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  1. Drizzy0802

    How Many Subs For Space In Trunk

    I am able to fit a 32 x 15 x 18 box in my car. I would like to build a custom ported enclosure. I am going to run either a sundown 1500 watt sub or 2 750 watt ones. I know that cone area significantly increases sound but also iI would have to make a larger port cutting down on my usable cubic...
  2. mrpep

    design help for 2 SKAR SDR 15"s in a ported tuned to 33hz.

    So According to Skar I need 3.75 c/ft. each sub and that's 7.5 c/ft. for both. The sub displacement is .875 each so 1.75 for both. So 9.25 c/ft. box, am I correct? I am also looking for 32 / 33hz. I have a box design of : 38w x 26d x 16h = 9.15 c/ft. Now I need a port. Can someone help me...
  3. L

    truck subwoofer build

    (New to audio stuff) Currently have: Blaupunkt 3000w mono Kicker CompC 44TCWC104 (preinstalled 10" in a 0.66cf box, ported) ~$240 all in and I can feel good bass, just wanting to go bigger My buddy has this same sub and same amp just double the size of a ported box in a SUV and his rattles hairs...
  4. F

    Im a newby and i need help please

    Hi my names Trace, this is my first post, im a novice in the car audio world, im buying 2 15 inch gravity warzone sub woofers 3500 rms 4 ohm powered by an EG1-7000D power acoustik monoblock amp, my question is, what size box? I'd like to go with something prefab as I know nothing about building...
  5. Imsohigh420365

    Need help first box build

    I got 2 audiopipe txx-bdc2-12 subs that I need to box using 3/4 board. Im putting them in a 2010 dodge journey. Each speaker will be wired to their own boss ar2000m mono amps. Can anyone tell me if the attached file is a good box design for them or what would be ideal?
  6. B

    Building a box

    Just wondering is there software or a site that has no plans? I want ported box for 2 resilent gold 15s
  7. R

    Prefab or box building help

    I have never built a box before and I’m not sure if I’m ready to do it yet. I bought a pair of kicker 07 CVR 12s recently and they came in a cheap sealed box. I’m trying to get more sq out of the speakers and I’ve found a few ported box designs on amazon, and I want your help to guide me in the...
  8. slow86

    Design Questions for 10" Fi SSD Neo in 1 Cubic Ft @ 35 Hz Enclosure

    Vehicle: 2013 Scion FRS Location in the vehicle: behind driver seat (resting on folded down rear seat), sub back/port side Space available (Length x Width x Height): 13.5” x 24” x 15.5” (exterior measurements, 2x front baffle) Subwoofer make and model, Subwoofer Size, number of Subwoofers: 1x...
  9. T

    Comp R custom box design

    I have 2 Kicker comp Rs in separate prefab enclosure. they can't hit low and are very peaky..im looking for a good box design with a big port in the middle. Ive looked around a lot online and haven't been able to find anything specific other than http://www.caraudiofabrication.com/box-designs ...
  10. A

    Enclosure Specs

    NEED HELP PLEASE.  I own a 2015 Dodge 2500 SLT 4 door . I'm wanting to build my own enclosure for two 10" subs under rear seat. If anyone can help with specs it would greatly be appreciated  P.S.  Sorry if this has been a topic already
  11. mrpep

    Please help with w7 10” box design

    I just bought a used w7 in a ported box that actually sounds pretty good. Thing is it’s a bit punchy for my taste. The box is 14x15x17 and the port is maybe 2”. I usually like 2 c/ft for a 12 at about 32 to 34 hz so I’m thinking that either a longer box like 28” with a larger port maybe 3” might...
  12. H

    New Box

    Hello everyone! I am kinda new to car audio, so pardon my lack of knowledge, but I am considering getting a new box, and I have a few questions. First, My setup is 2 12" Champion Series Subwoofer with Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coil (Model: TS-W311D4) BOSS Audio R1600M - Riot 1600 Watt, 2/4 Ohm Stable...
  13. M

    2007 Denali XL: Box placement and design.

    AS;RT (Attention span read thoroughly) Current Setup: I have a 2007 Denali XL with the third row seats removed. I've been running a prefab kicker box (Google: Kicker-40DCWR122) with the box against the driver side wall at the back of the hatch. The woofers are facing the passenger side and the...
  14. Jakerrr

    CSCStang (A++)

    I've been completely detached from the car audio hobby for the past year+ due to college and I stay busy / have very little free-time so I somehow forgot about this, but in case he's still active I figured y'all should know about my dealings with CSCStang for sure - you would be very hard...
  15. R

    Enclosure for Fi SP4 15

    I am building a enclosure for the SP4 15. As of now, I started to build a enclosure the is 4.51 cu ft (after port and subwoofer displacement) tuned @ 33Hz ( which is 50 Sq inches and 22 inches long). Is the port sq inches, enclosure space, and port lenght accurate for this sub???? I listen to...
  16. W

    Box help...8 Soundqubed HDC4 18s

    I need some help with a quite extreme box. So far, due to space limitations, i am thinking 2 boxes like this on top of each other.(image link) Is this a good type of box for music or spl? It will be loud either way, i know, but what are your other thoughts on the box? I need box tuned in the...
  17. D

    What kind of box to use for my 18 inch DC xlm2

    I'm having troubles making and figuring out what kind of box to use for my 18 inch DC audio can someone give me some advice
  18. F

    New Build

    To start off im a new member to this forum and any help would be greatly appreciated. I got 2 kicker c124 12's in a really crappy box lets air out. Rattles around unless i got padding in front of it. I got those hooked up to a Volfenhag 2600 Watt Mono Block Amp - ZX-5167. Im just trying to...
  19. bullheadaudio

    sitting sub box ontop of subs

    Okay I have 2 separate sealed sub boxes that house 2 subs each. I have the sub's inverted and thought about placing the other box on top of the other subs. They have the cup/cap on them. Right now I have one facing the front and the other on top and facing the roof and they slam!!. I drive a...
  20. T

    Need help with box tuning

    Hey guys I'm needing some help coming up with the box design for my 215's I'm looking for something that's about 6 ft.³ that can be ported in tune somewhere around 32 to 34 Hz I'm looking to make a box that will slam and completely rattled my truck apart I have an F1 50 four-door so it would...
  21. adulbrich

    Waxing yo box ;)

    Ok, so it is generally accepted that coating the inside of your box with resin makes it smoother, so air can move easier, and you generally gain on the meter. Some people say to also wax the inside of your box after you coat it with resin. My question is, what kind of wax? The two types of wax...
  22. crabbjames11

    Need ideas for 3 12"xfl

    I have a 03 Chevy suburban. It's going with 3 of the 12" american bass xfl in ported box. Pushed by a Soundstream ta3000.d1 at 1.33ohms. Box tuning i know i want to be at 32hz @ 0db but design is what i looking for help with? Subs back or up port up or back.The way it is now is subs up port...
  23. B

    Orion HCCA 12.2 Box help!

    I just recently bought a Hcca 12.2 and am trying to build a box for it and have a few questions. 1: 1 inch mdf was reccomended for this woofer but i couldnt find it at common retailers. Will 3/4 be ok for sides and a 1.5 inch baffle? 2: Orion reccomends a square port. Is there any benefit to...
  24. J

    what should be my box volume

    I have a Precision power PC18DS and I'm not sure what the volume of my box should be and how low i can tune it. i'm thinking around 26-28hz and maybe the box vol 5.5Cuft? i have a long list of parameters but dont know how to use them. if someone can come up with the box vol and freq. tuning i...
  25. adulbrich

    Infinite Baffle and/or ported for front trunk

    Hey, I got my XS D3100 yesterday and am about to start on my box. I have a 1986 Pontiac Fiero. It was my first car and I love it, but has been difficult to put subs in. I recently removed the dash, AC, spare tire, jack, and heater. The front trunk is now empty except for the brake cylinder that...
  26. B

    Hifonics hfx12d4 problems? (warning, long read)

    Okay, so i just got 4 of the hfx12d4s 400w rms and 800 max rated subs. Well I have each pair on a pioneer 900w amp so they are each getting roughly 450w each,maybe a little less, and when i played them, they did fine for a couple of minutes but then i could smell coils so i turned em off and let...
  27. F

    Subwoofer enclosure

    Hi all, Do you know where I can get enclosures that not only sound good, but are easy on the eyes? I have a custom built enclosure now tuned to 34Hz, it sounds good, but looks pretty average. I saw some SSA enclosures from back in 2010 - they had a red port, it was curved, and wasn't carpeted...
  28. B

    does size really matter?

    OK, so I'm a noob and I'm just using a prefab box with some tiny little ports on either side of the box. I got the box from best buy. Its one of those XED boxes(don't have money for anything custom). Anyway I was wondering a few things 1. What's the difference between a box with 2 separate...
  29. S

    i need a box design if possible

    if somebody who knows how to design a box can help my out that'd be great. heres my info. Vehicle : 97 k1500 z71 ext cab Location in the vehicle: back seat Space available (Length x Width x Height): 40 wide, 36 tall, 32 deep. the height is best at less for being able so see out the back but...
  30. T

    Need help with box specs

    I have 2 12 inch alpine swr 12d2 and i am trying to make a ported box but i need help with specifications. Any help would be great!
  31. heimsothe

    Having trouble finding sealed enclosure for my two SWS-12d2... Please Help

    I am purchasing two Alpine SWS-12d2 subs and an Alpine MRX-M110 amp, it is my very first setup and I know a lot of people don't like prefab enclosures, but I've heard sealed ones aren't that bad considering they aren't tuned. Plus, I want a sealed enclosure, not ported. Alpine lists the...
  32. W

    my box design

    I HAVE NEVER DESIGNED A BOX BEFORE It seems that everybody and their grandparents have tried to figure out a box size for the new type r 12's and each person came up with different specs so i figured i would see how mine looks. please give honest opinion. I will be installing two Alpine Type R...
  33. E

    Sundown E-12 box help

    I got a sundown e-12 and i need help on what box to buy. I'm going to give it around 500 rms and i have a Altima. I wanted to go sealed because i want to keep it small, but i know ported will sound better/louder. How small could a ported box be, with the sub still sounding good. Or would it be...
  34. H

    Help selecting a encloser for my new sub!!

    I just got a Diamond Audio HP12 sub. I'm looking for the right enclosure for it. I know that buying/building a custom box would be perferable but I lack money tools and time to do it. I have been trying to find a vented box that will fit in my trunk and match the subs requirements. Here are...
  35. D

    single DC audio level 3 15 box?

    Just wanted to get your guys opinion on this box I made with the RE audio box maker is it the right size, tuning and 1 more thing im a lil unsure about is how long the port wall is and where I should mount the sub, thanks!
  36. C

    Little Help with port design please!

    Hey, right now I have 2 15" Cvr's hooked up to a hifonics brz 1700.1 in a sealed box. I wanted to build a ported box and I can design it and build it by myself but I just wanted to get some help with how to set it up. I have it in the back of a 1985 Buick Lesabre (same style as a Caprice). My...
  37. P

    Moe Lester 2.5@32hz For swr1243d

    I was planning on building a box for my 12" Type R. After doing some research I decided on that box. But when marking it out the front panel where the sub mounts is only 12.5" tall and the sub is 12.5" total. The cutout for the sub is 10.9" Will there be a problem there. I don't have that much...
  38. Only The Best

    subs can't take the box

    so I have 2 alpine type r 10" new models in a sealed fiberglass box. the box is bedlined on the inside and has a decent amount of airspace for the subwoofers... but this is the third time I've blown a sub with this box and im wondering if the box itself is causing it because of the way its...
  39. D

    mid-bass box 1/4,1/5,3/4 MDF?

    I need to make a box for my 6.5 mid drivers I know for subs you use 3/4 but that seems a little much for such a small driver.
  40. 9

    need help with box

    I'm currently running two alpine type-R model SWR-1243Ds. I was wanting to build a box with the subs firing upwards and the port towards the rear. I'm going to be running a square port. I will be using a router and rounding the edges off and all around the box. I need help with some specs to...
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