LAB pre-fab enclosures any good?

buster-I

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Hello, I'm adding a subwoofer to my 2000 Lexus es300 and I need to pick an enclosure. The driver I'm going with is the Dayton HO 12" DVC
http://www.daytonaudio.com/product/125/rss315ho-44-12-reference-ho-dvc-subwoofer-4-4-ohm
For the amp I'm going US acoustics Mike. I listen to mostly rap, but also a little bit of everything, really just want the best sound quality for the money. The Enclosure I'm thinking of going with is by Life After Bass or LAB.
http://www.lifeafterbass.com/laboe1ftpomd.html
It's made according to the manufacturers recommended specs for a JL audio 12w6v3. This box is as close to the recommended specs for the Dayton HO that I could find. Would my $140 be better spent paying someone to build me a box to spec for my specific woofer, or will the LAB enclosure probably be fine? Anybody know anything about LAB or whether they make quality stuff? I understand that no prefab box will be able to measure up to one that is custom made, but if this one will be able to hold up over time and produce good sq and is 2/3 or 1/2 what I'd spend on a custom box than I'll take it. Doesn't have to be perfect, as long as it sounds good enough and doesn't take a crap on me. Thanks in advance for you time and input!
 
You can build a box for cheaper then that. Pay someone 20 bucks to design a box and then take the plans to Home Depot. Most Home Depots will cut MDF for you for a small fee as long as you buy it there unless you have the ability to do so at your home. Then all you need is some good wood glue, #6 screws, some clamps and some patience and you will have a subwoofer box designed for those subwoofers in the space you have to work with.
 
you'd want a 30hz tune if you listen to rap just saying. You'll be missing some low end with a 33hz tune. But if you are lazy and want a quick solution, go for it. Set expectations low and you'll be fine. If you want optimum performance, you'll want to build it yourself. Just dont blame the sub if you dont like what you hear.
 
You can build a box for cheaper then that. Pay someone 20 bucks to design a box and then take the plans to Home Depot. Most Home Depots will cut MDF for you for a small fee as long as you buy it there unless you have the ability to do so at your home. Then all you need is some good wood glue, #6 screws, some clamps and some patience and you will have a subwoofer box designed for those subwoofers in the space you have to work with.
Ok that dn sounds better than paying more for worse quality. Anybody have any recommendations for someone who could design the box for me? I can do a google search but if you have any specific recommendations I trust your guy's input over google's. Also if you have any recommendations for which wood glue I should use. Thanks for your time.
 
There are tons of designers on FB...

https://www.facebook.com/Cscstang-customs-544782418996602/

https://www.facebook.com/dustin.bechte

https://www.facebook.com/HoustonAudioLab

that's just a few, and there's a bunch out there.. keep in mind design orders will probably have a lead time.

Getting one of these drawn up ought to be a snap so finding someone who's without a waiting list will be the hardest part.

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Pop that test also used the base Gorilla Glue and not the better stuff. Not to say Titebond isn't good but Gorilla makes different levels as well. Never had a single issue with the higher end Gorilla glue.
 
Hmm that is very odd because I have seen them locally with different variants of it iirc. They have the Original which is stronger then the base wood glue they sell and is also a wood glue. Idk maybe they quit selling it, I know my dad has a couple bottles of it somewhere.
 
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