Having box built, now what sub to put in it?

[dakotus 10+ year member]

I currently have an IDQ 12D4.Im having a box built for me for it. Initially I thought about making the box 1cu ft ported tuned to 32hz for the IDQ. IDQ lists that as their "small" rec. enclosure.

Now, I am considering buying an RE SE sub as well. I realize that on RE's site they recommend 1.8cu ft for an SQL enclosure. tuned to 32 hz as well. Would my 1cuft box that Im having made work for that RE SE? Or will there be a huge discrepancy with that lacking .8 cu feet?

I suppose I could Just get a 1cu ft sealed box instead and satify the Large enclosure spec from IDQ, and the SQ sealed spec from RE. Would that work?

bottom line: i own the IDQ, interested in trying the RE SE. what box will satisfy both subs?

Any suggestions?

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[///M5 10+ year member]

Hey that is way backwards. You will need a WAY different box for those two subs. If you just plop it in there you will have one hell of a Fart Cannon.

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

id try em both sealed in 1^3'...by the subs you listed, seems like youre after more sq than spl

 

[dakotus 10+ year member]

Yea thats what i was thinking.

for reference here are the specs Im looking at

IDQ: http://www.imagedynamicsusa.com/spec.php?type=encspec&id=IDQ12D4%20V.2 (under LARGE sealed column)

RE SE: http://www.reaudio.com/html/images/sesq.gif ( SE12 under SQ row)

 

[JoseMCeee 10+ year member]

I dunno. Most SQ drivers like bigger boxes even if the sites says different. Take for example the SE would work well in about 1.6-1.8 SEALED and good in over 2.0 cubes ported low.

 

[Tirefryr 10+ year member]

Trust ID in their enclosures. They are always spot-on. ON a side note, gotta love transfer function. Take a look at those F3s in-car from the smallest enclosures. NiCe!

 

[dakotus 10+ year member]

So 1 cuft sealed would probably be best for both subs then. Reason for my asking was I'm not sure which sub I want to end up keeping in my car. Looking for SQ mainly, but with a good bit of thump too.

thanks guys!

 

[Raisedin305 5,000+ posts]

You should have decided on what you were getting before you decided to build anything.

 

[Tirefryr 10+ year member]

You should have decided on what you were getting before you decided to build anything.

I find it easier to work with the space I have available. Build an enclosure, then find a suitable driver for that alignment that will work in your application.

 

[dakotus 10+ year member]

You should have decided on what you were getting before you decided to build anything.

ok thanks, but thats water under the bridge at this point. Thats why this thread is here.