help with new box

[solo33 10+ year member]

i built a ported box 5 cubes @34 htz for my 2 12" type r's (the newer ones) and i didnt like that sound on it at all. so i want to build a new box for them. i running them off a jbl gto 1201.1. it gives each sub about 550w rms a peice. i listen to mostly rock and metal(double kickdrums) , i want to feel the deep bass but get loud too. should i go ported or sealed? please help me out what do you guys recm. for box size and tuning? i was thinking more like 30-32htz?

PS: leaning towards more SQ. thanks

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[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

I would say seal them. Since you have two subs, they'll get plenty loud while sounding the best they can in a sealed box.

that's what i did w/ my IDMAXs

 

[xpl0it 10+ year member]

Ported, tune those babies a tad bit higher. I hate type Rs in a decent sized enclosure tuned too low. My friend's single 12 was in a 2.5 cubic foot box tuned to 32hz which was a big no no. Even off 800 watts it didn't really get loud at all. Put them sealed for a more flat response, or tune higher to get that loudness they can deliver.

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

I heard the newer R's didnt sound too well sealed...I have the older version and they sound absolutly amazing sealed in a 1.25ft^3 box...tight, crips and with 2, were plenty loud.

 

[solo33 10+ year member]

i had them tuned at 34 htz and didnt really like how they sounded. i listen to all metal and hard rock. so what would be a good SQ box to build for them.

 

[solo33 10+ year member]

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[solo33 10+ year member]

ttt

 

[solo33 10+ year member]

anyone more info

 

[solo33 10+ year member]

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[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

tune them to 27hz...

I've never played with the new type-r. Have no reason to. But most rock/metal music will have a better responce in a low tuned enclosure. Increased low end output, less of a peak @ the higher tunning frequency, so on.

 

[solo33 10+ year member]

how many cubes should i make the box

 

[solo33 10+ year member]

help me out guys i listen to morsly rock and metal so i want SQ but i want itto get loud too

 

[solo33 10+ year member]

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[solo33 10+ year member]

come on guys please help out. i searched and all i found was good boxes for music like rap and stuff like that. what would be a good one for rock and metal?

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

trial and error will be the best way to answer your question. and it gives you a reason to build more //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif