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Need Advice on Sub Enclosure
I just bought a sub and the specs say that it needs a 1 cu. ft. box. I
would think that the company would allow for the space that the driver takes up in the box. Is this a proper assumption. Also, when I mount my driver should I cut away the carpet that is glued to the box? In a 1 cu. ft. box should I bother with coating the inside with a sound deadening spray? |
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"I just bought a sub and the specs say that it needs a 1 cu. ft. box. I
would think that the company would allow for the space that the driver takes up in the box. Is this a proper assumption." No. But most subs will have a spec sheet that'll tell you what the basket's displacement is so you can take that into account when building the box. "Also, when I mount my driver should I cut away the carpet that is glued to the box?" Yes. "In a 1 cu. ft. box should I bother with coating the inside with a sound deadening spray?" I've never used a spray, so I can't comment on that. I've always had excellent luck with polyfill stuffing. Tony -- 2001 Nissan Maxima SE Anniversary Edition Eclipse CD8454 Head Unit, Phoenix Gold ZX475ti, ZX450 and ZX500 Amplifiers, Phoenix Gold EQ-232 30-Band EQ, Dynaudio System 360 Tri-Amped In Front and Focal 130HCs For Rear Fill, 2 Soundstream EXACT10s In Aperiodic Enclosure 2001 Chevy S10 ZR2 Pioneer DEH-P9600MP (Just gettin' started) |
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In article .com,
"Sub_Lover" wrote: I just bought a sub and the specs say that it needs a 1 cu. ft. box. I would think that the company would allow for the space that the driver takes up in the box. Is this a proper assumption. No. There will be volume specification of the driver for different mounting positions (above or below surface, facing out or facing in). Also, when I mount my driver should I cut away the carpet that is glued to the box? In a 1 cu. ft. box should I bother with coating the inside with a sound deadening spray? Cut away the carpet so it doesn't bend the sub's basket between the screws. A thin rubber gasket or a thin cured layer of silicone gasket on the box works well. Many gaskets creep under high pressure so re-tighten the screws a day or two after installing. I haven't tried any kind of spray but you need something to prevent echoes of the midrange that can get past a crossover. |
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I need to know why the sound deadening is to be done (spray, polyfil etc).
Since I assume that the box is used to increase the bass effect. |
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