subwoofer box

[99durango5.9L 10+ year member]

i made this box before i knew anything about subwoofer boxes....and i really still don't know anything about them thats why i'm asking the math wizards on here to help me out..... i made this box when all i knew was i didn't want a sealed box. i just left a 3 inch gap open on each side of the box....thats what i thought a port was....could that damage my subs?....can i do anything to make a quick fix to not build another one....or could someone just help me out with making a box.... i have 2 12" Cadence Daytona.....the specs are at http://www.cadencestore.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=102&idproduct=270

thanks for listening to my dumb *** question

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[GMCJimmyslt2000 10+ year member]

most likely u wont hurt the sub but its def not gonna sound right. Either plug/seal the holes to make a sealed box or make a new box all together. Use REaudio.com box calculator to guide u better.

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

thats gotta sound like ***

 

[tonyroc14 10+ year member]

if you put it in the right box, those will sound good. nice subs

 

[99durango5.9L 10+ year member]

thats gotta sound like ***

wasn't the best....

 

[zierbox 10+ year member]

Need to Know; Custom Box Info

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Just a note; All you guys wanting enclosure designed / built or what ever

I keep seeing all these air space or volume request with speaker size/ tuning frequencies and so-on

It is very important to know more information

like the type of vehicle and more

The environment (Vehicle) will seriously effect “ALL” these factors

An Experienced Subwoofer Enclosure Designer (not just builder)

Needs to account for All the variables

True available space

Locations and surroundings for new enclosure

Distance to the Listeners

The Acoustical Characteristics of the Environment (different vehicles and certain

locations inside of that vehicle will react differently

Power Demands

Audio Objective (Type of Music, Response and SPL Levels)

Cosmetics (Looks)

Cost (The Cost of a Custom Subwoofer Enclosure can go and be divided up in

many directions)

You can spend a lot of money on just Looks (Fiberglass, Paint, Vinyl, Plex, Neon,

ECT...)

You can spend a lot of money on Performance (SPL or Sound Quality)

It’s finding the right Balance for that particular Project

An Expensive Subwoofer and Amplifier dose Not Equal GOOD BASS

Straight cut MDF and a Box Program dose Not Equal GOOD BASS

 

[99durango5.9L 10+ year member]

right now i just have the gap i don't have the wood that goes across....if i add that piece in....from the reaudio website...it said it would be tuned to 37.7 hertz....would that piece of wood make a difference at all?....

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

Yes, adding that piece of wood will matter but seriously, you're MUCH better off building a new enclosure.

 

[99durango5.9L 10+ year member]

Yes, adding that piece of wood will matter but seriously, you're MUCH better off building a new enclosure.

thanks

 

[99durango5.9L 10+ year member]

say i wanted to buy a box....is there a "best" when it comes to boxes?.....what kinda thing do you look for if you were to buy a box.....there are a bunch on ebay but they look cheap....

 

[99durango5.9L 10+ year member]

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_7509_Sonic+Sub+Box-+2SV12+-GRAY-.html

i think im going to go with this one....

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

Pre-fabs are usually pretty terrible quality. I would either contact BJ Fisher at http://www.fishercustoms.com or look into this enclosure if you must take the pre-fab route:

http://cgi.ebay.com/DUAL-12-CUSTOM-PORTED-SUB-BOX-ENCLOSURE-4-0FT-3-32Hz_W0QQitemZ170192480534QQihZ007QQcategoryZ50566QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262