Tuning boxes: how much difference does it make?

[kingsxman 10+ year member]

I listen mainly to Rock and Roll, blues and alternative. No rap!! If I'm looking for really tight, punchy bass with good bass note definition in the guitar...what would be the cabinet tuning frequency that you would recommend for two - JL 10w6v2's?

I'm debating on having something built..or getting an audio enhancers custom cabinet. They're "prefab" but built to driver specific criteria with good quality. I talked to the sales guy at Audio Enhancers and he actually recommended a Diamond Audio specific AH cab because it was tuned at 46 hz as opposed to the JL cab which was at 39hz. He said the JL was made more for Rap and low bass. The DA cab would be tighter and punchier. It also was the "slotted style"...NOT sealed. He said that the slotted would give me the SQ of sealed but at a higher SPL than sealed. My subs are "slightly" underpowered so he thought this was more efficient.

Any recommendations? Is he right about 46hz vs 39hz?

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[iwantmorebass 10+ year member]

i'd seal the jl's.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I wouldn't tune that high...39Hz is way too high for a daily setup, IMO.

That sales guy is an idiot in about everything he said.

Have someone build a sealed box for you.

 

[imaspaceguy90 10+ year member]

GO sealed with whatever u want, it will have more SQ, and punch for rock.

 

[stones 10+ year member]

Sealed for the win.

 

[kingsxman 10+ year member]

So how do I know if I'm gonna get something better than the prefab Sub Zero box I already have? (Sealed by the way..)

 

[radavis2004 10+ year member]

build a box yourself or some people around here can make you a box

 

[kingsxman 10+ year member]

build a box yourself or some people around here can make you a box

Yep, I've heard that. I havent made a box before and have very little time (2 small kids, etc). For what the parts woudl cost me, the Audio enhancers products are very high build quality and I've heard from quite a few people who've used them that they are very nice. THe concept is pretty good: get the dimensions needed for various speakers and custom make the boxes for the a bunch of specific speakers. Some dude mentioned that the AH boxes he bought sounded better with his JL subs than the JL boxes he had previously.

SO.....when I can get one for $85 plus shipping....and no work myself....its hard to resist.

 

[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

I'd build my own if I were you. Just tell the kids that you don't love them anymore, that'll shut 'em up! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

In all seriousness, though, materials to build a box would be

 

[kingsxman 10+ year member]

I'd build my own if I were you. Just tell the kids that you don't love them anymore, that'll shut 'em up! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

LOL!!! Yeah, that would! Only problem is I'd have to tell my wife the same thing..and there are more repercussions there.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

3.3cF, 30Hz, 2-4" Precision Ports.

 

[BoominBeast]

tune to 35 abd buy an epicenter

 

[BoominBeast]

tune to 35 abd buy an epicenter