Recommended box?

[AllstarE4 10+ year member]

What would be an ideal box for a JL 10W3?

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[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

sealed? ported? 4th order band pass? 6th order bp? folded horn?

 

[AllstarE4 10+ year member]

You just answered my question with multiple questions. My point is I don't know enough about car audio to pick the right box. Does it depend on my preference as to what type of music I listen to, how much low bump I want versus crisp bass?

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

well ya what kind of music do you listen to and what are you looking for in the system?

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

You just answered my question with multiple questions. My point is I don't know enough about car audio to pick the right box. Does it depend on my preference as to what type of music I listen to, how much low bump I want versus crisp bass?

Yes.

Music type and if your looking for the absolute most output, or do you have only a small area you can work with. Your max outside dimensions would be a good place to start and music type and how you enjoy listening to it. Are you looking for good kick bass or looking to have a low end monster?

Just need some more information, the driver was a good start just need to know a bit more before recommendind a box.

 

[AllstarE4 10+ year member]

Lot of hip-hop and rock. Really just want to maximize the potential of the sub.

I want the best SQ really, lots of crisp bass. Would be nice to have the ability to hit all the low notes though.

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

Lot of hip-hop and rock. Really just want to maximize the potential of the sub.
I want the best SQ really, lots of crisp bass. Would be nice to have the ability to hit all the low notes though.

could try a correctly constructed ported enclosure. you would be able to bring out the low low's and still be able to reproduce the music accurately.

 

[AllstarE4 10+ year member]

could try a correctly constructed ported enclosure. you would be able to bring out the low low's and still be able to reproduce the music accurately.

I was thinking ported, just never used one. My buddy has 4 MTX 15"s in a large ported box, hits all the lows and still stays remarkably crisp. He has a good box builder for a friend.

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

I was thinking ported, just never used one. My buddy has 4 MTX 15"s in a large ported box, hits all the lows and still stays remarkably crisp. He has a good box builder for a friend.

will if you like the way his sounds and the box builder is reputable. I would go thru that box builder. For that driver I would say 1.25 - 1.75 cubic ft. with atleast 20 sq. inches of port with a tuning in the 32-35hz range would sound great //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[AllstarE4 10+ year member]

JL's website says the Free air Resonance (Fs) is 32.97Hz. Is that what people are looking at when you "tune the box to 33Hz"?

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

JL's website says the Free air Resonance (Fs) is 32.97Hz. Is that what people are looking at when you "tune the box to 33Hz"?

ya that is one of many things that should be taken into account when building an enclosure. the tuning of the box depends on the length of the port and size of the port pertaining to the internal size of the box

 

[AllstarE4 10+ year member]

So if I go to the builder and say I want a ported box for this 10" tuned to 33Hz he'll be good to go?

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

So if I go to the builder and say I want a ported box for this 10" tuned to 33Hz he'll be good to go?

if he does a good job like you say he does. I know there are also alot of other guys on this forum from the DFW area maybe they could help you out.

 

[AllstarE4 10+ year member]

if he does a good job like you say he does. I know there are also alot of other guys on this forum from the DFW area maybe they could help you out.

Very true. I'll see if I can get with someone on here that's local and knows what they're doing.

My ideal box would fit between the front seats of my Tahoe as a console replacement. This would make the box longer than wider probably.

JL's website has "prowedge" boxes, but nothing cubed or rectangular. WTF?

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

Very true. I'll see if I can get with someone on here that's local and knows what they're doing.
My ideal box would fit between the front seats of my Tahoe as a console replacement. This would make the box longer than wider probably.

JL's website has "prowedge" boxes, but nothing cubed or rectangular. WTF?

ya they want you to buy from them and spend way to much lol