What tuning for a 15" type r

[alpine_type x12]

What should I tune my 15 inch type r too?

Looking for quality with output, it's going in a vw golf powerd by a alpine mrp m 1000

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[alpine_type x12]

Listen to mostly metal, after listening to my friends set up,

I don't want to go sealed , it would be nice have that sealed flat response with the ported boxes output, is that possible.

After reading more about ported boxes and their unappealing peak in the50-60 range I thought you guys might have a happy medium.

 

[Davecubs14 10+ year member]

I would tune it to 35 if it was me.

 

[alpine_type x12]

Cause im a noob,,,,

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

For comps, tune to the resonant frequency of the vehicle.

For daily, tune to what ever type of music you listen to. Most ppl tune low in the 30-38 hz range, music usually sounds the best in that range...but to each his own.

 

[alpine_type x12]

Type r's have 0 sq?

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

Ssa icon anyone?

 

[alpine_type x12]

not replacing the sub, just looking for it to perform

60sq 40 SPL if possible

A larger box is more efficient I read, but in a hatchback a 15 getting 1000 rms should get the

Desired SPL. That being said will a smaller ported box tuned say low 30's yield tighter controlled bass? Bridging the SQ/ SPL gap

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

Is the Icon underhung, XBL^2, LMS, or made by Acoustic Elegance? No? Then shut up. SSA does not HAVE a sound quality sub, regardless of what they or anyone else will tell you. Same with Fi. Icon, Xcon, Q... none SQ subs.

Umadbro?

 

[dragonrage 10+ year member]

Get WinISD Pro, find the Thiele-Small specs for your subwoofer and model that **** up. Different subs like different boxes. You don't want to tune too low for music, but you don't want to tune high and have a huge hump in your response, either.

Then there's the whole cabin gain thing that can throw it off even further, so to take it beyond that, you should measure and tune appropriately...

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

No, not 0, but far from a SQ sub.

Type r's are pretty decent man... in its class its a very good sub with plenty of SQ.

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

Either you're not very picky or you really ought to listen to some true SQ subs.

Oh let me guess. You have right? I'm assuming you know everything ab SQ...right? Are you related to Dr. Subwoofer by any chance?

 

[Cruzer 10+ year member]

Listen to mostly metal, after listening to my friends set up, I don't want to go sealed , it would be nice have that sealed flat response with the ported boxes output, is that possible.

After reading more about ported boxes and their unappealing peak in the50-60 range I thought you guys might have a happy medium.

if u can tune low, like 25hz it looks to be just like a sealed box except it gains 3-4 db on the low end, like 40hz and below. problem is 25 hz is going to make the box big.

but tuning 30-32 should be pretty good, i personally wouldnt go higher than 34

 

[alpine_type x12]

My pc is hooped, in doing all this from my iPhone , wish I could do a box but prob wouldn't know the fine details , how do I find the cabin gain ? I'm guessing mighty google !

People design boxes here right?

I got paypal what's the going rate to design a box,

If it were all done and I just went to home depot with a cut sheet to get my mdf, get them to make my cuts and bam fool proof 1st box.

 

[alpine_type x12]

The free boxes by moe Lester have a few that are in the tuning and box size you guys recommend

How differnt would a full out custom box for that specific driver and car be?