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schnupper

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Posted: November 26, 2005 at 12:50 AM / IP Logged

I have a Kicker L5 12inch subwoofer powered by a kicker KX 600.1 Amp.

I was wondering if i should build a ported or a sealed box. I am looking for a box that will pound to Rap and Country. Both have similar bass to eachother. Trunk space doesnt matter either.

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Subwoofer AMP-Kicker KX600.1

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stevdart

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Posted: November 26, 2005 at 1:10 AM / IP Logged

The tech manual gives you the pros and cons of either method. Have you read that? Several box cut plans are shown in the manual. The T/S parameters of these subs tend to favor sealed.

Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.

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schnupper

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Posted: November 26, 2005 at 1:21 AM / IP Logged

Ok so if i build a Sealed box can i have the sub in the middle? like make it so the box is Long and not Deep?

Headunit-KDC-MP928

Front Speakers-OEM

Rear Speakers-OEM

Subwoofer-Kicker L5 12inch

Subwoofer AMP-Kicker KX600.1

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stevdart

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Posted: November 26, 2005 at 1:32 AM / IP Logged

Sure, just have to have enough room for cooling behind the sub, a couple of inches. The box can be any shape as long as the net air volume is correct. When you build a long box you will want to work in some bracing into the design.

Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.

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rottenbelly

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Posted: November 26, 2005 at 7:04 PM / IP Logged

I would highly recommend ported for the L5's, they will play much louder . i have built more boxes for the kickers than I care to count and they just seem to do better in ported boxes. if you are looking for sound quality i would have bought different speakers kickers tend to favor spl instead.

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opy1095

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Posted: November 26, 2005 at 9:12 PM / IP Logged

i will also say poerted---i have a single L5 in a ported box that pounds--the ported really lets the speaker move and produce properly

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