boxing speakers NOT SUBS

[boulderbronco 10+ year member]

Has anyone ever put a small sealed box behind their regular door speakers? I have some custom kick panel speakers that I was thinking of boxing in to get a littl better mid-bass. Do you think that is a decent idea or what?

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Aren't your kickpanels already providing an enclosure for the midbasses?

I'm confused...

 

[boulderbronco 10+ year member]

Aren't your kickpanels already providing an enclosure for the midbasses?
I'm confused...

Not really. I made them out of 3/4" mdf but they are not even close to tight or "sealed" I am talking about a very small sealed enclosure around the back side of the speaker. Just like a sub only alot smaller.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Build or have built for you a proper set of kickpanels...or install them in the door.

 

[MrSwiss 10+ year member]

yes i have. i have 2 aa poly mids, 1 in each door. door was fiberglassed inside, making a small sealed enclosure. it about doubled the output of the drivers, and really boosted the bass. but these drivers really shine in a sealed enclosure. u should make sure its the right choice for your hardware.

 

[boulderbronco 10+ year member]

yes i have. i have 2 aa poly mids, 1 in each door. door was fiberglassed inside, making a small sealed enclosure. it about doubled the output of the drivers, and really boosted the bass. but these drivers really shine in a sealed enclosure. u should make sure its the right choice for your hardware.

Right now I just have some crap kenwood 5.25" loudspeakers. What would you recommend? I have 6.5" MB Quart components in the doors.

 

[phogstenjr 10+ year member]

Hi,

I am also considering this, (i.e., building an enclosure for rear speakers). I imagine that a subwoofer (2 – 12’s) located in the trunk will cause problems with the speakers mounted in the rear deck (infinite baffle). Any thoughts?

Paul

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Unless the drivers were meant for an IB install (actually just a really big sealed enclosure) giving them a defined airspace in which to work is definitely the way to go. With subs in the trunk, enclosures behind your rear deck speakers are pretty much a must.