Boxed subwoofer
07-05-2013, 11:52 AM
#1
Boxed subwoofer
Is it better to buy a preloaded sub or to built the box?
this guy says it is better to buy the manufactured box.. is he just a sales man or is it true?
this guy says it is better to buy the manufactured box.. is he just a sales man or is it true?
07-05-2013, 03:58 PM
#3
Who is John Gault ?
Sub-Boxes
Pre-manufactured Boxes built buy the Speaker/driver manufacturer are built to match the the specs of the speaker . They can sound pretty good .
However depending on where the box is installed , they might not fit the space correctly . You can build a decent sub box to fit exactly where it is needed . Bracing , Porting , Cubic Footage . It can be a little daunting . but in the end your building a box .
There are a ton of resources on the web to help you out . I have built many Custom boxes when I was in the Industry , they are not hard to make , very tunable and can be very beautiful works of art to accent your ride .
On the other hand , a pre-made box and BAM your done .
Here's a link to Subwoofer Calculator page .
http://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm
Hope this helps .
However depending on where the box is installed , they might not fit the space correctly . You can build a decent sub box to fit exactly where it is needed . Bracing , Porting , Cubic Footage . It can be a little daunting . but in the end your building a box .
There are a ton of resources on the web to help you out . I have built many Custom boxes when I was in the Industry , they are not hard to make , very tunable and can be very beautiful works of art to accent your ride .
On the other hand , a pre-made box and BAM your done .
Here's a link to Subwoofer Calculator page .
http://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm
Hope this helps .
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ComQuest (07-05-2013)
07-05-2013, 09:27 PM
#4
Unique & Different
Pre-manufactured Boxes built buy the Speaker/driver manufacturer are built to match the the specs of the speaker . They can sound pretty good .
However depending on where the box is installed , they might not fit the space correctly . You can build a decent sub box to fit exactly where it is needed . Bracing , Porting , Cubic Footage . It can be a little daunting . but in the end your building a box .
There are a ton of resources on the web to help you out . I have built many Custom boxes when I was in the Industry , they are not hard to make , very tunable and can be very beautiful works of art to accent your ride .
On the other hand , a pre-made box and BAM your done .
Here's a link to Subwoofer Calculator page .
http://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm
Hope this helps .
However depending on where the box is installed , they might not fit the space correctly . You can build a decent sub box to fit exactly where it is needed . Bracing , Porting , Cubic Footage . It can be a little daunting . but in the end your building a box .
There are a ton of resources on the web to help you out . I have built many Custom boxes when I was in the Industry , they are not hard to make , very tunable and can be very beautiful works of art to accent your ride .
On the other hand , a pre-made box and BAM your done .
Here's a link to Subwoofer Calculator page .
http://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm
Hope this helps .
07-06-2013, 03:51 AM
#6
Who is John Gault ?
Boxed In ...
@katsdad that is what I want under my back seat. Do you have any? What is good for under the back seat of the truck? I have 2 kids so I'm still kinda undecided if I want the storage box or speakers under my back seat. Plus I fold the seats up a lot, so not sure if either one would work. How much speaker can be installed in the rear doors?
If I could make some recommendations ; figure out what you like to listen to most and how loud you like to listen to it . Sound Quality is a given considering your profile .
Find some local car shows/meetups , check out what others have done . Maybe there is a local shop or two that could let you check out some of their installs . I know the shops I worked at were always proud to show off , err.. "Demo" their installs . Take your time , keep going back . The music is always there .
A decent head unit , amplifier and good set of component speakers all the way around combined with a single 10" Subwoofer will rock your truck and leave you some room under the seats. However , there are tons of different combinations that will work . Equalizers , active and passive crossovers , 8's , 10's , 12's , shallow eights , dynamat , 1-2-3-4-5 channel amps . I could tell you what I'd do , but I'm not you . Do the leg work and don't be pressured into buying when you're not ready . You'll have a much better system and a bigger smile at the end of the day .
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ComQuest (07-06-2013)
07-06-2013, 07:20 PM
#7
Unique & Different
CQ , No I wouldn't have any , I've been out of the business for a long time now . But I still enjoy building systems in my rides . A short answer might be ; a single 10 in a smaller box and a modest amp might give you what you need and leave half the area under your back seat for storage .
If I could make some recommendations ; figure out what you like to listen to most and how loud you like to listen to it . Sound Quality is a given considering your profile .
Find some local car shows/meetups , check out what others have done . Maybe there is a local shop or two that could let you check out some of their installs . I know the shops I worked at were always proud to show off , err.. "Demo" their installs . Take your time , keep going back . The music is always there .
A decent head unit , amplifier and good set of component speakers all the way around combined with a single 10" Subwoofer will rock your truck and leave you some room under the seats. However , there are tons of different combinations that will work . Equalizers , active and passive crossovers , 8's , 10's , 12's , shallow eights , dynamat , 1-2-3-4-5 channel amps . I could tell you what I'd do , but I'm not you . Do the leg work and don't be pressured into buying when you're not ready . You'll have a much better system and a bigger smile at the end of the day .
If I could make some recommendations ; figure out what you like to listen to most and how loud you like to listen to it . Sound Quality is a given considering your profile .
Find some local car shows/meetups , check out what others have done . Maybe there is a local shop or two that could let you check out some of their installs . I know the shops I worked at were always proud to show off , err.. "Demo" their installs . Take your time , keep going back . The music is always there .
A decent head unit , amplifier and good set of component speakers all the way around combined with a single 10" Subwoofer will rock your truck and leave you some room under the seats. However , there are tons of different combinations that will work . Equalizers , active and passive crossovers , 8's , 10's , 12's , shallow eights , dynamat , 1-2-3-4-5 channel amps . I could tell you what I'd do , but I'm not you . Do the leg work and don't be pressured into buying when you're not ready . You'll have a much better system and a bigger smile at the end of the day .
