Disappointed in sealed boxes

[zako 10+ year member]

Have you modeled that optimal box size for your subs? Load the T/S parameters in WinISD and see what it recommends. The manufacturer recommendations for sealed box size is almost always rubbish. A lot of subs on the market, specially cheap subs require a pretty big box to achieve a qtc of 0.707 or less. Put them into a smaller box, and the Q goes up, and among other things with tends to dampen the deep bass response. Granted, 1cu ft should be acceptable for a lot of subwoofers, but I have no idea about your kickers. Next, is of course, the issue of power. Some drivers just have a much lower sensitivity.

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

ID subs wound probably hit lower in 1 cube...kicker subs...well..

 

[Brad92]

Yeah, I got a good deal on these. With college starting back up in 2 weeks, I still need $$ to buy books.

 

[schackel 10+ year member]

kickers are not designed for sealed

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[Robert 2001 10+ year member]

Never heard that b4