how much space behind subs?

[xjmadness 10+ year member]

how much space should there be behind the subwoofers in a box?

im designing a box for 2 12eks and it has a 12 in external Depth. the sub mounting depth is 5.9"

is that enough room for the sub?

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[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

i'd give it at least 1/2 - 1 inch of space behind the sub

 

[xjmadness 10+ year member]

so about 4-5 inches is enough? how much will the sub move when its bumpin?

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

by behind the sub...u mean behind the magnet correct??? just making sure....

 

[xjmadness 10+ year member]

yep.

the mounting depth is the total length of the sub correcT?

 

[xjmadness 10+ year member]

sweet ;p

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

heh...yep

 

[HUDI 10+ year member]

can u put too mch spce behind there ??????????//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[violator5spd 10+ year member]

Originally posted by HUDI can u put too mch spce behind there ??????????//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

logically no, theoretically yes. if you make your box way to big then the sub will sound like crap.

 

[HUDI 10+ year member]

so if sub box volume is right just heapspace behind the magnet it shoukd worry cool

i build boxes right know that prob got 15inch inbetween magnet back of box //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif that was the ??i waswondering if it would have a effect