Box For Shivas

[joesf 10+ year member]

http://www.themegasale.com/browse.cfm/4,339.html

would the box at that link be enough room for 2 shivas and if so which do you think I should do buy one of those or just build one?

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[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Definetly do not go bandpass. Stick with either sealed or ported. 1.25cu.ft seems to be common for a single Shiva in a sealed enclosure. I personally would probably go a bit bigger.

- Steve

 

[joesf 10+ year member]

Originally posted by ss3079 Definetly do not go bandpass. Stick with either sealed or ported. 1.25cu.ft seems to be common for a single Shiva in a sealed enclosure. I personally would probably go a bit bigger.

 

- Steve

why not I really need some reasons for not doing that

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

limited freq. response.....can only sound good if built for a specific set of speakers.....and even then it still doesnt sound all that great

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by joesf why not I really need some reasons for not doing that

For not going bandpass? Do a search if you dont believe me...

With a bandpass box you wont maintain the sound quality of that from a sealed or ported box. Bandpass boxes have very limited frequency ranges, also.

- Steve

 

[Gauntlet 5,000+ posts]

why not I really need some reasons for not doing that

First off, they have limited frequency response. Also, bandpass boxes have to be built perfectly to the subs specs in every single aspects for them to sound good. Pre-fab bandpass boxes will not sound good, they will sound very very bad actually......if youre going to buy a box, go sealed, or build your own sealed/ported box

edit: good lord, 2 replies within the time I hit 'New Reply' and hit 'Submit'