Pre fabbed sealed box...OK??

[Nelson9937955 10+ year member]

I know a pre fabbed ported or bandpass box, it is pretty much a no no. But they are cool for sealed boxes right? I was looking at this box:

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/1330840/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046

Seems like an excellant value, what do you guys think? Is this cool to get?

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[AltarCrystal 10+ year member]

I know a pre fabbed ported or bandpass box, it is pretty much a no no. But they are cool for sealed boxes right? I was looking at this box:http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/1330840/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046

Seems like an excellant value, what do you guys think? Is this cool to get?

Well...that carpet is ugly as hell //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[dalucifer 10+ year member]

as long as it is the volume you need, should be ok

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

I don't know man, you will be $50 into that before you know it. I personally would not go that route when there are good box builders around. I am not saying that box is definitley a POS, I just wouldn't spend the cash to find out.

 

[Nelson9937955 10+ year member]

Well...that carpet is ugly as hell //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Lol, yeah i know. But it's for straight function, not really appearance. As long as it does the job, that's all i really need.

 

[CRAZYCORNUTS18 10+ year member]

just talk to bjfisher and get one built

 

[BiaBia 10+ year member]

If your ******* is all tight for whatever reason, you can reinforce the insides with fiberglass. I think it would be alright.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

usually, prefabs are poorly constructed and tend to fall apart. my friend's was being held together by carpet.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

as long as it is the volume you need, should be ok

x2

usually, prefabs are poorly constructed and tend to fall apart. my friend's was being held together by carpet.

i've have a prefab stand up to 2 15" Brahmas... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif maybe i'm lucky

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Yes, generally speaking a sealed prefab box can be fine, so long as its constructed well (obviously).

The concern I have with this particular box is, after briefly looking through the ad, it does state its made of mdf, but I didn't anywhere that it stated the thickness. That makes me wonder if its made of 5/8".

 

[Nelson9937955 10+ year member]

Yes, generally speaking a sealed prefab box can be fine, so long as its constructed well (obviously).
The concern I have with this particular box is, after briefly looking through the ad, it does state its made of mdf, but I didn't anywhere that it stated the thickness. That makes me wonder if its made of 5/8".

Your probably right that that is 5/8" MDF. Is that a deal killer or can 5/8" still be ok? I am gonna email them and find out

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Your probably right that that is 5/8" MDF. Is that a deal killer or can 5/8" still be ok? I am gonna email them and find out

Well they brag up that its mdf, but then use an inferior thickness? That's about the same thing as using an inferior mat'l like particle board but going 3/4". You want the box as solid as possible, any flex in it is loss in speaker performance. If I were you Id have one of trusted locals to this board make you a box, you'll know its not gonna show up with some major flaw like that.

Good luck.

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

I wouldnt buy it, I have seen prefabs put together with hot glue. THey fall apart. For the price of getting a quality prefab (there are some around) you can have one built or build your own to accomadate your space and fit your sub's specs better

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

you could probably make your own sealed box in a couple hours.

 

[Nelson9937955 10+ year member]

you could probably make your own sealed box in a couple hours.

it's just that I really have no time or desire to do so. no tools, workspace nothing so that is not an option

I actually just read a review on here of someone getting that same box and they said it was built pretty sturdy.

I will probably just get it and see for myself. it's only about 45 shipped so if it lasts a year, i can be happy with that. thanks for all the help guys!