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Show off your custom subwoofer boxes!

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by Ihatetacomas, Dec 28, 2014.

  1. Dec 28, 2014 at 12:26 PM
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    Ihatetacomas

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    I promise I'll add to this once we (me and my daddio) build my box. But let's see your craftsmanship!
     
  2. Dec 29, 2014 at 10:34 PM
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    Bump for the bumps
     
  3. Dec 29, 2014 at 10:45 PM
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    shaneckc

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    here's my old one in my access cab. Nothing too fancy but it was VERY well built and is a permanent addition to that truck. I feel bad for anyone who tries to uninstall it... they will be very disappointed at what they get themselves into.

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    Subs: two JL10w6v3's
     
  4. Dec 29, 2014 at 10:52 PM
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    Gosh that looks nice... good fab.

    Im curious on how to spec out a box, how did you go from subwoofer enclosure volume requirements to Height x Width x Depth?
     
  5. Dec 29, 2014 at 10:54 PM
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    easiest is online calculator

    W x H x D / 1728 = cubic feet,
    makesure to use internal measurements
     
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  6. Dec 29, 2014 at 10:57 PM
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    So it depends on how much space you have, then you just trial & error for the right numbers until you get the subs required enclosure volume? Just doing some research
     
  7. Dec 29, 2014 at 11:02 PM
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    I personally don't do it like that.

    I know roughly how much space there is based on the dimensions.
    Then i have a range, say 25 % of " recommended " size
    Build to that 25 % if i can and reduce air space with 2x4s etc till i get the sound i want or the Meter score i want. Sometimes bigger is better on the meter, sometimes its not. Then taking port width into accounting and over all tuning and it becomes a whole different ball game...


    In all honestly, people massively over think it.
    Just keep it simple and don't sweat the " specific numbers"

    im not saying toss a 8 inch sub in a 20 cubic foot box... but rather a good range depending on the subs characteristic and power that you are providing it.
     
  8. Dec 29, 2014 at 11:07 PM
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    When you have space constraints, yeah, that's pretty much the easiest way. If I remember correctly, you're building your box behind a double cab seat? You could write out equations using your known constraints. Figure out the square internal area of the side profile of your enclosure and let's call that S. If your total cubic area is X cu.ft., and you need to know the internal length (L) of your box to make it at the right volume, it's SL=X and solve for L; L=X/S.

    I've designed a few cylindrical enclosures for home theater / PA systems using calculus equations and that was a TON of work.
     
  9. Dec 29, 2014 at 11:13 PM
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    Thanks, by the way if anyone needs it heres a website with lots of info and a bunch of calculators for sub enclosures and moreeeeee http://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm
     
  10. Dec 29, 2014 at 11:15 PM
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    3 JL 10W3V3
     
  11. Dec 29, 2014 at 11:19 PM
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    Ayy 2 sub enclosures now! Were in business baby! Lets get rollin'!
     
  12. Dec 29, 2014 at 11:21 PM
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    unfinished wall 4 fi n3 neo on 24 kw
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    tooling some buss bars

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    first test box
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  17. Dec 29, 2014 at 11:27 PM
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    Hey man do you sell the shock mat?
     
  18. Dec 29, 2014 at 11:29 PM
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    I don't, manethon does
     
  19. Dec 29, 2014 at 11:30 PM
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    Yes that is correct,
    Send me a pm and we can get your questions taken care of :), Tomorrow that is, I'm going to sleep now

    I really need to get my sig worked at. 2 members even offered to do it for me but damn, it has escaped me big time lol.


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  20. Dec 29, 2014 at 11:31 PM
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    I was referring to manethon lol, should've specified
     

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