Reg Cab F150 JL W3V3 Ported box tuning recommendation.

[MysticMathias]

The last component of my build is the sub. I’d like to use a single 12” JL W3V3 in a ported box front facing with the port firing at the passenger panel.
I have 600w RMS@2ohm on tap.
Space is 11”depth x 48”width x15” height.
If I’m missing anything important, let me know and I’ll provide as much info I can.

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[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

What kind of music do you listen to or what are your listening goals?

 

[MysticMathias]

What kind of music do you listen to or what are your listening goals?

I listen to all musical genres. My goals? SQ with the ability to get nasty when I want it.
The majority of my listening goes to chillstep/electronic.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

1.8cf tuned to 33hz will give you the sound you want.

 

[MysticMathias]

1.8cf tuned to 33hz will give you the sound you want.

Is there any beginner friendly free software for designing the box? One that I could input available space, frequency, and cubic feet and it just do all the calculations for me?

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Is there any beginner friendly free software for designing the box? One that I could input available space, frequency, and cubic feet and it just do all the calculations for me?

Bass Box Pro 6

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

CT Sounds stole the Torres box calculator and put it on their site as their own....

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Being a degenerate from the grave.....doesnt surprise me one bit.


Tbh Torres is pretty awful to use imo.

 

[MysticMathias]

Being a degenerate from the grave.....doesnt surprise me one bit.


Tbh Torres is pretty awful to use imo.

Wasn’t expecting a $150 price on the Box Pro 6 cd either.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Wasn’t expecting a $150 price on the Box Pro 6 cd either.

You can get Bass Box Lite to save some money but it doesnt come with a 1 inch thick user guide.

This type of software costs money if you want something that is reliable and accurate. WINISD does not have the ability to add cabin gain so its useless and inaccurate under 50hz which is nearly the entire usable frequency range.

If you want a good box design you need to pay for someone's time. Either the time (and materials) to build a box for you or the time to develop an accurate and reliable program with an extensive database and easy to use interface. If not then you will be stuck with an ill performing end product that is wasting the potential of the equipment that you worked hard to save up for.

 

[MysticMathias]

You can get Bass Box Lite to save some money but it doesnt come with a 1 inch thick user guide.

This type of software costs money if you want something that is reliable and accurate. WINISD does not have the ability to add cabin gain so its useless and inaccurate under 50hz which is nearly the entire usable frequency range.

If you want a good box design you need to pay for someone's time. Either the time (and materials) to build a box for you or the time to develop an accurate and reliable program with an extensive database and easy to use interface. If not then you will be stuck with an ill performing end product that is wasting the potential of the equipment that you worked hard to save up for.

I’m perfectly fine paying for blueprints but nobody has stepped up yet.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

I’m perfectly fine paying for blueprints but nobody has stepped up yet.

There aren't any box designers left on this site so dont hold your breath.

 

[MysticMathias]

Got a hold of CSCstang Customs. He’s building me a 1.8 net cubed birch box tuned at 33.03 hz using an Octo port. Shipped to me unfinished for $250

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Wasn’t expecting a $150 price on the Box Pro 6 cd either.

i got a free download via email of a slightly older version.

Got a hold of CSCstang Customs. He’s building me a 1.8 net cubed birch box tuned at 33.03 hz using an Octo port. Shipped to me unfinished for $250

nvm you in good hands hahaha

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

I’m perfectly fine paying for blueprints but nobody has stepped up yet.

See if you can drag Shredder2 out of retirement. He designed me a really nice box for a single 15.