Sub enclosures

[DanDud]

Hey guys, im going to buy 2 12inch alpine type R subs and make a build.

Im not sure whether to port the box`s or seal them?
At the moment i have 2 10inch kenwoods which are ported and they are very punchy.
I listen to most things, mainly fast dance/trance and RnB/hip hop stuff.

They will be powered by the vibe blackbox 3 amp.

I cant even find how much cubic space these subs need: http://caraudiosecurity.com/catalog/product_info.php+cPath+60_64_113+products_id+532

Anybody got any ideas whether they prefer sealed or ported and how big the box`s need to be?

Cheers guys

Dan.

 

[Anonymous]

i would suggest buying a premade sub box and then moulding around that for your build - makes it all alot easier id say!
nick

 

[DanDud]

Yer mate, i just had a look on the site and its only 25 squid more for premade carpetted box`s.
So il go for that.

Cheers

Dan.

 

[Wimmy]

As nick stated its a lot easier buying pre-made boxes and building around that.

My build actually has 2 carpeted boxes behind all the blue stuff. Its basically one piece of mdf with holes cut in and nailed to the front of the 2 sub boxes

 

[watkinsbravo]

trust me you don't want to make your own box its an absolute pig. Almost finished but still need to carpet it, not looking forward to that. If i did it again though i would either buy a bouble box or do what wimmy did!!!!!!!!
learn from others mistakes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DanDud]

Good idea guys, i like the idea that Wimmy suggested about replacing the front. Il do that.

Dan.

 

[alan]

if i were you i would have a go, it's only a wooden box at the end of the day, if you get it wrong try again, i did. an 8' x 4' sheet of 3/4" mdf from b&q is about £18 so not as if your going to lose anything and theres enough there for 2 or 3 go's.

There will be a volume given with the sub when you buy it, sealed is the easiest box to get right.

Here's my first attempt that looked nice but i got it wrong sound wise,

and my second attempt that sounds quite good;

as i see it if you don't try it you won't learn!

 

[DanDud]

yer must say your 2nd attempt does look nice, the progress piccys you did were interesting.

Im making the build throughout the year as my A-level project. So its not like i will run out of time and i get the materials at discount prices so its all good.
I dont want to end up with a **** sounding system though so i will probably do what Wimmy suggested and build around the existing box`s.

Cheers again though

Dan.