Mounting amps to sub enclosure....good or bad?

[kingsxman 10+ year member]

I picked up my car yesterday after having everythign installed. (no time on my part). 2007 Camry. I was disappointed to find that my JL Audio amps had been mounted to the back of the sub box. It fits very nicely in the "cubby" of the back of the car...but I worry that this isnt a very stable install practice. For one..if I ever need to take the sub out....its a huge pain in the ***. I worry that the vibration of the box is hard on the amps.

Any input is greatly appreciated. I am thinking about asking them to redo it.

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[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

This has been touched upon a thousand times.

- If your enclosure is well braced and doesn't flex, it's cool.

- If the enclosure flexes, and that causes the amp to have to endure a lot of vibration, it's not cool.

Simple as that...

 

[kingsxman 10+ year member]

This has been touched upon a thousand times.
- If your enclosure is well braced and doesn't flex, it's cool.

- If the enclosure flexes, and that causes the amp to have to endure a lot of vibration, it's not cool.

Simple as that...

The subbox is a Mr. Marv box. I am assuming its good quality...but I have no idea if it "flexes" or not. 2-10" JL Audio W2 subs in it.

Still seems like a bad idea.

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

Do what you think is best, man.

Personally, I like having an amp rack.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

that makes it a steal one thing get the other stuff free sale for the thieves.

 

[kingsxman 10+ year member]

What do you mean by amp rack? You mean everything mounted to the car somewhere?

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

What do you mean by amp rack? You mean everything mounted to the car somewhere?

I mean having somewhere specific for your amplifiers to be mounted.

It can be something as simple as a piece of wood, or it can be motorized with plexi covers and led lights. Either way, it's just a place to mount your amps...

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

What do you mean by amp rack? You mean everything mounted to the car somewhere?

a rack made to mount amps to

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

If you can set a coin on the box and it moves while the subs playing then it's a bad idea, I have a corolla and have always ran the amp behind the box with plenty of room

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x81/animalnut1310/P5310060.jpg

There's a t1000.1 and P200.2 back there in this pic.

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

The only place I had room for my amp was on the box and it's been fine for a couple years now....I just make sure to put something inbetween the amp and box, some sort of cushion

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

The only place I had room for my amp was on the box and it's been fine for a couple years now....I just make sure to put something inbetween the amp and box, some sort of cushion

if the screws are pulled down tight they are now part of the box and if the amp is dead tight then no matter what you put between it there is still going to be a lot of vibration in the amp, the only way that would work is to float the amp on the box on dampeners

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

Thousands of people mount their amps to their enclosure with no problems. Vibrations can damage an amplifier, but it doesn't happen often. Seriously, guys that're doing 150dB+ have no trouble and their entire vehicle vibrates violently.

As a measure of safety, mount the amplifier to it's own rack if possible. The chances of it being damaged due to mounting on an enclosure are slim, but it can happen. Like I said; Do what you think is best...

 

[Wingman0121 10+ year member]

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[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

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