Free air sub in a sealed box

[Derp17]

I ordered 2 Memphis audio MXA8D4 subwoofers in a hurry and didn’t realize they were considered free air. I’m wanting to install them in a sxs so an enclosure would be needed. My question is can I put them in a sealed box and be ok or should I return them and look for something else?

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[hispls 5,000+ posts]

I ordered 2 Memphis audio MXA8D4 subwoofers in a hurry and didn’t realize they were considered free air. I’m wanting to install them in a sxs so an enclosure would be needed. My question is can I put them in a sealed box and be ok or should I return them and look for something else?

"Free air" woofers mean it will want a very large sealed box to sound good. Sealed is generally rather forgiving so if this is your plan anyway you may do OK.