SPL & SQ / Fabrication

So I am thinking of venturing into unknown territory and build my first ported box. I have been doing a little research but am still learning. As I understand it, frequencies below the tuning of the box can cause the driver to "unload" which can cause damage. I am not 100% sure what that means, but I digress. I have read more than a few threads that say they tuned their box to 32 Hz and then go on to say that the low-end is amazing. Now I listen to mostly rap music, and it seems like to me that there are a lot of songs with frequencies below 32 Hz. There are a couple low notes in Jeezy's "Hypnotize" for example that I am guessing dip below 32 Hz. How is it that the box ca…

I am looking for anyone in NorCal who might have a mic and whatever software needed for EQing my car that would like to help me out. or if you know of any local shops that are good about doing this sort of stuff cheap/free, that would be cool.

I need help building a wall in my 95 lumina, i don't want to pay 1 grand for a wall that i could build myself. Does anyone near Kansas city missouri know how to build walls? and willing to help a fellow SSA member?

I moving up from an old 200 rms orion 12" sub to 2-fi ssd's with 1600 watts to them ( or what ever my Soundstream will really put down. lol ) Now looking at the follow 2 box designs from here, ( which is super sweet that you guys posted these! ) Box 1. 12" xcon ported Box 2. 12" icon ported Outside of what appears to be an extra dolly of vertical bracing and total port area are the pretty much the same. Of course the overall dimensions are a bit different, but they have the same internal volume and tuning frequency. So which box is better? More port area make a difference when tuning is the same? Any in-site is much appreciated. Got the email today that the subs shippe…

i have a sony hu,a dual amp for 6x9's,and a punch 401s running 2 15''memphis pr.when i turn it up where the bass is really starting to hit they go off and i turn it down a little they come back on,however if i fade all the way to subs i can hit them as hard as i want to.any ideas?thanks!!

Hey guys I have all of my equipment just wantin to see if anyone here has experience with ext cab trucks. I have 2 Kicker CVX 15's goin in a Dodge Ram ext cab and I'm going to port them just can't decide where I need to face the subs and port. Can anyone help?

I want to design a ported enclosure with one DD9512g to put in my single cab chevy 1500. I want it to be loud, but also as musical as possible. I have about 3.3 cuft to work with. The enclosure is going to be a center console enclosure. If I find the frequency which my vehicle peaks at, will this help me choose my tuning frequency of my enclosure?

right now i have 2 18" in a hatchback with subs up port back will i do better numbers with subs and port up and i have 100sqin of port will i bennifit going to 150sqin of port any help please

Short notice. Saturday August 9th! Xtreme Sound Cruise-In and Competition. 1701 Queen City Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio Registration begins @12noon... I'll be there with my TL running the SPL portion. We'll be doing a StreetBeat style, and a headrest SPL style... as well as cheap re-runs... -Noah

The Car:2000 Maxima The build i talk to some guys from americanbass usa they sending me 4 12's sq 600 rms subs im gonna need a amp to push them they have a 1000.1 they wana send me but i need to worry about the box build 1st thats where you guys come in..lol i need to build a box for 4 12;s ported threw my rear deck now on a ported enclosure these speaker need a box volume of 1.5 Cu Ft Now i Need to figure out how would i tuned this box out to 40hz thats the max the speakers can hold so i wana give it alls its got..BUT i have no clue on tuneing a box to 40 hz i can build a reg box to 12 ported slot in the middle but on the whole 4 12's i have no clue i hopeing one of ya c…

Well I dont know were this falls into but my brother wants to change were his Soundstream BX-10 remote is I took a few pics of his dash and pretty much the interior so you guys can give us some ideas. It is a like an epicenter but not the original not an amp remote.I also want to know if you can take apart the box were the knob is and make it that"custom look"

Do you guys think an 8" aero port would be enough port area for 2 12" zcons? They would be in about 6 cubic feet after displacements. On around 3500 rms. Tuned around 34hz. I want to go with a 10" port but an 8" would be a lot easier since I'm only going to have about 36" for the width. You think I should test it out and try or do you thinks its forsure not enough?

Hey guys! Im looking for someone who knows how to build sub enclosures for a decent price. Im located in Shreveport, Louisiana, so anyone around the area can reply. I want a ported box for 4 15 inch havoc subs. Please help!

I just recently bought a FI Q 12D1. I'm looking to have someone build me a box, but he recommended i get him some port specs. I wanna go 2.3Cu FT and tuned to 33 hz. Anyone know how to get the length/depth of the port? I'm completely new to ported boxes, any help is greatly appreciated.

Hey everyone. I've got a 99 dodge 1500 regular cab. I built a box to go behind the seats that was about 2.4 cubes and had a 3" aero port, loaded with a Fi Bl 12. I resently bought a DP 12 and it is quite a bit louder than my Fi, but I know it can get louder. I'm building a complete fiberglass box to replace this one, and it will have the same basic layout, but I'm putting in a bigger port. I've got a 4" and a 6" aero port. So my question is, which would be a better combo: DP with 4" aero port, or DP with 6" aero port? I can possibly fit either one, but I want to know which one would be better for me. My music style is rap just because of the bass, and I LOVE the lows, and…

Building a box for wife's 2010 Jeep Wrangler 4 door. Leaning more towards a sealed box, but I can be convinced otherwise! Prefer SQL, then SPL. 12" GCON dual 2 ohm running off channel 5&6 on Leviathan amp. Size is not a big concern, but retaining the most possible usable space is warranted with the kids, their activities, and associated gear. I can figure out the dimensionson a sealed box, but haven't played amounted with ported dimensions yet. Outside of the build specs I have a couple of questions: Should I poly fill, or not, and if so, how much? I've read on the Jeep forums that down firing is preferred. Any special considerations going this route? Should I resi…

Awaiting a check for $450 and then putting a call into RE. 4 RE 8's 1.8 @ 34Hz dual 3.25" Ports under the seat of an '03 GMC 1500 Ext Cab. going to be powered by Pheonix Gold Octane R 8.0 Hoping for 140 on the AC. Which shouldnt be much of a problem.

I am almost done putting together the box, and someone pointed out that the opening looks a smaller than the other opening. I went out and measured it and realized that I made it 20.5 width from side to side of the port, and 22 length. It was supposed to be the other way around tuned at 33hz. Will this mess it up too much? Is there anything I can do to fix it? What would the tuning be at? Will this lower or higher the tuning? will it mess with the sound too much? I knew I fudgeed it up... I'm so pissed Btw, The length is of the top of the port. If you need, the sides go back 25.5, and height of 5.75

What are the pros and cons of the 2? I have a box design for my 8 12's with a slot port but i have heard aeros are solid as well? some1 shed some light on this ^^^ original design

this is what i got the box is 41''w--18''tall---26''deep--this is all outside --the port is 3.5''tall---27''wide---18''deep----i think i have like--7.75cf net--port tuned to--33hz--can someone tell me if this is right----the subs are the--FI BL 15''---i will have a---ia 20.1--on ea sub let me no what you think and if i need to do something about the box

ok so one night i was sitting around thinking up some new box ideas. i really want to have my sub facing forward into the cab of my car, and have the port be on top of the subwoofer. so i was doing some concepting and came up with this, Pdf of box idea. I just want to know if it will work before i start building i forgot to put notes so.... notes: 1. double baffle front plate 2. round port edges 3. 2.8 ^3 feet of airspace after all displacement 4. 3/4" mdf or particle board used. its going to be firing forward with the trunk sealed from the cabin. thanks, Anton Miller

Ok so im going to build a box for my new setup and im still not getting this port thing. Alright so the dimensions i want the box to be is. Height 20, Width 49, Length 50. And tuned to 32 hz.

I have an 18" zcon on order so I'm starting the build here in the next couple days. I have two designs worked up and just curios what every one thinks would be better, more so concerning port area. I plan on using either a 10" or 12" round port. Box will be sub up port back in an 06 xterra. First design: 6.93 cubic ft. after all displacements with A 10" port tuned @ 37 hz port area = 11.38 per cube Second design: 7.4 cubic ft. after all displacements with a 12" port tuned @ 37 hz port area = 15.28 per cube Just curious what everyones thoughts are, thanks

im looking at my max dimensions and it looks like its going to be around 8 cubes and its most likely going to be tuned to 33hertz and i was wondering if thats too big? its a shared chamber subs and port up(going in a pickup)

I have 2 12" DB Drives the model number is: PLW12D4. I would like to know what the total dimensions for a box should be like the inside area and the LxWxD should be? What should it be made out of? How the port should be and where the port should be? how many Hz should it be for the best possible SPL? Also, the box is going in a 1997 Ford Thunderbird. Right now I have the subs each wired to there own amp and the amps are Crunch Pzi1500.1 so are these amps good enough or should I look into buying a new amp, If so what amp? The subs are rated as follows: 2000 watts total power and 1000 Watts RMS. I don't think I am powering them to there full capacity. So any sugges…