Should I build a custom box or no?

[CarAudioNewbie9 10+ year member]

I recently bought a Diamond Audio D6 12 inch sub. The sealed recommended internal volume is .875

I can't find a box like that anywhere. Should I just build a box that is .875 or should I just buy a box with 1 cubic feet? Which will sound better and hit harder?

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[soloXgt 10+ year member]

building a box would probably be cheaper

 

[manny1337 10+ year member]

building one if you did it yourself would be cheap prob. but if you can find a 1cf sealed box cheap then get it. Why not go ported?

 

[spltuscon 10+ year member]

The difference in volume between the two is minimal for a sealed box....1ft3 would be fine.

But you should always build or have built a custom box //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/toast.gif.bc0657bf54b9ee653b6438524461341e.gif

Prefabs ****....period //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[poonamt93 10+ year member]

Build it out of half inch particle board, that you can get at any hardware store. Just make sure that you seal it good with some sort of caulking. I use liquid nails. If you want it to look like a normal box you can buy the carpet to cover it online, but that's just for looks it won't affect the sound any. Use the link for a picture of the easiest type to build.

 

[pr-festiva 10+ year member]

use 3/4 inch at least or better yet use 3/4" mdf

 

[killa101 10+ year member]

What type of sound are you looking for OP? Sealed would work good for that sub and give you good SQ.

Build it yourself using 3/4" MDF and either a brad nailer or screws. Use wood glue to secure the joints. It would be much better than any prefab enclosure.

 

[NhustlaR 10+ year member]

I would just buy a 1cuft prefab if youre going sealed. It will cost you at least 60 or so to build yourself unless you can get a good deal on wood. In that case, I would go ported.

 

[manny1337 10+ year member]

its 30 for wood =P

 

[pr-festiva 10+ year member]

unless he goes ported i highly doubt he will be able to tell the difference between a pre fab sealed and one he builds