Help with enclosure.

[Kram Larbac]

Hello All!: Not exactly sure if this is the correct area to post this but here goes. I have a new to me ‘22 Ram Crew Cab. I know there are a few choices out there for underseat enclosures. Problems are: Cost, I do not need a competition JL Loaded enclosure for the tune of $2-3k. On the other hand, most enclosures are 5/8” MDF instead of the size that I am used to using 3/4”. Which if that’s the way it is then I can live with it. Also, most 12” enclosures are sealed instead of ported like I am also used to. I literally listen to a ton of different genres of music. When it’s time to get low, I like to get there. Probably not 30 but enough to enjoy Rap. Also, this would be the first time I’ve ever used shallow mount subs. Is it a night and day difference? Or is it similar? I will be using a Rockford Fosgate amp that is 935 watts RMS to 1 or 2 ohm load. Currently I have a 500 watt RMS 12” in a single ported enclosure that sounds great, but I am having to remove it from the truck then put it back as needed because my wife doesn’t like strong bass (I know, I don’t understand either haha!). So there’s my issues. Thanks in advance for any/ all recommendations. Take care all!

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[Jimi77 Premium Member]

This one is ported and would give you a lot of options. You won't be able to use deep subs, but you won't have to resort to the cost of shallow mount subs.

2019+ RAM CREW CAB 2-12" VENTED SUB BOX v2

DCC-212-V-192019+ RAM CREW CAB TRUCK "DOES NOT FIT THE 2019+ CLASSIC OR QUAD CAB"2-12" VENTED SUB BOX AIR VOLUME: 3.5 CUBIC FEET DIVIDED: NO PORT/VENT TUNE FREQUENCY: 33hzMOUNTING HOLE SIZE: 11.15"MOUNTING DEPTH: 7" WITH A 7" DIAMETER MAGNET BOX FINISH AND COLOR: SPRAY BED LINER COATING / BLACK...

www.foxacoustics.com

 

[Doxquzme Premium Member]

This one is ported and would give you a lot of options. You won't be able to use deep subs, but you won't have to resort to the cost of shallow mount subs.

2019+ RAM CREW CAB 2-12" VENTED SUB BOX v2

DCC-212-V-192019+ RAM CREW CAB TRUCK "DOES NOT FIT THE 2019+ CLASSIC OR QUAD CAB"2-12" VENTED SUB BOX AIR VOLUME: 3.5 CUBIC FEET DIVIDED: NO PORT/VENT TUNE FREQUENCY: 33hzMOUNTING HOLE SIZE: 11.15"MOUNTING DEPTH: 7" WITH A 7" DIAMETER MAGNET BOX FINISH AND COLOR: SPRAY BED LINER COATING / BLACK...

www.foxacoustics.com

Local gentleman that I met waiting to get tires showed me his setup and I'm pretty sure he said it's one of these, FOX-Box prefabs. Looks real slick, he dropped a couple DD Audio SL612's into that same box, and it's pretty impressive.

He's got it setup on a PowerUS PW1500. Thing puts out some crazy power, well over rated and more than enough for this setup.

Sounds great tuned at 33hz.

 

[tommydh 10+ year member]

I have had good experience with the Sundown SD-2's, granted it has been a few years but for a shallow sub it was good. I know there are more available now.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

If you don't want to build or have your own box built then your options are gonna be limited to prefabs. From my experience box designing, you really want to be able to fit the deepest woofers possible in your situation where depth is limited, just as a general rule when it comes to picking out your box. That's usually the make or break when it comes to a sub being good and performing well is how much mounting depth you have so you can fit a sub in there that has enough excursion and a large enough motor to hit all the notes you want it to hit. Sub designs have come a long way, but usually shallow mounts suffer with the lows. With ported, you'll get a lot more lows, but also a limited bandwidth. From what you described, maybe the best thing would try to get the deepest sealed box you can get and put the most cone area in it, when it comes to making it sound as good and as loud as possible. Biggest airspace and deepest sealed box maybe and most cone area, unless you want do ported.

 

[huberoy123 10+ year member]

Turn your volume down when your wife is in the truck??????? Unless you just want to spend some money.