Who here is a fan of sealed boxes?

[JeffM 10+ year member]

I currently have a 12 CVX in a ported box, but Im not really impressed with it. Im thinking about trying it in a sealed box so I just wanted to know who here prefers sealed over ported?

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[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

I actually do. Nothing to do with the way it sounds, just space constrictions, and I dont like that port blowing and rattling my trunk. but then again any difference in pressure will still make it rattle :/

 

[rloring 10+ year member]

I Like sealed over ported, Sure not as loud but the **** hits the basement and u dont miss notes, if set up right you will be verry happy //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[JeffM 10+ year member]

I actually do. Nothing to do with the way it sounds, just space constrictions, and I dont like that port blowing and rattling my trunk. but then again any difference in pressure will still make it rattle :/

So there wont be any rattles with sealed? My trunk rattles like crazy but my friend who has a sealed box can be heard from quite a distance without any rattles.

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

So there wont be any rattles with sealed? My trunk rattles like crazy but my friend who has a sealed box can be heard from quite a distance without any rattles.

i didnt say that. it will still rattle, just not as bad as a ported might do. that pressure change is unavoidable in a trunk car man //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif even with my Skii pass down.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

*raises hand*

 

[JeffM 10+ year member]

I think Im going to build a sealed box for my 12' CVX. Anyone have any idea at what volume I should build it?

 

[Ferendon 10+ year member]

You can kill a lot of the trunk rattle with some 8 gauge wire forced inside the rubber trunk seal.

 

[SRim23 5,000+ posts]

yeah a subwoofer moves air whether its sealed or ported. a improperly deadened trunk is going to rattle whether ported or sealed....assuming ur subs are moving.

my trunk is deadened with dynamat extreme and though the trunk lid itself makes very little noise my license plate and spoiler rattle like crazy!! i just dont know how to stop the spoiler from rattling.

 

[MikeATL 10+ year member]

I can't speak to the CVX as to whether they like sealed or ported, but most subs have a preference of the two and if ported it gets more complicated based on the speaker. It could be that you have a ported box that's not tuned correctly for the sub, which would make any sub sound like crap.

To evaluate your current setup, what frequency is your current ported box tuned to? I'm sure others are running similar subs and can give you feedback.

If you're looking to potentially replace your subs and debating sealed vs. ported, there may be a whole new thread needed to discuss your options after you read up on the differences.

 

[JeffM 10+ year member]

12' Kicker CVX in a 2 cubic foot ported box, tuned at 34 hz. Just dont like the sound of it. I want it to have better sound quality then just being loud.

 

[MikeATL 10+ year member]

So get a better SQ sub - I don't think sealed is going to gain you anything here. You'll lose a lot of output and still have the same characteristics of the sub when sealed.

 

[GMCJimmyslt2000 10+ year member]

all of kickers subs are really ment to be loud, not to sound good. Like metioned before, u are pry gonna be even more disappointed when u put the CVX in a sealed enclosure

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

I enjoy sealed boxes, mostly due to space constraints though. Seem to get loud enough for me. Although I am tempted to try some more ported boxes maybe see about getting a single 15 ported. I had heard a few good things about the CVX in SQ, but then again when talking about SQ here its pretty subjective. I would say try it, least if you can build your own box it will be certainly cheaper than finding a new sub.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I have my CVX sealed in 1.5 enclosure. It sounds good, but is becoming not enough output for me. I don't know, I kinda wanted to do a ported box myself, complete opposite of you, lol!

I really like having my room though, so doubt it and honestly I don't even play my system that much anymore, so don't know if it is worth the hassle of getting another box or not.

I am sure this didn't help at all, sorry.