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vipervin
10-21-2007, 07:30 PM
so does box shape matter for a sealed enclosure?
i am running two type-r 10" in a sealed box. each box internal dimensions are:
6.7 H
10.5 W
16.1 L
(0.66 cu ft)
in the alpine manual, optimal specs for the external dimensions are:
11.5 x 11.5 x 12.75 and 0.65 cu ft gross internal vol
now it feels like my subs should be getting louder. i am wondering if my weird box design may be the issue.
bonesninja
10-21-2007, 07:36 PM
should not matter much, if any
squeak9798
10-21-2007, 07:39 PM
For subwoofers no, box shape doesn't matter.
Are your measurements external or internal ?
vipervin
10-21-2007, 07:55 PM
the ones i took of my box are internal... the alpine manual specs are external.
so i guess my next question is.. how big of a difference does vented make over sealed in terms of sound levels.. is it night and day?
bonesninja
10-21-2007, 08:00 PM
the ones i took of my box are internal... the alpine manual specs are external.
so i guess my next question is.. how big of a difference does vented make over sealed in terms of sound levels.. is it night and day?
it can be very drastic...ported boxes are more efficient and GENERALLY get louder. Sealed boxes are much more forgiving to design and space errors
UndercoverPunk
10-21-2007, 08:05 PM
Box shape can be very important, but you'd have to be doing some crazy nonsensical
**** for it to really mess things up.
Just thought I'd throw that out there for all you strange people.
KnOkIn It 420
10-21-2007, 08:05 PM
No,IIRC u DO NOT want a perfectly square box
keifersracing
10-21-2007, 08:08 PM
the box shape can do it some good . it is the way it flows the air the better the air flow the better the sound and so on
bonesninja
10-21-2007, 08:10 PM
the box shape can do it some good . it is the way it flows the air the better the air flow the better the sound and so on
air doesn't exactly flow in a sealed box.........
keifersracing
10-21-2007, 08:12 PM
opps i did not see that part my bad
IgnoreMe
10-21-2007, 08:13 PM
yes box shape matters. you must shape it like a ***** for best freq response.
alpinetypeR
10-21-2007, 08:14 PM
some one made that sphere box...
i bet that hits like 167 dbs
UndercoverPunk
10-21-2007, 08:16 PM
Alpine Type R would say that.
andytb
10-21-2007, 08:18 PM
***** shape is the best
IgnoreMe
10-21-2007, 08:20 PM
***** shape is the best
your too late...you lose
vipervin
10-21-2007, 09:12 PM
yes box shape matters. you must shape it like a ***** for best freq response.
out of MDF or fiberglass? :)
IgnoreMe
10-21-2007, 09:13 PM
out of MDF or fiberglass? :)
tapioca pudding
squeak9798
10-21-2007, 10:32 PM
No,IIRC u DO NOT want a perfectly square box
For subwoofers operating in the subbass frequency region there is nothing wrong with a perfectly square enclosure as the wavelengths are far too long compared to the size of the enclosure for it to matter.
About the only time it would be an issue would be for people doing crazy IB projects in their home where they are using attics, basements, etc as airspace........they might have issues with standing waves.
But for any enclosure that will fit into a car.....no.