alpine type x ported or sealed

[fatboyracing 10+ year member]

I have A Alpine type x 10 going in a silverado going to get 1000 watts rms

they want .5 to 1 cube sealed or .8 to 1.5 ported

so I can do any of the sealed sizes, or about .85 ported at 34hz

What will this have more spl with. Also if sealed what is better the bigger or smaller of the two sizes.

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[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

sealed

 

[fatboyracing 10+ year member]

if sealed the smaller or bigger spec

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Sealed, closer to 0.8

 

[fatboyracing 10+ year member]

What does the smaller or the bigger spec do for you?

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

It's just the recommended sizes the manufacturer states for best performance.

Generally, you'll get a little bit better lower end extension by using the bigger sealed box size vs the smaller.

 

[fatboyracing 10+ year member]

so I need to go bigger end of there specs thanks

 

[fatboyracing 10+ year member]

anyone else

 

[fatboyracing 10+ year member]

ok I guess I will start building 1 cube 2marow

 

[bass_lover1 10+ year member]

What does the smaller or the bigger spec do for you?

Smaller boxes usually result in a less over accentuated bottom end, which can be overcome by higher input power. Also increases the ability of the driver to handle the higher power better mechanically.

Larger boxes, do the opposite, they tend to have an overzealous bottom end, and lower mechanical power handling.

Just a basic idea for each.

I'd personally build about .75-.8 cubes sealed if you want sealed. Remember that a vehicle's cabin gain can usually make up for the lost bottom end in a smaller sealed enclosure, this is of course with the assumption that you're aren't trying to stuff your particular driver in a .25 sealed box.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

I'd personally build about .75-.8 cubes sealed if you want sealed. Remember that a vehicle's cabin gain can usually make up for the lost bottom end in a smaller sealed enclosure, this is of course with the assumption that you're aren't trying to stuff your particular driver in a .25 sealed box.

True. And not to mention... it's a Type X sub. Low end monster as it is. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[10W3dodge96 10+ year member]

whats your specs and what are you putting it in.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

whats your specs and what are you putting it in.

That info is in the first post.

 

[JayRich 10+ year member]

You can also go with the smaller size sealed box , and if your not happy you can always add some polyfil.