Tank enclosure for 8s

[SlugButter]

Doing an enclosure build this week for a guys suv for 4 SSA F8L 8s. He requested that it be 1.5 inches thick all the way around and It’s getting a double baffle with an extra 3/4 inch flush mount beauty panel, so technically a triple baffle. He also wanted MDF, but I wanted to use wood with real fibers for the kerf. I have a little bracing to add in still before I close up the top. Sending update pics to the customer and thought I’d post here and give my back a few minutes rest.

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[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I’m curious what an 8 in half a cube ported sounds like. That’s pretty small for most 8s.

Deff be interesting. Worse case.. do another baffle and do a cut out of a nice single 12 or a couple 10s if it doesnt meet the criteria?

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I’m curious what an 8 in half a cube ported sounds like. That’s pretty small for most 8s.

i have only messed with a few 8s, not many myself. Tens are usually as small as Ill go in the Sub stage sector. Ill do some 6.5s in Kicks though.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Ive been looking at trying a pair of these for a while. I havent pulled the trigger on any yet or decided too

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[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Ive been looking at trying a pair of these for a while. I havent pulled the trigger on any yet or decided too

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Kind of hard to go with an 8" when a 10' can be had at the same price for me

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[SlugButter]

Kind of hard to go with an 8" when a 10' can be had at the same price for me

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Depends on box space really. The CT is nice in 1.3-1.5 cubes. Some 8s require a stupid amount of box, like the Skar ZVX wanting 1,25 cubes, which is stupid. The RDS 8 inch on the other hand works really well in .75 cubes and can be tuned low. i Will only use select 8s that have specs and box recommendations that make sense.

 

[Doxquzme Premium Member]

The end result shows the efforts within.

Well done!

 

[Kickstand Premium Member]

You made that kerf look easy
Anyone whos has attempted one knows its far from easy
Yours is perfect though
Last one I did I messed up twice before I was happy with it
That woods not cheap to be screwing it up

Well done

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

The F8L's are gangster subs

 

[Jimi77 5,000+ posts]

Finished it up. Have fun stealing this box. It will likely weigh 200 + pounds with subs in it.
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Are shipping it or is it local?

 

[SlugButter]

Are shipping it or is it local?

Locally delivered.

 

[SlugButter]

The F8L's are gangster subs

Factory recommends .55 cubes per sub tuned to 31 HZ. One of the smaller boxes recommended that I’ve seen for 8s. Sometimes factory recommendations are on the smaller side to limit cone travel and save on their warranty returns, but they actually do look good in software modeling in the small air space. I wanted to do .75 cubes per sub, but customer wanted factory recommended specs.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Factory recommends .55 cubes per sub tuned to 31 HZ. One of the smaller boxes recommended that I’ve seen for 8s. Sometimes factory recommendations are on the smaller side to limit cone travel and save on their warranty returns, but they actually do look good in software modeling in the small air space. I wanted to do .75 cubes per sub, but customer wanted factory recommended specs.

They seem to bang in .55.

 

[SlugButter]

They seem to bang in .55.

Box induced impedence rise is going to be very high. This is definitely a spot where running .5 ohms starts churning around in a person's head. I don't know if his amp is stable that low, but it's too late anyway. He already has the dual 2 ohm subs.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Box induced impedence rise is going to be very high. This is definitely a spot where running .5 ohms starts churning around in a person's head. I don't know if his amp is stable that low, but it's too late anyway. He already has the dual 2 ohm subs.

Usually stuff like that works itself out

 

[chillin 10+ year member]

Did you get a chance to hear the enclosure or you just deliver it without the subs?