I'm well aware of the complexity (or so it might seem for some) involved in creating a ported enclosure built to specs. I'm also aware of situations where different subs have been dropped right in to a ported box previously housing another sub and working well. With that being the case I was wondering how bad a prefab box like this one I stumbled across on ebay could possibly be. I'm absolutely prepaired to pay for a properly made custom box but was just curious a) if anyones had any experience and b) if this is just a COMPLETELY bad idea. Heres the link to a prefab 4 cu ft ported box tuned to 32 hz (almost exactly what I'd be getting custom made):

15" CUSTOM-PORTED MDF SUB ENCLOSURE BOX 4.0 ft^3 @ 32Hz - eBay (item 170456593834 end time Apr-07-10 19:39:35 PDT)

Edit: The sub I'm currently trying to find a box for is a 15" Fi Q

Edited April 4, 201015 yr by Dpaw37

If the box is made with the right amount of volume and port area needed also tuned correctly then it could be okay.. but, in most prefab boxes there is no bracing, double baffle, or other proper support needed for some applications.

EDIT: Oh yeah, its easy as pie to make a ported enclosure for a single 15" I recommend you try it.. gaining this experience and knowledge in this hobby is priceless.

Edited April 4, 201015 yr by BanginGMC

If the box is made with the right amount of volume and port area needed also tuned correctly then it could be okay.. but, in most prefab boxes there is no bracing, double baffle, or other proper support needed for some applications.

EDIT: Oh yeah, its easy as pie to make a ported enclosure for a single 15" I recommend you try it.. gaining this experience and knowledge in this hobby is priceless.

x2 give it a try yourself first....if you have questions about doing it... thats what the forum is for

Deff give it a try. Or if you are not willing to do that i would talk to a box designer on here and see what the prices would be. Either way GL with it!

I have never liked the way a pre-fab box sounded ... go custom !!!

To be completely honest if I could get a response from one of the hosted box designers I'd be more than happy to purchase a custom made box that I would have no question about. I've had my experience with a pre-fab ported box tuned to 45 hz and I was not happy. Was my first box though and I didn't know the importance of tuning low.

Thanks for the input though. Like I said if I could ever get a hold of someone I'd be buying one asap but hopefully I don't get impatient lol.

send a pm to Argent Audio.

He seems to be on top of things around here.

You really seem like you don't want to try to build one yourself, but I second everyone else on it not being that hard. You can find some designs right here on the site. All you need is a skill saw and a router or a sawzall for cutting the circle. After you get through your first one, you'll never have to worry about paying someone to make you one, or buying a prefab again.

I would be scared like crazy to use a Sawzall to cut the circles!!! Seems like a little over kill, but hey you use what you got. GL man, i hope you have heard back from someone! Argent has been doing some great work lately, for good prices also!

Maybe you can ask JBLCAMRY here. He knows what he's doing.

To be completely honest if I could get a response from one of the hosted box designers I'd be more than happy to purchase a custom made box that I would have no question about. I've had my experience with a pre-fab ported box tuned to 45 hz and I was not happy. Was my first box though and I didn't know the importance of tuning low.

Thanks for the input though. Like I said if I could ever get a hold of someone I'd be buying one asap but hopefully I don't get impatient lol.

Tuning low is not good for every application.. for daily 45hz is high, but some driver do tune in the 36-40hz for daily.

To be completely honest if I could get a response from one of the hosted box designers I'd be more than happy to purchase a custom made box that I would have no question about. I've had my experience with a pre-fab ported box tuned to 45 hz and I was not happy. Was my first box though and I didn't know the importance of tuning low.

Thanks for the input though. Like I said if I could ever get a hold of someone I'd be buying one asap but hopefully I don't get impatient lol.

Tuning low is not good for every application.. for daily 45hz is high, but some driver do tune in the 36-40hz for daily.

Of course, but for a quality ""SQL"" application 36-40hz tuning is missing out on the lows. I'm going for a pure mix of ""SQL"" maybe a leaning towards output as long as it gets low.

Tune anywhere 30 to 34 be happy.