2x 1508's - 3 cu ft - 35hz?

[stev0]

I've always had a fascination with the 1508's. I bought a set last year and they have been sitting around until now. I've honestly been too lazy to build a box.

Anyhow, I came across an old sealed box I had for 2 12's and figured, why not change the front panel and drop them in there?

Ripped out winisd/bbpro and yeah, it seems it could work. I wont be pushing them too hard as I have had 1 in a DDLE enclosure and it starts to bottom really quickly with too much power. Its been running in my wife's Scoobie on very low power just to provide a rear fill. It sound pretty good actually.

I was guessing, id like to give them about 800-1000w @ 1 ohm. I listen to an array of music, but mostly rap, so the lows need to hit hard and have enough boom. Would 35hz be too low? I initially thought about 2 x 5 inch ports, but decided on 1 instead. Woofers will be firing back with the port to the side.

Suggestions or opinions are welcome.

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[stev0]

Looking at about 2.825 net

 

[MrFoca]

I have 3 of those subs myself. I was talking with someone from DD and they said to me about 1 cube per sub.

 

[Kastlez_ 10+ year member]

3 cubes is allot of airspace my friend. I could see you squeezing 2 10's in there but not 8's

 

[stev0]

Yeah I figured. Would the extra space not just make them more boomy?

 

[stev0]

I can probably bring them to 2 net by chopping off 23cm of the box. 2 just seems so small though?

 

[MrFoca]

Yeah I figured. Would the extra space not just make them more boomy?

My friend put his 10 in a bigger box than what it should be in. Don't get me wrong it hits and sounds good. But you can tell there is more potential there.

 

[stev0]

Would 35hz be too low for the 8s?

Back firing with port towards passenger side of box.

 

[Kastlez_ 10+ year member]

Would 35hz be too low for the 8s?
Back firing with port towards passenger side of box.

35hz is recommended by DD if I remember correctly

It's perfectly fine either way

 

[stev0]

Thanks Bro.

 

[stev0]

Just had a brain fart. Instead of throwing it in the jeep, how about the in WRX subs forward and port up. This should give the 8s the back seat to load off. I can also flip down the arm rest to get more pressure in the front of the car. Maybe get a M3 or something to run them off.

Good or bad idea?