Vote yes or no for mounting amp to box

[starvingf150 10+ year member]

I have searched and it seems like a he said she said myth about it being bad to mount your amp on the box. A friend and I were talking and he is weary about it. I have no real eveidence to say it will be okay or not so feel free to elaborate on your vote.

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[jj4475 10+ year member]

id say its ok if ur shit dont pound that hard but if u got nice stuff dont

 

[Red Rocket 10+ year member]

It should be fine. I never had a problem with my anything. If you can put some sort of washer or gapper between the amp and the box, that would be ideal but isn't necessary.

 

[KARLEON 10+ year member]

I have my amp mounted to the side of my box. And i have nice stuff. But i also need to mention that my box is 1.5in thick throughout...and i still have the amp mounted on squares of 3/4 mdf so air can flow underneath the amp.

 

[starvingf150 10+ year member]

That is definitely a good idea about there being room for ventilation under the amp. I didn't think of that myself.

Thanks

Ben

 

[Paddywad 10+ year member]

Just about all the installs that I have done, have the amp mounted to the box. Except for my truck which is mounted on the bottom of the jumper seat so it still can be used to sit in; and the Eclipse Spyder which is mounted beside the box cuz there is hardly no room in those trunks for anything.

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

I say no...not because of problems...I just dont like the look of an amp mounted to a box.

 

[Savstyle 10+ year member]

had my amp mounted on my bos since ive had a system, and ive had some prety loud ones. I think it really depends on the quality of the amp. If its some cheapy lanzar and you have it mounted on the enclosure, it might be risky. But somthing solidly build i wouldnt wry bout it

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Yes you can with no problems.

Yes it will be easier for thieves to grab your shit and run

 

[Jep772 10+ year member]

I have my amp mounted to the side of my box. And i have nice stuff. But i also need to mention that my box is 1.5in thick throughout...and i still have the amp mounted on squares of 3/4 mdf so air can flow underneath the amp.

^ this post just saved me 2 amps worth of trunk space. TY sir.. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

 

[SUB_URBAN 10+ year member]

I put amps anywhere i feel like. Why? Because I have about 15 different places i can fit them.

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

Unless your box vibtrates a LOT and you have an older amp (usually older amps are more suseptable) you will not harm your amp in any way, shape, or form, by mounting it to the box.

It does make the whole package easier to carry out of your car though.

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

Most amp manufactuers now augment their build buy hot glueing torroids, large caps or anything inside that might have a problem with stability under extreme stress / shaking. The older amps (now we're talkin 95 and earlier) werent all that great in thinking ahead of what their end users would put their equipment thru. They've got alot better in the last few years, so im sure that will eventually dispell this mith. But im sure someone will always bring the topic up thinknig their being "smart" about it......thats how old wives tales last over centuries //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[Ctminime 10+ year member]

shouldnt have probs....

 

[xluben 10+ year member]

That is definitely a good idea about there being room for ventilation under the amp. I didn't think of that myself.
Thanks

Ben

amps are designed to be mounted flush to a surface //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

that's why they have the mounting holes/brackets there.

airflow underneath is not really an issue.

also, most amps are designed to be mounted flat. ie. heat sinks on top of amp.

but as long as there's nothing covering the top of the amp or the vent holes (if there are any) i think you're ok.