Hi, I was wondering if anyone has made or heard a sub placed between the front seats. I have a venture mini van. I can have about 1cf of space to work with (id). If you have done this or heard a setup like this please let me know what you thought.

Thanks,

Duane

Center console enclosures can sound fantastic. I have heard a few and they work great.

I would be tempted to fire down, port down or port back.

Is there absolutely no space in the rear to fiberglass a small enclosure to the side, next to the fenderwell area?

The last one I heard was forward firing in an SQ setup and it was amazing.

The last one I heard was forward firing in an SQ setup and it was amazing.

I tried that in my jeep and it sounded great, but it was nearly a wall. I should rephrase, I fired forward with my enclosure directly behind the front seats.

What type of vehicle were you in?

single cab pickup loaded with blues drivers

single cab pickup loaded with blues drivers

Well that's what I wondered, what might work great in a tiny cabin like that, may not in a large van.

Or maybe it will.

True, I'm not sure about that as I haven't heard any decent setups in vans.

i heard a few but the one i like was done with a 10" JL, in full size chevy truck.

Thank you for the replies,

I have a TB 740c. It's a 8" 150watt sub rated at 120-150rms. 12mm X-max. Anyway I modeled it ported and 6th order BP. ported goes a bit lower (33hz f3), but the 6th order is about 2-3 db louder. Because this isn't going to get very loud off a single 8, I'm leaning toward the BP. Btw f3's on the BP are 38-84hz. I will need 3" ports and I don't know if I can make it fit.

Any one here designing 6th order boxes? Should I start a new thread about the box? I'd like a second opinion if anyone can.

Here is the sizes: .275cf @ 66hz and .5cf @ 37hz

And a Pic:

Thank you,

Duane

Edited September 8, 201114 yr by Duane

Here's a link to my build for a Sundown SA-8 in a center console in a mini-van.... I love it. It's more of a sound quality setup for me, but hits around 129 dB with around 450 watts running it. Maybe you can get a few ideas from mine...

I built one for my 95 F250. I used 2 JL w3 dvc 10s in 1/2 cubic ft chambers sealed. I fired them down. Up front bass is great. I ran a MTX 2300 on them with Boston 6.5 mids & tweets. I plan to build one for my 04 F250 4 door. I will use one 12 ported. I wanted a Exodus audio shiva 12 but they are gone. I will build the box once I have the sub for it. Console sub boxes rock. My old F250 had plenty of bass & it was up front in your face.