What do IDMAXs like more, sealed or ported?

[95Prober 10+ year member]

Hey guys,

got 4 IDMAXs and they are goin in my hatchback. I never owned an IDMAX before, so I have no idea what to expect. But reading the reviews of them on here, I hear only good things.

Now, Im wondering what type of box would suit them. Sealed or ported ?

With ported, I wouldnt be able to give each sub optimium air space, probably just the minimum required. And since sealed requires less air space, Id be able to give them more room. But I do like the ported personally at times. I know they are known to be SQ subs, but Id like to be able to get some SPL from them now and then.

What do you recommend? I have plenty of power for them as well.

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[DonH 5,000+ posts]

Hey guys,got 4 IDMAXs and they are goin in my hatchback. I never owned an IDMAX before, so I have no idea what to expect. But reading the reviews of them on here, I hear only good things.

Now, Im wondering what type of box would suit them. Sealed or ported ?

With ported, I wouldnt be able to give each sub optimium air space, probably just the minimum required. And since sealed requires less air space, Id be able to give them more room. But I do like the ported personally at times. I know they are known to be SQ subs, but Id like to be able to get some SPL from them now and then.

What do you recommend? I have plenty of power for them as well.

what size are they? just did an enclosure for 1 IDMAX 12"

 

[95Prober 10+ year member]

what size are they? just did an enclosure for 1 IDMAX 12"

oh, they are 12"

How do you like the way yours is set up?

 

[davidtemple 10+ year member]

Go Sealed, also 1 maybe 2 of those suckers in the right sealed box and enough power will rip your head off.

actually 2cu ft sealed works best for me when I do installs for others and yes they can go in smaller boxes but just ask ID and see what they say!

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

they do well in both. It depends on what you like more.

 

[95Prober 10+ year member]

they do well in both. It depends on what you like more.

So is there a big difference in sound between them ported or sealed?

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

i currently have one of mine in a 3 cube ported box tuned to 29hz and it gets really loud. i actually hit 143.7 in my cavalier a couple weeks ago with just one.

i am going to be running an ib box with my pair though.

if i were you i would seal them each in a 1.25 cubic foot box and enjoy.

what kind of power do you have on tap?

 

[davidtemple 10+ year member]

Ported + louder about 2-3db and bigger box

Sealed = Loud still Smaller Box

Best thing to do is figure out your total area in SQ FT you can use in your hatch then see where you are at .