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New sub hates old enclosure, want to build my first box SWS-12d4
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<blockquote data-quote="strobe" data-source="post: 8669756" data-attributes="member: 676536"><p>Yea I've put a good few hours on it so far, very pleased! I've been playing a mix of spotify (320 premium) &amp; 320/flac files off a usb. Also swapped out my jbl door speakers for some pioneer a-series 4-ways as the 2.3 ohm impedence of the jbls is just dumb off a factory deck. Major upgrade considering I still don't have components &amp; just off HU power!</p><p></p><p>Also sealed up my current box to be about 1ft^3 after sub displacement. THat led to me turning up the gain to the first line (about 1/3 way to nominal), but I'm just experimenting before I pitch this old pre-fab that's falling apart. Definitely sounds clean &amp; fast sealed for drum &amp; bass, electro, &amp; old school dubstep (Caspa's I remember remix is a test song for me), but the low end is a little on the weak side.</p><p></p><p>Now I'm torn as I want to keep it well rounded for any style music and it's been mentioned that this SWS-12d4 can get sloppy in a large enclosure, but that seems to be necessary if I want to get decent low end output, which also takes a majority of my cargo space as well.</p><p></p><p>Been brainstorming how I could maybe build a slimmish box about 8-10" depth that would lay flat, firing up, with port to the side or rear. This would allow me to put a guard over the sub and use it as a second floor to toss things on at least. Not sure how well odd dimensions like 20x25x10 would be though, but that'd give me around 2.1ft^3 before port/sub/brace displacement to work with.</p><p></p><p>I'm very pleased with the results sealed, though I feel like I would be happier if I can get a properly designed ported box to sound just as clean across the board without being too slow or sloppy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="strobe, post: 8669756, member: 676536"] Yea I've put a good few hours on it so far, very pleased! I've been playing a mix of spotify (320 premium) & 320/flac files off a usb. Also swapped out my jbl door speakers for some pioneer a-series 4-ways as the 2.3 ohm impedence of the jbls is just dumb off a factory deck. Major upgrade considering I still don't have components & just off HU power! Also sealed up my current box to be about 1ft^3 after sub displacement. THat led to me turning up the gain to the first line (about 1/3 way to nominal), but I'm just experimenting before I pitch this old pre-fab that's falling apart. Definitely sounds clean & fast sealed for drum & bass, electro, & old school dubstep (Caspa's I remember remix is a test song for me), but the low end is a little on the weak side. Now I'm torn as I want to keep it well rounded for any style music and it's been mentioned that this SWS-12d4 can get sloppy in a large enclosure, but that seems to be necessary if I want to get decent low end output, which also takes a majority of my cargo space as well. Been brainstorming how I could maybe build a slimmish box about 8-10" depth that would lay flat, firing up, with port to the side or rear. This would allow me to put a guard over the sub and use it as a second floor to toss things on at least. Not sure how well odd dimensions like 20x25x10 would be though, but that'd give me around 2.1ft^3 before port/sub/brace displacement to work with. I'm very pleased with the results sealed, though I feel like I would be happier if I can get a properly designed ported box to sound just as clean across the board without being too slow or sloppy. [/QUOTE]
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