Sound System Serious Help.

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Just not willing to give up that seksy prefab it seems.

I'd like to do all I can to keep the subwoofers that I have, but the idea of sealing up the enclosure on one side and putting a beefy 10 in the other sounds promising as well. Would I need to port it? That is a very interesting idea.

Yes you would, it would be to large for only one 10

 

[SundownSydrome 10+ year member]

I'd like to do all I can to keep the subwoofers that I have, but the idea of sealing up the enclosure on one side and putting a beefy 10 in the other sounds promising as well. Would I need to port it? That is a very interesting idea.

Yes you would, it would be to large for only one 10

How good would you estimate my results if I sealed up one end and got a beefy 10? 1000RMS 10 in my 1.8 cubic foot box?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

How good would you estimate my results if I sealed up one end and got a beefy 10? 1000RMS 10 in my 1.8 cubic foot box?

If its a beefy good 10 I think you will be amazed. just maje sure all your measurments are right. I would have one of the designers around here take a look at it for you

 

[shpatb 10+ year member]

After reading all this I want to go back to my ported box over my sealed box... thanks a lot.

 

[SundownSydrome 10+ year member]

If its a beefy good 10 I think you will be amazed. just maje sure all your measurments are right. I would have one of the designers around here take a look at it for you

Alright, how would I port it? Just leave a hole where the other 10 would be sealed.

As for my other options, keeping these CVXs and making a bigger box would yield good results?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Alright, how would I port it? Just leave a hole where the other 10 would be sealed.
As for my other options, keeping these CVXs and making a bigger box would yield good results?

Take some maximum measurments and post it up in the box forum. I dont think you will fit 2 ported 10s back there. That would be the cheapest way to go. If you can fit a ported 10 that would be the best option. Even two ported 8s would be better then you have now.

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

Take some maximum measurments and post it up in the box forum. I dont think you will fit 2 ported 10s back there. That would be the cheapest way to go. If you can fit a ported 10 that would be the best option. Even two ported 8s would be better then you have now.

A build from scratch is the way to go..The only reason I suggested the DC XL 10 was the mounting depth and power handling of the sub.

The box he has now:

MTX FRP20C-TN (frp20ctn) Ford F-150 Regular Cab 1997-2003, 2 10"

 

[SundownSydrome 10+ year member]

Take some maximum measurments and post it up in the box forum. I dont think you will fit 2 ported 10s back there. That would be the cheapest way to go. If you can fit a ported 10 that would be the best option. Even two ported 8s would be better then you have now.

Bleh, gonna have to take my old box out which is a pain and I cannot do it alone. I linked the old box I had, not sure if that helps at all in terms of making a new box.

 

[shpatb 10+ year member]

Omg that box looks so good it must pound so hard.

 

[SundownSydrome 10+ year member]

A single DC LVL 4 would probably sound really nice too. Not too bad with the mounting depth but still pushing it.

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

[quote name='shpatb']Omg that box looks so good it must pound so hard.[/QUOTE]

@shpatb ..bro, u really get off on this stuff, huh? LOL..you going ported now?

 

[shpatb 10+ year member]

I have both boxes... going to see how it sounds ported in the new car... I think I'm just going deaf and need it louder and louder.

 

[SundownSydrome 10+ year member]

So something like this: Ford F150 Regular Cab Subwoofer Enclosure

Would be too small? Since it's about the same if not less airspace as I have now?

EDIT: Even something like this: F150 Subwoofer Enclosure

It seems promising, .4 more cubic feet of air space. I just don't know how the middle compartment will work.

 

[SundownSydrome 10+ year member]

Update: So I saw a video of the SA-8 and was really impressed. I checked out the specs and saw that it's mounting depth is a bit much, but the SA-10 has less mounting depth and more RMS.

On top of all that, it requires "0.5 ft^3" sealed! I have .9 on each side so I take it these would do a LOT better than the Kicker CVXs I have?

Or even the SD-10 is even easier for my to mount.

Another Edit: Keep browsing and found the SSA ICON which is 1250RMS for a single 10 and requires .5 cubes. Man there's so many better alternatives.