Box Builder -- Dual Alpine Type R's 12"s

[deepthump17 10+ year member]

Wondering how much a good custom built dual ported box for 2 Alpine SWR-1222D (TYPE R)'s would cost me.

I live in Lake Worth, FL -- South FL.

It's either this or buy the pre-fab Dual L5 kicker 12's box...

Edit: Also Just wondering how much a good ported dual box for 2 Kicker 06S12L5 (12" L5 Square) would cost.

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[zierbox 10+ year member]

Just a note; All you guys wanting enclosure designed / built or what ever

I keep seeing all these air space or volume request with speaker size/ tuning frequencies and so-on

It is very important to know more information

like the type of vehicle and more

The environment (Vehicle) will seriously effect “ALL” these factors

An Experienced Subwoofer Enclosure Designer (not just builder)

Needs to account for All the variables

True available space

Locations and surroundings for new enclosure

Distance to the Listeners

The Acoustical Characteristics of the Environment (different vehicles and certain

locations inside of that vehicle will react differently

Power Demands

Audio Objective (Type of Music, Response and SPL Levels)

Cosmetics (Looks)

Cost (The Cost of a Custom Subwoofer Enclosure can go and be divided up in

many directions)

You can spend a lot of money on just Looks (Fiberglass, Paint, Vinyl, Plex, Neon,

ECT...)

You can spend a lot of money on Performance (SPL or Sound Quality)

It’s finding the right Balance for that particular Project

An Expensive Subwoofer and Amplifier dose Not Equal GOOD BASS

Straight cut MDF and a Box Program dose Not Equal GOOD BASS

Smaller and\or Fewer Subwoofers Done Right Will Out Perform More and\or Larger Subwoofers Done Wrong

Big and Expensive Subwoofers (W7, 9500, Power T) is Not Always More Bass

 

[deepthump17 10+ year member]

Thanks alot for the clarification on those things, to be honest im clueless when it comes to most car audio elements at the time. But I'll try to give you the best idea possible.

Wanting to spend a max of 150 on the enclose but I'd like to go less ( I don't know if this is reasonable, overpriced, or underpriced so dont critize me) I'd like it to look Clean cut and nice, have even SPL And SQ because i listen to both. It will be in a Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 2000 with a good amount of space in the trunk, which is where it will be. I dont know exact measurements but It's got a generally large size trunk, and I want to still be able to store a reasonable about of equipment in the trunk. The back seat will back up to the back of the enclosure. For the price I'd want it to look as nice as possible and sound good (to a novice, which I am). Is that enough information?

Edit: I'm truly just looking for a suggestion, also I listen to rock and rap, equally but the sub will be turned down for rock somewhat and made louder for the rap music. My car is going to have blue neon in it, so maybe something blue for the sub box? Looking to push around 700 watts each thru the subs @2 ohms even though i don't know how to set them up..

 

[zierbox 10+ year member]

You a very good vehicle to put bass in’ a Jeep Grand Cherokee work well and easy

You could find some type of pre-fab that would fit and for the price

However’ I always recombined a custom box always works, fits and looks better

You need a box with the subs and port facing back (slot port only; stay away from all pre-fabs with plastic round tub ports)

Approximately 2.25-to-4.00 cubit feet of volume, good size port area 15”-to- 30” square inches, Tuning range of 40 –to- 30 Hz

If you cant find what you’re looking for

I could build you a box for 150.00 + shipping cost

And that really cheap for me to do it (normally around 250.00 with carpet finish at my shop)

 

[BreakDaLaw 10+ year member]

Get bjfish11 to do it he is beast...maybe a little bit more then $150 but you wont be sorry in the end...remeber 90% install..10% eqiupment!

 

[deepthump17 10+ year member]

Hey zier that sounds pretty good. For 150 that would be great for me could you pm me the specs on the box you would reccomend and total price with shipping and anything else I would need to know? I live in lake worth, Florida. Or if that's a bit too low for you could you suggest a good box builder that could make one under 150?

 

[deepthump17 10+ year member]

How would the Sonic SBV12 dual 12" slot ported and SV12 slot ported enclosures be? They're on sonicelectronix.com. That would be more in my budget. Are the port sizes good and does anybody know if they are tuned ok?

 

[deepthump17 10+ year member]

bump

 

[Firmbiz94 10+ year member]

stratusrt(mod) over at ca.com...150 bucks will get you a great enclosure..of course he'll have to ship it but you wont be sorry..hes a former world record holder

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

Get bjfish11 to do it he is beast...maybe a little bit more then $150 but you wont be sorry in the end...remeber 90% install..10% eqiupment!

I think it's a bold statement to say he has the best boxes on the forum. However, his craftsmenship is rediculous good.

 

[BuckyBoy 10+ year member]

I can build you one. Shipping shouldn't be bad from Georgia to Florida either.

 

[Punk In Drublic 10+ year member]

I'll sell you my 4.3ft^3 32 hz box I built for my type-r's before one died.

$50, you pay shipping.

pm me if you want pics or w/e