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[bshime45 10+ year member]

im relatively new to all car audio but mainly boxes for a sub. What are the kinds of enclosures and could you please explain them. thanks

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[nswartley 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by bshime45 im relatively new to all car audio but mainly boxes for a sub. What are the kinds of enclosures and could you please explain them. thanks

sealed: just like it sounds...a completely sealed box for a subwoofer. most subs sound really good in sealed boxes

ported: a box that has openings in it, also known as ports. they can be slot ports or circular ports...mainly for getting loud, but can sound good.

bandpass: can sound good if they are built right, but usually arent all that great. they are hard to build right.

here are some examples...

sealed: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3006986537&category=14945

ported: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3007796870&category=14945

bandpass:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3006655673&category=3291

 

[bshime45 10+ year member]

i'm prolly just going to have 1 12 " elemental k sub so i want good bass should i go with a sealed box?

 

[nswartley 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by bshime45 i'm prolly just going to have 1 12 " elemental k sub so i want good bass should i go with a sealed box?

yea that would be your best and easiest option

 

[bshime45 10+ year member]

could you give me a rough estimate on how much one would cost with carpeting?

 

[nswartley 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by bshime45 could you give me a rough estimate on how much one would cost with carpeting?

well...you could build it yourself if you have tools and stuff. if not, you probably wont be able to find a pre-made online that will be the right size.

private message dreid on these forums...he will give you an estimate. probaby around 75

 

[bshime45 10+ year member]

how would i figure out all the space and stuff needed inside

 

[nswartley 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by bshime45 how would i figure out all the space and stuff needed inside

if you tell him how many watts RMS each sub is getting, he will tell you