Box Build for Myself

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

i think he's saying that its simply a matter of personal preference and since its HIS build for HIS vehicle........

 

[J31Rob 5,000+ posts]

i think he's saying that its simply a matter of personal preference and since its HIS build for HIS vehicle........

Which means he's choosing looks over performance, in this particular scenario.

I'm not trying to be a dick, by any means, I just wanna know tha reasoning behind it.. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

But what you're saying is that you'd rather go with looks over performance, in a way?

No thats not what I'm saying... Chris has given me sufficient port area the way it is... I dont need anymore. And like I said earlier, the dummy port is an option a customer has when they come to me. I want to be able to display every option with this build.

Plus I like the symmetry it gives. And its my build, so Ill do what I want //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

Which means he's choosing looks over performance, in this particular scenario.
I'm not trying to be a dick, by any means, I just wanna know tha reasoning behind it.. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

i think he just choosing the design for symetrical purposes to fill voids in the install space. it also adds creative value instead of just blank beauty panels. If he's happy with a standard 4th order design, theres really no sense in straying from that.

 

[seedubs1 10+ year member]

Yeah, YOU know what you're talking about, Chris doesn't. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

I'm not saying whoever that dude is does not know what he is talking about.

But I do know what I am talking about. I am a mechanical engineer, and I know a few things about car audio. Just because I haven't posted a bunch on this site doesn't mean I don't know my stuff.

And yeah, I'd take a double chamber reflex design over a 4th order bandpass design any day. The ABC box allows for two tuning frequencies. One is an octave above the other. It makes for a very efficient design that can get real low. And with the wasted space of that box, thats what I would have done.

Just my opinion though. Don't get your panties in a bunch

 

[IonSQL 10+ year member]

No problem, it's all personal preference. And personally, I like the sound of a well designed 4th order over that of all the ABC's I've ever designed/installed/heard.

Besides, it's what BJ wanted, so....

 

[seedubs1 10+ year member]

It's definately a personal preference thing. If he likes 4th orders, then he should stick with them. Simple as that. I was just wondering what the reason was for it earlier.

It does look like a nicely designed box, and I'll say that it will look really nice when done.

Good luck on the build to the OP.

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

I'm not saying whoever that dude is does not know what he is talking about.
But I do know what I am talking about. I am a mechanical engineer, and I know a few things about car audio. Just because I haven't posted a bunch on this site doesn't mean I don't know my stuff.

And yeah, I'd take a double chamber reflex design over a 4th order bandpass design any day. The ABC box allows for two tuning frequencies. One is an octave above the other. It makes for a very efficient design that can get real low. And with the wasted space of that box, thats what I would have done.

Just my opinion though. Don't get your panties in a bunch

ABCs really don't offer any advantage compared to a ported enclosure tuned to the same frequency except for some more cone control. The output is going to remain basically the same with a little worse sound quality due to the high group delay you will have with the second tuning. There really won't be an output gain around the second tuning though. There will be a noticeable difference in low end extension and output with the 4th order though.

I would much rather have a 4th order over an ABC any day unless the sub has an extremely high EBP and low Qts.

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

Well guys, unfortunately, I didnt get to start on this today. Had some other boxes to build, and took longer than I was expecting. Then it was time to watch some football. Hopefully tomorrow...

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

Well guys, unfortunately, I didnt get to start on this today. Had some other boxes to build, and took longer than I was expecting. Then it was time to watch some football. Hopefully tomorrow...

Please!! Excusess excusess....//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

I tell ya man... lol. This is why I never build anything for myself... Its hard to find the time. And I definitely wont put something for myself first in line ahead of a customers box... so ya... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[Anniku989 10+ year member]

I like it, but your wasting half the box/trunk space to nothing (if I'm looking at the pics correctly)

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

I like it, but your wasting half the box/trunk space to nothing (if I'm looking at the pics correctly)

LOL, did you bother to read the reasons why Im doing the box like I am? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[seedubs1 10+ year member]

LOL, did you bother to read the reasons why Im doing the box like I am? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

For beautiful symetry

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

For beautiful symetry

AND.... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif