Slanted boxes

[1ndatrunk 10+ year member]

Why doesn't anyone build slanted boxes? Is there a sound diff, or are they just not the move?

I ask because When I get my 18" Treo csx/? reconed, to put it in my trunk I have only 2 options. #1. Port back/sub up or #2. Sub/port back at a slant due to my trunk not being tall enough.

The enclosure would be so wide and deep that I would need all the space I could get to allow for the sound to travel back into the cabin, so I figured a slant would give me enough clearance over the top of the enclosure to allow sound to travel back inside. What do you think? I'm trying to go 6cubes after port/sub, and not have to use aeros. I may just use them and go about 8cubes.

Help me out guys, I really need your input.

Thanks in advance

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[1ndatrunk 10+ year member]

Hmm.......?

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

Theres no reason it wouldnt work if you have the room to slant the baffle and still get the sub to fit...

 

[1ndatrunk 10+ year member]

The face of the enclosure would be double baffled and be 20" tall to accommodate the sub.

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

No one does slanted boxes because they're only necessary when space is a must... and it's only dreaded because lining everything up is a bish.

It won't sound different. Just more of the PIA to build.

 

[SRim23 5,000+ posts]

Theres no reason it wouldnt work if you have the room to slant the baffle and still get the sub to fit...

i think hes just trying to figure out why he doesnt see anyone else do it? if theres a reason he just doesnt know about.

 

[1ndatrunk 10+ year member]

i think hes just trying to figure out why he doesnt see anyone else do it? if theres a reason he just doesnt know about.

Yes, thats it, but he did kind of answer the question

No one does slanted boxes because they're only necessary when space is a must... and it's only dreaded because lining everything up is a bish.
It won't sound different. Just more of the PIA to build.

I'm seeing that the angles will be a bish, but its got to be done to get the space and allow for more airflow into the cabin, Hmm.......

What to do?

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

only reason you don't see people doing it is due to construction, and it will take a little bit more overall room since one panel (top or bottom) will have to be slightly bigger than the other.

Look at truck boxes, they always have a slanted face to match the seat back. In my last car I had a slanted front face for my pair of infinity 12's with 1.25ft^3 sealed each.

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

I actually do a decent about of slanted boxes. Maybe 20 or so per year. Almost all the time, it is so they can slide the box deeper into their trunk and save more room.

 

[1ndatrunk 10+ year member]

Thanks for all the info guys, now I'm secure in knowing that its ok to do. Now to find a recone.... Any suggestions?

 

[rollerdj 10+ year member]

I actually do a decent about of slanted boxes. Maybe 20 or so per year. Almost all the time, it is so they can slide the box deeper into their trunk and save more room.

That's why I've built them. It's a pain to get the angles right though.

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

That's why I've built them. It's a pain to get the angles right though.

Meh, its really not too bad at all once you get the hang of it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

In case it comes up, this thread talks about calculating the angle:

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=326081&highlight=Angle+back

 

[1ndatrunk 10+ year member]

In case it comes up, this thread talks about calculating the angle:
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=326081&highlight=Angle+back

Thanks for the link. I already have the measurements figured out for the slot box, the aero one is anothr story.

 

[Fusion_FREAK 10+ year member]

Thanks for all the info guys, now I'm secure in knowing that its ok to do. Now to find a recone.... Any suggestions?

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