Carpeted VS. Non-Carpeted enclosure.

[SourDeez 10+ year member]

you ended up buying a new amp then or what

 

[VisceralSound 10+ year member]

In relation to the time frame you asked me sometime ago, it all depends how busy he is, I couldn't give you and exact quote, he's most likely building boxes next to trying to get peoples designs out.

 

[Seraphim38 10+ year member]

1 - running carpet lets you spend less time on the finish carpentry, (though it doesn't save you any time on sealing or bracing)

2 - look at high end reference studio monitors; the best monitors in the world that audio engineers mix albums on aren't carpeted; they have a piano finish or a veneer/pvc coating. To even think about carpeting a reference monitor it makes me laugh

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

1 - running carpet lets you spend less time on the finish carpentry, (though it doesn't save you any time on sealing or bracing)
2 - look at high end reference studio monitors; the best monitors in the world that audio engineers mix albums on aren't carpeted; they have a piano finish or a veneer/pvc coating. To even think about carpeting a reference monitor it makes me laugh

those are also not in a car, totally different subject.

 

[Seraphim38 10+ year member]

the way an exterior finish affects the sound of an enclosure as a science in itself exists regardless of its environment. Once inside the car, a carpet may provide some sound deadening effects but it would not be at lower frequencies and wouldn't relate to the frequencies generated in the subwoofer enclosure.

In truth, the analogy is more ineffective not because of the automotive context but because of the frequency range and intended usage of the enclosures: design aspects of studio monitors share neither the context, application or frequency range of a subwoofer enclosure. Nevertheless, the general acoustical and scientific rules apply.

Moving on...

 

[plantinseeds]

In relation to the time frame you asked me sometime ago, it all depends how busy he is, I couldn't give you and exact quote, he's most likely building boxes next to trying to get peoples designs out.

I already talked to him, he said it will be ready by this weekend //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[plantinseeds]

you ended up buying a new amp then or what

I ended up being forced to exchange the amp that started smoking up in my trunk (Soundstream LW1.1700) for a different amp that the same company was selling on their ebay store (Planet Audio BB1400.1). I choose that one because most of their other amps were poweracoustix and multichannel amps. I think the Planet audio amp will be fine now that I have a yellowtop battery and doing the big 3 tomorrow.

If I had the choice of getting my money returned, I would've went down that road and bought a higher end amp instead of Ebay junk haha.

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

Don't listen to him, he's trying to make a sale. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

I prefer the look of carpet to a painted box, though. Just my $.02

 

[plantinseeds]

I don't really like the look of carpet haha, I am think all white with big black Alpine logo on the top is going to look PHR35H.

 

[Seraphim38 10+ year member]

IMO carpet only looks good when the install looks OEM. Too often I see amateur installs where the carpet installation doesn't match and it ends up looking horrid. Boxes can look good either way, with proper care and workmanship...

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

IMO carpet only looks good when the install looks OEM. Too often I see amateur installs where the carpet installation doesn't match and it ends up looking horrid. Boxes can look good either way, with proper care and workmanship...

You don't have to put IMO in your post at all. It's redundant, because we all know that whatever you type is your opinion.

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

Painted will look like crap unless you finish/sand the wood correctly...

 

[plantinseeds]

Painted will look like crap unless you finish/sand the wood correctly...

Know of any tutorials on the subject? I'll be the first to admit that I don't know anything about painting wood. haha

 

[SourDeez 10+ year member]

I ended up being forced to exchange the amp that started smoking up in my trunk (Soundstream LW1.1700) for a different amp that the same company was selling on their ebay store (Planet Audio BB1400.1). I choose that one because most of their other amps were poweracoustix and multichannel amps. I think the Planet audio amp will be fine now that I have a yellowtop battery and doing the big 3 tomorrow.
If I had the choice of getting my money returned, I would've went down that road and bought a higher end amp instead of Ebay junk haha.

a 1700 for a 1400? thats weak. At least they gave you something though and didn't leave you stranded with a broken amp.

I would suggest selling that on craigslist and getting a solid amp though, especially since you are putting money into your electrical.

 

[plantinseeds]

a 1700 for a 1400? thats weak. At least they gave you something though and didn't leave you stranded with a broken amp.
I would suggest selling that on craigslist and getting a solid amp though, especially since you are putting money into your electrical.

Yeah their customer service was good, but not a big selection of amps to choose from. It is technically 1900 watts MAX, but doesn't specify what I need to achieve 1900 watts at 1ohm. Here is the link to the specs... PLANET AUDIO | YOUR FINAL DESTINATION

Looks like a solid amp, but what do I know haha

Also quick question, can I just screw the amp directly on top of the box or should I use some type of rubber spacer? I have just been using velcro for all of my previous amps

EDIT: Forgot to mention that the Planet Audio amp actually cost 15.00$ more than the 1700 watt Soundstream amp.