increasing the output of my system

[corto 10+ year member]

I have 2 type r's 1242's. My amp is a directed 1500d. I just got this new amp from dei because i sent my amp in i used to have the 1100d. My box is 15 high 32 long 15 wide they used osb board instead of mdf. I want to get some more life out it basially. Its in a 95 avenger about a foot and a half away from the tale end of the car so subs are facing towards the lights. A car audio shop built that box i have it is tuned to 32 so they say. They screwed up on the measurements though. Should i get another amp? should i get another type r? Should i get different subs? what about build a box that i could build ? would mdf vs osb be a differenece?

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[jj4475 10+ year member]

2 subs should pound hard dude lol

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

Might be a box issue, or you expecting to much from the Type-ARRRRR!!!!

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

that box is wayyyy too small.

 

[corto 10+ year member]

so should i try try and attempt a new box? will it sound alot better with just the bigger box? i know a box is key but size? that huge of factor? would mdf be better for matieral?

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

i'd get another amp and hook one amp to each type r.

or another box build first. yes box builds make a world of difference. i have no idea wtf "osb" is, but mdf is the preferred material. reduces flex/vibration better than most other materials. so i assume. plus it's cheaper.

 

[_DjScrew_ 5,000+ posts]

osb is some kind of base wood i think. not really suitable for enclosures.

 

[corto 10+ year member]

so build enclosure then next step amp? preferbably i would rather get loud with same amount of wattage but if they need more and output will be significant i would do so. my type r's are 1242s so i couldent wire to 1 ohm if i had one on each amp maybe i should look in to different deeper louder woofers or woofer.

 

[dleccord 5,000+ posts]

yes just found out i had my polaritys back wards every since i got this fVckin amp, LMAO!!!!! now it pounds so ****en hard