Would this be ok?

[BurgerKing 10+ year member]

I just ordered a kicker comp vr and I plan on order another when I get the money but for a while I'm just gonna have one. I'm gonna be puttin 400 watts to this one vr and I'm wondering if it would be ok to put it in a box that's 35"Wide, 14"Tall, 7"Deep on top, and 11 1/2Deep on bottom. I don't really know about how much air space the sub needs and how to tell if it's sufficient or not. So would it hurt the sub or what?

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[jujumantb 10+ year member]

Assuming it is made from 3/4" wood, the volume would be 1.878ft^3.

I'm assuming is is either a 10" or 12", either would work well in that box, it is well within kickers recommended box size.

 

[Radar 10+ year member]

Also, is this a sealed or vented?

 

[BurgerKing 10+ year member]

Sealed, with a bunch of cotton. Doesn't that make the sub feel like it's in a bigger box or something? I think I read that.

 

[violator5spd 10+ year member]

Sealed, with a bunch of cotton. Doesn't that make the sub feel like it's in a bigger box or something? I think I read that.

It can to a certain extent. Really though, I think your box will be big enough that you won't need to put any type of stuffing inside, unless you just have it sitting around and will never use it.

 

[TooLowTooGo 10+ year member]

would u beable to fit a port somewhere in there?

 

[BurgerKing 10+ year member]

I dunno, I wouldn't really know how to add a port though.

 

[Shinobi 10+ year member]

Honestly ive never seen a performance difference with insulation or w/o but personally i think w/o would be best since it actually doesnt ake up space and that whats a sub requires air space filling the box with cotton would actually lower the amoutn of needed air space.

 

[TooLowTooGo 10+ year member]

I dunno, I wouldn't really know how to add a port though.

got a jigsaw n some pvc piping? thats the most easiest way pretty much. ported is suposed to gain u an extra 3db's.

 

[BurgerKing 10+ year member]

Never heard of anyone doing it that way. Does it sound good? And how long would I have to make the port?

 

[TooLowTooGo 10+ year member]

the leghth of the port n the demensions of ur box is how u tune it.

like i have a box almost the same as urs 35" wide 14" high and 30" deep. devider in the middle. for my 4 12's. i have the subs up n the ports back (4) of them. crx style. the ports are 4" wide n 9" long. the box is tuned at 45hz....this is my spl box.

now i know ppl on here could give u like the exact measurements n everything, but me myself i **** at that ****. sorry.

heres a pic to give u an idea of what im talkin about.

 

[TooLowTooGo 10+ year member]

o n dont laugh to hard if u find a flaw. this was my first box ive built. lmao.

 

[BurgerKing 10+ year member]

Hey man, I've never even tried and I'd prolly mess up worse anyway. I might look into doing this tho.

 

[BurgerKing 10+ year member]

Btw I don't see any flaws at all. lol

 

[TooLowTooGo 10+ year member]

Btw I don't see any flaws at all. lol

lol, thanks man,. the only thing that makes it look alittle bad is all the caulk i used. i didnt want n e leaks, lmfao.

but yeah try somethin like that, ull gain a few db's for sure and its pretty easy. just have someone help u wit the length of the ports. tune it to about 35hz for daily. and if u wanna do spl just switch the boxes or make a port plug.