Baffle vs sub diameter size?

[ᛒᛚᚨᛞᛖ]

Purely structual question:

How much larger should my baffle be than my sub cutout?

Example:
AB XFL 15 with a 14.'' cut out mounting in a 16'' x 36'' baffle. This would leave me 1'' of wood above and below the cutout.

Would that be enough or would I need more than 1''?

Edit: Will be double baffle so 1.5'' thick.

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[huberoy123 10+ year member]

Purely structual question:

View attachment 45570How much larger should my baffle be than my sub cutout?

Example:
AB XFL 15 with a 14.'' cut out mounting in a 16'' x 36'' baffle. This would leave me 1'' of wood above and below the cutout.

Would that be enough or would I need more than 1''?

I have about 2- 1/2".

 

[TheRadio]

With a subwoofer the answer is whatever fits your design limitations without compromising structural rigidity. Look at it in terms of stiffness and rigidity rather than an actual numerical figure.

Can you feel vibrations when you touch the baffle as the driver plays?

Answering yes means the baffle needs extra stiffening to get rid of that vibration.

 

[ᛒᛚᚨᛞᛖ]

With a subwoofer the answer is whatever fits your design limitations without compromising structural rigidity. Look at it in terms of stiffness and rigidity rather than an actual numerical figure.

Can you feel vibrations when you touch the baffle as the driver plays?

Answering yes means the baffle needs extra stiffening to get rid of that vibration.

I haven't built the box yet. Was hoping there was a general rule of thumb for my q kind of like ''
you should use at least 3/4'' plywood for your box because .5'' is not strong enough.''

 

[2RZ-FE 10+ year member]

I have had my subs to the point where the top and bottom mounting screws would actually screw into the top and bottom walls of the box and had no issues

 

[Ridinhi 5,000+ posts]

Purely structual question:

View attachment 45570How much larger should my baffle be than my sub cutout?

Example:
AB XFL 15 with a 14.'' cut out mounting in a 16'' x 36'' baffle. This would leave me 1'' of wood above and below the cutout.

Would that be enough or would I need more than 1''?

Edit: Will be double baffle so 1.5'' thick.

 

[Ridinhi 5,000+ posts]

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No problems at all

 

[ᛒᛚᚨᛞᛖ]

I have had my subs to the poin

No problems at all

Awesome, Thanks!
Now I have to draw up my plan for the 3rd time.

 

[Ridinhi 5,000+ posts]

Awesome, Thanks!
Now I have to draw up my plan for the 3rd time.

Take your time and get it right. Don’t matter how many times you have to draw plans up. Wood to expensive to mess up on cuts

 

[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

Doesn't really matter as long as the flange seals and the screws bite