is my sub gonna blow?

[c0rrupted0ne 10+ year member]

i have a 12'' re se in a 1.5 cuft enclosure @ 35 hz, .2 cuft port area, 1.3 cuft sub area. the recommended compact area is 1.6 cuft @ 35hz. in the long run will my box damage the sub?

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[jon_k 10+ year member]

i have a 12'' re se in a 1.5 cuft enclosure @ 35 hz, .2 cuft port area, 1.3 cuft sub area. the recommended compact area is 1.6 cuft @ 35hz. in the long run will my box damage the sub?

Box won't damage anything unless it's rubbing the sub, the sub could damage itself if you push it at the rated wattage.

 

[c0rrupted0ne 10+ year member]

yea thats what i meant, will the sub damage itself

 

[t1990le 10+ year member]

Box won't damage anything unless it's rubbing the sub, the sub could damage itself if you push it at the rated wattage.

x2 be careful with your gains.

 

[c0rrupted0ne 10+ year member]

will do, thanks. have it at 700 watts (100 above rms) at max volume right now. also should i avoid hitting certain low tones? if so i will set the ssf higher

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

will do, thanks. have it at 700 watts (100 above rms) at max volume right now. also should i avoid hitting certain low tones? if so i will set the ssf higher

holy shit, stop that immediately

read up on how to set your equipment properly man

turn your gain down as well

 

[c0rrupted0ne 10+ year member]

will do man, its just i made a box for it but it ended up not fitting so i settled for a prefab -.-

 

[7ender 10+ year member]

Smaller box is less likely to damage your sub (it provides more "cushioning" for the suspension). In theory, you can run more power to your sub if you have a smaller box, as long as you aren't exceeding it's thermal limits. And 700 is fine for an SE.

If you haven't already set your gains by dmm, I can do it for you in sd.