I think my other thread is all worn out.. "R" shit... diff Q

[miker 5,000+ posts]

personally if it were me i would try 4.5 cubes at the desired tuning. just so you can get a little more bottom end.

I CAN't do that big... Impossible

I love how everyone says something afte my box is built... lol

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

personally if it were me i would try 4.5 cubes at the desired tuning. just so you can get a little more bottom end. you can reverse mount them but you may end up with some undesirable motor noises

What do you mean? What kind of noises?

Thanks guys

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

I CAN't do that big... Impossible
I love how everyone says something afte my box is built... lol

seal it. they sound good in a large sealed box. mine are. i tried 1 ported and the 2 sealed is louder. 2 ported is hella loud though in the right enclosure, which you don't have the room for.

 

[liftedcj7on44s 10+ year member]

well if you cant go that big then either build a proper sealed box to spec or run 1 12 in 2.7 cubes. just my .02 cents. are you sure you cant go 4.5, maybe 4 at the smallest

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

Should I just try reversing them? I mean no harm in trying right?

How do you go about it though? just the same way only with the motor sticking out?

 

[liftedcj7on44s 10+ year member]

some mechanical noises from the sub. but whats been said if you cant go any bigger with a box for the 2 ported then either seal them which will be loud but no where near as loud as the 2 ported in the right size box. or just run 1 ported in like 2.7 cubes. my single idmax 12 ported was loud enough to flex the front windshield so just 1 would be loud. you can try the reverse mount and see how it goes. yeah just youll have the motors sticking out, make sure your box is bolted down though cause it will fall over then. g2g to bed peace

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

well if you cant go that big then either build a proper sealed box to spec or run 1 12 in 2.7 cubes. just my .02 cents. are you sure you cant go 4.5, maybe 4 at the smallest

i agree. going by the factory sealed recommendations is still too small though. they recommend a small sealed box to save on their warranty return rate. make it 1.25-1.5 sealed. i think they recommend .85. mine are in 1.25 and pound well.

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

Should I just try reversing them? I mean no harm in trying right?
How do you go about it though? just the same way only with the motor sticking out?

yep. try it. it won't hurt the sub.

edit: how do you not have room to build a new box, but have room to invert them?

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

i agree. going by the factory sealed recommendations is still too small though. they recommend a small sealed box to save on their warranty return rate. make it 1.25-1.5 sealed. i think they recommend .85. mine are in 1.25 and pound well.

Yeah... I'll see what wood I have left... Maybe I'll do a box for jsut one... We'll see

Thanks guys...

I'm just curious... I know a new box is the best way to go, but why are you guys adamant about reverse mounting? I'm really curious... B/c I have no clue.

 

[liftedcj7on44s 10+ year member]

lol i was gonna ask the same dang question myself. but figured id save the trouble

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

yep. try it. it won't hurt the sub.edit: how do you not have room to build a new box, but have room to invert them?

Hmmm, maybe your right...

I'll see...

It is different than trying to stuff a longer cube in there though... And I could possibly rig a way to screw them in on their side..

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

lol i was gonna ask the same dang question myself. but figured id save the trouble

I just wasn't thinking:crap:

 

[liftedcj7on44s 10+ year member]

for me reverse mounting has never really shown any benefit, just made my subs sound worse. but not every sub, box and car is the same so you never know

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

question to all the guys saying they sound bad sealed: is it just because i say i have mine sealed that i get no objection? how many have actually heard type R's sealed and ported?

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

for me reverse mounting has never really shown any benefit, just made my subs sound worse. but not every sub, box and car is the same so you never know

it makes the box bigger because of displacement.