So because there are thousands of idiots on youtube, doesn't mean you have to follow them.Research bandpass vs ported box. Edit: I saw M5 already explained most of it. i wasn't doin research off youtube man, that's just somethin i watch for enjoyment. i build what i want (which i kinda explained in my short story of a reply), and however it turns out is how it goes. i surely don't follow the crowd, but if i like somethin then i might use it for inspiration and build from it. for me, it's all about what i want and like. if it turns out good then great, if not then I'll do it again and again until it's right and i like it. I'm not afraid to experiment and build somethin just to tear it apart and do it again. but I'll say again, I've never had a box turn out bad, i.e. with shit sound or no bass. they've always slammed. and with some of the cheap subs I've had and the hit that I've achieved with them, I've never screwed it up in my opinion. bottom line, I've always been happy. and that's what it's all about, right? The problem with saying they turned out great is that you have no reference point. If you actually designed the enclosure properly than perhaps you would have a better appreciation after listening, but until then you're content by ignorance. I'm not trying to be a dick, but it's sort of like someone building an engine and being content because it makes 300hp, but it could have been improved upon and made 500hp. But in comparison to an engine in a honda civic it's great.