box design for 12" mach 5 ixl

[DNick454 10+ year member]

The power is defenatly the prob. And its gonna take a couple boxes to acheive what I'm looking for u don't get a perfect box the first time around

Whatcha talkin about, that box was god's gift to you. Get your ears cleaned //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

Yeah, a little more power and actually breaking the sub in would REALLY help. Even on my shitty comps, I noticed a difference when they were broken in. Even with how squishy the surround and spider is, once they were broken in, they got louder and lower off the same power. If you have a chance, just play a really low note, like 25 Hz, something below the tuning frequency so the subs can pretty much free air. Just let them play for awhile, keep an eye on them, don't jam on them or nothing, just kind of break them in a bit with some light excursion. That's what I did with mine to speed up the break in process.

 

[406er 10+ year member]

Whatcha talkin about, that box was god's gift to you. Get your ears cleaned //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif
Yeah, a little more power and actually breaking the sub in would REALLY help. Even on my shitty comps, I noticed a difference when they were broken in. Even with how squishy the surround and spider is, once they were broken in, they got louder and lower off the same power. If you have a chance, just play a really low note, like 25 Hz, something below the tuning frequency so the subs can pretty much free air. Just let them play for awhile, keep an eye on them, don't jam on them or nothing, just kind of break them in a bit with some light excursion. That's what I did with mine to speed up the break in process.

perhaps it was a gift from god, but perhaps it wasnt for him. this young lad is looking for the most out put, but still musical and usable for a daily set up. the genaric IXL box is spec out to suite most SQ tastes, aimed for Home audio and for those of use with good front ends. also for those who love the low end, wich is about 15% of you average car audio customers. the other 85%, usaly from the ages 16 to 24 want to wang hard. to impress there buds and to be heard then scean on cruise night. i beleave kyle will fall into this demographic. hes a young enthusiast, who not afraid to pic up a saw and a bottle of glue and play. but being a newb to the hobby he needs some advice based on his application. perhaps if you asked him, what kinda music do ya listen to, most of his curent box issues would have been resolved.

kyle, due to your lack of power, i sugest a bigger box, a tad bigger then 2 cu ft net, and for tuning 38-40hz. also kyle perhaps look into a pair of 3" ABS vents. something that can be removed and shortend up or swaped out for longer ones to play with the tuning. youll find the sweet spot dude. in most cases, theres noting better then real world testing, via a ear, or if your lucky a term lab. good luck with the build!

 

[kyleorsini 10+ year member]

yeah jay i def want loud forsure. and it does take a bit of playing around with. ill probly be doing a box this week or weekend if i get a chance. as for power im stuck with that POS for a month or so unfortunatly //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[406er 10+ year member]

yeah jay i def want loud forsure. and it does take a bit of playing around with. ill probly be doing a box this week or weekend if i get a chance. as for power im stuck with that POS for a month or so unfortunatly //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

its all good dude. we all start out some ware, it took me a few boxes to get a hang of things. i spent lots of time with winisd and get this, talking with brain on msn. he actuly usta live in thunderbay, but he was a member of http://www.winnipegheights.com. were i spent lots of time in the car audio section. i got him on MSN and i began to learn and ask questions. he moved here a few years back and we kept in touch and actuly worked together at phat rides. we departed ways for a year or so, but talk on MSN. finaly last summer, we both got together for a few beers and decided to do our own thing. hes always been there for advice and such, much like we are today. we are here to help the newbs out. debunk alot of myths, fix what the other shops do, and help deal with all the BS the other shop fill you guys up with. kyle your basicly goin down a path that i once travled.

 

[kyleorsini 10+ year member]

yeah exactly why i plan on sticking with you and brian, the 3 times ive been there learnt soo much from you guys. hopefully this week if i have time at lunch i might come swing by, jay i wouldnt mind hearin your sonoma //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[406er 10+ year member]

yeah exactly why i plan on sticking with you and brian, the 3 times ive been there learnt soo much from you guys. hopefully this week if i have time at lunch i might come swing by, jay i wouldnt mind hearin your sonoma //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

well kyle, there might be a problem with coming by at lunch. as we have stated, this is a hobby for us, so we actuly do have day time jobs, so where only there when we need to be. i mean if u need us, call us and will make something work for you. we want out customers to be happy with there products. but sounds like mid week we got some box building goin, so you more then welcome to drop buy to see whats up. and you can bet will be there saturday. also do you want to hear the SPL or the IXL in my truck!

 

[kyleorsini 10+ year member]

alright well sat will probably be better then ill have a new box then too. LOL

doesnt matter jay w/e's in there is good enough, i just wanna hear something thats been done properly you know.

also using winisd should i bother putting in the t/s parameters in of the ixl or no?

 

[hamiltonaudio 10+ year member]

To use modelling software correctly, the more (and more accurate) the T/s params are, the better your model will be. I've been at this game a LONG time, and along the way have gotten the chance to play with a lot of different things. We all mess it up when we start out, don't worry. We all have to learn somehow.

I'm glad you realize that the box and lack of power are your real enemies here - not the driver. The potential of the Mach5 stuff is incredible. And given the right setup you'll come to see that.

bmoney