sub to box seal?

[mopower440 10+ year member]

Built a custom box for my 10, what do i use for sealant between the speaker and the box?

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[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

none sub should have a rubber gasket already around the basket. Did you buy new?

 

[TurboRedneck 10+ year member]

closed cell foam weatherstrip. I use 3/8 or 1/4 wide from Lowes or Home Depot.

 

[zako 10+ year member]

It's much better to buy a real speaker gasketing tape.

Speaker Gasketing Tape 1/8" x 3/8" x 50 ft. Roll 260-540

Great stuff! I used it to seal my door speakers and also the subwoofer to the box (my sub does not have any rubber gasket).

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Gorilla tape FTW!

 

[Fi_ 10+ year member]

Gorilla tape FTW!

Fawk that Gorilla Glue work better.

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

^^ yea but then that sub and box become one for life...

 

[TurboRedneck 10+ year member]

It's much better to buy a real speaker gasketing tape.
Speaker Gasketing Tape 1/8" x 3/8" x 50 ft. Roll 260-540

Great stuff! I used it to seal my door speakers and also the subwoofer to the box (my sub does not have any rubber gasket).

Umm, yeah, thats exactly what you'll find at the hardware store (with different packaging) marked "weatherstripping" for doors & windows. All sizes, thicknesses, sticky on one side, inexpensive, available. Been using since 1988.

 

[agarabaghi 10+ year member]

If your sub is a 10" i have rubber gaskets...

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Umm, yeah, thats exactly what you'll find at the hardware store (with different packaging) marked "weatherstripping" for doors & windows. All sizes, thicknesses, sticky on one side, inexpensive, available. Been using since 1988.

This. I love using that weatherstripping...costs just ~3 bucks too.

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

Umm, yeah, thats exactly what you'll find at the hardware store (with different packaging) marked "weatherstripping" for doors & windows. All sizes, thicknesses, sticky on one side, inexpensive, available. Been using since 1988.

Except...it's not the same, unless you're buying closed cell foam weatherstrip tape with stronger adhesive at the hardware store.