Need help building a box

[need help]

I'm building a box for an Infinity Kappa perfect 12.1D and I need some help.

First. Are there varying types of wire conector caps for the box. I have an old box and would like to use the one from that box. Would it work?

Second. The sub recomends about 1 cubic foot and I don't know if the volume of the box should use the outside measurements or the inside. Acounting for the thickness of the wood does make a difference.

Third. The mounting depth of the sub is 6.5". Does this mean that from the top edge of the box (including the thickness of the wood) needs to be at least 6.5", or should I leave a little room?

And my last question. How many inches should there be around the edge of the sub. In other words, can I make the piece of wood where the sub mounts 13x13, or do I need more space such as 17x17.

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[mykeys 10+ year member]

Connector caps? Are you talking about wire terminals? If so then yes there are a few different types.. I prefer the ones that you can screw down after adding a bit of silicone to make a good seal.

1 cubic foot should be the internal volume of the box so use inside measurements, but dont forget to take into account the displacement of the driver.

If you keep the box relatively symmetrical then you won't have any depth problems it will be like 13Hx13Wx10.5D (just a guess since I am feeling too lazy to actually do the math this morning.

If you want you can use an oversize board (one thats taller and wider than the actual box) so that you can mount the sub evenly..Or take one large piece and cut the hole first then cut out the dimensions you need for the box.

Mike