Box for an 18?

[Kenny Pollock 10+ year member]

I don't have a tape measure handy so I can't go measure my trunk, but I'm thinking about replacing my two 12" Type Rs with an 18.

Was wondering what steps you recommend? I bought my current box pre-fab because I don't have woodworking skills or the tools necessary to do it.

What's a nice 18" sub that will pound with an Orion 1200D (or should I upgrade it?) and how big of a box am I looking at?

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[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

sx 18

 

[Kenny Pollock 10+ year member]

Was thinking about one of those... but what kind of dimensions for a box am I looking at? MSRP is $627, how do I find a local RE dealer?

 

[Calikid 5,000+ posts]

go on RE website and find the customer service email. then email them that you want to find the nearest dealer, include full adress, they will then send u a list of all dealers.

 

[Kenny Pollock 10+ year member]

Alright, got some dimensions maybe someone could play with...

MAX height: 16"

MAX width: 34"

MAX depth: 29"

Big enough for one 18?

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

if those are outside dimensions then its only gonna be about 7.5 total cuft

 

[Kenny Pollock 10+ year member]

Those are the dimensions inside of my trunk where I could actually fit the box.

 

[Kenny Pollock 10+ year member]

7.5 cuft good enough for an 18" SX?

 

[vetkilr 10+ year member]

Plenty.

Anything on 5-6cuft for a 18 is fine any bigger you cut back on power needs.If you want to go for a smaller amp then go 7.5 and youll be good to go and hit really low. Ive always like Big subd it 5-6cuft caust they have a tend. to move slower then smaller subs and smaller boxs help them recover faster.

If it was me I would do 4.5-5 cuft after all is said and done.

 

[Kenny Pollock 10+ year member]

Alright, sounds good... now, an Orion 1200D will push this SX, right? Anyone in Florida willing to build me a box?

 

[Rodeo91 10+ year member]

That size sounds good. I had my 18" in around 7.5 (external), and then I tried an 11.5 (external) box, and the 7.5 was waaaay louder.

 

[vetkilr 10+ year member]

Alright, sounds good... now, an Orion 1200D will push this SX, right? Anyone in Florida willing to build me a box?

PM : iamamp3pimp

Tell him Joel(vetkilr) sent ya.

Hes good peeps.

 

[Kenny Pollock 10+ year member]

Looks like this week's paycheck is going toward an 18" and enclosure!

I found a local RE dealer, they want $499 for the 18" SX. I'm gonna purchase it and head over to iamamp3pimp's house (thanks for the referral vetkilr) a few hours away and work on putting it in together. I REALLY need my spare tire, so I think what his plan is is to glass the tirewell and put the spare tire on/behind the box. All I know is, it's going to be a project!!!

My sub will be as big as my rims, hahaha... I hope the Orion 1200D powers it nicely!

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

There is a blown sx on ebay for 135 in cali...You could get it reconed and shipped to you. Dont know if thats any cheaper though.

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

Looks like this week's paycheck is going toward an 18" and enclosure!
I found a local RE dealer, they want $499 for the 18" SX. I'm gonna purchase it and head over to iamamp3pimp's house (thanks for the referral vetkilr) a few hours away and work on putting it in together. I REALLY need my spare tire, so I think what his plan is is to glass the tirewell and put the spare tire on/behind the box. All I know is, it's going to be a project!!!

My sub will be as big as my rims, hahaha... I hope the Orion 1200D powers it nicely!

Its perfect for it.