Posted June 2, 201015 yr When does the size of an enclosure start to be too big and start affecting performance? The reason I'm asking is because I was thinking of using the current box I have (it's for a 12") and building a faceplate for it, so I can fit a 10" in it.The box 1.21 cubic feet. I was looking at the 10" Icon, but after displacement there's still about .19 cubic feet extra. Is this too much extra volume?
June 2, 201015 yr Sealed box? You could try it as is and if you need to tweak it glue some mdf inside to take up volume. Now if its ported you would change tuning by doing this but prolly not much.
June 2, 201015 yr Just put some "volume compensaters" in the box. 2x4's or anything you have lying around would work fine.
June 2, 201015 yr Use said 2x4's and brace the sides! You could use this as a chance to improve the enclosure.
June 2, 201015 yr Author Sealed box?Yes.Just put some "volume compensaters" in the box. 2x4's or anything you have lying around would work fine.How do you figure how much volume these would take up? It's a prefab box, so some bracing inside probably wouldn't hurt anything.
June 2, 201015 yr Hello! The formula for volume is Length x Width x Hight or V=LxWxH. So say you are going to use a 2x4. the calculation would be 2 x 4 x 12 inches long= .056 cuft. then just add all your boards together. So for example if you use (2) 2 x 4 x 12's and (2) 2 x 4 x 6's your total brace volume would be .168. Now subtract that from 1.21 and you get a total of 1.04 cuft. And don't forget to subtract the speaker volume as well.NOTE: These numbers I used are for example only!
June 2, 201015 yr Author Hello! The formula for volume is Length x Width x Hight or V=LxWxH. So say you are going to use a 2x4. the calculation would be 2 x 4 x 12 inches long= .056 cuft. then just add all your boards together. So for example if you use (2) 2 x 4 x 12's and (2) 2 x 4 x 6's your total brace volume would be .168. Now subtract that from 1.21 and you get a total of 1.04 cuft. And don't forget to subtract the speaker volume as well.NOTE: These numbers I used are for example only!Thank you.
June 4, 201015 yr Hello! The formula for volume is Length x Width x Hight or V=LxWxH. So say you are going to use a 2x4. the calculation would be 2 x 4 x 12 inches long= .056 cuft. then just add all your boards together. So for example if you use (2) 2 x 4 x 12's and (2) 2 x 4 x 6's your total brace volume would be .168. Now subtract that from 1.21 and you get a total of 1.04 cuft. And don't forget to subtract the speaker volume as well.NOTE: These numbers I used are for example only!Also keep in mind that a 2x4 isn't actually 2" x 4". But use the same formula with the actual measurements of the wood and it'll work.
June 4, 201015 yr Author Hello! The formula for volume is Length x Width x Hight or V=LxWxH. So say you are going to use a 2x4. the calculation would be 2 x 4 x 12 inches long= .056 cuft. then just add all your boards together. So for example if you use (2) 2 x 4 x 12's and (2) 2 x 4 x 6's your total brace volume would be .168. Now subtract that from 1.21 and you get a total of 1.04 cuft. And don't forget to subtract the speaker volume as well.NOTE: These numbers I used are for example only!Also keep in mind that a 2x4 isn't actually 2" x 4". But use the same formula with the actual measurements of the wood and it'll work.I thought of this. Thanks.
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