Can I put the sub over carpet?

[maylar 10+ year member]

I'm using some unbacked stretchy carpet on my box and I'm wondering if I have to cut away the carpet around the cutouts or can I just lay the sub on top of it. I'm sure it would compress, but would it seal adequately?

If I have to trim it away, does anyone have a technique for making a clean cut around the sub? This stuff cuts well with scissors but an exacto knife ain't cuttin' it (pun).

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[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

It can help with the seal, you still want to use some kind of seal around the back of the moutning flange anyway, but it can help make a tighter fit. If you'r having trouble cutting it, the easiest way is to cut an X through it and then cut away each triangle.

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Well, the subs have a sealing ring built into them. I was just wondering if other people bother to remove the carpet under the sub mounting flange or not. Anybody else?

 

[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

Look at all the boxes for sale, no one cuts the carpet away that's under the mounting flange. There's no reason to.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Yep it'll seal just fine with carpet...

 

[SRT8 10+ year member]

I found mine sealed better with carpet. Built a box and put the sub in until I carpeted. Almost resonated too much on the wood. I actually cut a circle of carpet to put under the sub ring until I have time to carpet the whole box.

 

[NT_Hardcore 10+ year member]

leave it itll be fine-

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Thanks fellas.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Use a razor blade (the .75"*1.5" or whatever size to cut the carpet. Cut the X like nismo said and the use the sub cutout as a guide to cut the triangles.