alpine typeX 12"

[nathanh 10+ year member]

k so built a box a while back for 2 type X's... decided that my new car didn't need to rattle apart... so i'm going down to one.

quick question... what is the best box design for tight bass? and what size? sky is the limit on this one. if i can't built it i will have a pro do it for me.

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[shellfish 10+ year member]

my guess is a recommended size sealed.

however i don't know about type x and sq

 

[nathanh 10+ year member]

from what i have read, the type x is a sound quality based sub. i wanted to run a vented box, to make up for a little more noise. but still want a very clean sound all around. i don't listen to country... but my ipod holds everything else.

the manual recommends sealed, vented, and bandpass.

i have heard that bandpass gives you a very flat line, where vented will give you more noise, with little sq loss.

so which would be better? bandpass or ported?

and are there different port designs that would be better than just a regular rectangle? the sheet calls for a 12''x 1'' port 24 inches long and a primary box of 1.8 ft.

is there a different way to port it that would be better sounding?

 

[nathanh 10+ year member]

also the manual says something about inverted mounting... whats that do to sound quality?

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

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[nathanh 10+ year member]

oh okay. thanks for the help.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

i can get you the plans if you want

 

[nathanh 10+ year member]

wasnt askin for port plans, i was asking which build would be best for loudness and sound quality.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

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[nathanh 10+ year member]

nvm, looked into the horn and the t line and niether are going to leave me any room in my car. so vented it is to factory specs.