bracing.

[rvpps2rocks 10+ year member]

ive been reading up on the rsd12d sub im buying and im reading that the box needs bracing..what exactly is this. PS im building my own box. With some friends help

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[dustin420 10+ year member]

well i useally brace the box with threaded rod.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Bracing is done to keep the box sturdy and flex less. You basically would want to do top to bottom, left ride, front to back and at one point all should connect. there are different types of bracing. You dont want to brace your port. Just remember that you will have to account for the added displacement. I think on JL Audio's website they have a section showing the different types as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each (theres 3 on their site)

 

[rvpps2rocks 10+ year member]

is this only for porting because im going witha sealed box

 

[rvpps2rocks 10+ year member]

Bump any answer

 

[dustin420 10+ year member]

no i put braces in my sealed boxes, really doesn't matter what kind of box it is, it will flex.

 

[rvpps2rocks 10+ year member]

what if u double baffel the box

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

If you double up the entire box then no bracing should be needed, but that's a LOT of extra wood/work.

You can use 1 1/2-2" hardwood dowels, or scraps of MDF. How big is the box as bracing might not even be needed?

 

[rvpps2rocks 10+ year member]

its going to be 1.8cu^3

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

What are the dimensions?

I did a 3^3 sealed for a Tempest and threw 500watts at it with no flexing and it wasn't braced. Was just a slap together box with leftover scraps I had.

 

[bdawson72 5,000+ posts]

sometimes excessive bracing really isnt needed.....contrary to popular belief