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15" L7 box

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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: May 13, 2024 at 11:00 PM


Topic: 15" L7 box

Posted By: thomasbutler
Subject: 15" L7 box
Date Posted: August 07, 2003 at 5:44 AM

I wrote a post about a week ago and a few people told me that I should get a small sealed box for my L7.  So I took the advice and this sh*t hits like crap.  I have A Jbl BP. 1200.1 and this mess doesnt drop or hit worth a sh*@.  I took time and read the kicker manual and it says that a ported box wins in all categories over a sealed one.  Especially is SPL.  It says a large to medium ported box would be best for a 15 inch L7.  What do you guys think about this.  Do you think a larger sealed one would work best.  And what do you guys think about v tech boxes.  I have seen alot of people using them in contest over sealed boxes what do you guys think.   And I want SPL and alot of it I will dealed with SQ later thanks. 



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Posted By: tdsteele
Date Posted: August 07, 2003 at 7:13 AM
I say go with the large ported box and let it rip!!! I think that would give you want you are wanting. What is a v tech box anyways??? Never heard of that name before.




Posted By: 97neon
Date Posted: August 07, 2003 at 7:20 AM
make a big ported box, kickers  need lots of airspace




Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: August 07, 2003 at 10:30 AM
Even if the sub is in a small box it should hit. It sounds to me like there may be another problem. 1st off how do you have the Xover on the amp set? It should be at 80 Hz. Also how do you have it wired? And were dose the input signal from the amp come from (head unit, hi to low converter, EQ)? And was it a replacement or a new setup??




Posted By: gcb628
Date Posted: August 07, 2003 at 9:25 PM

I have 2 L7 15's in a blow through in a '03 Dodge Ram. I have 6 cubic foot a side in a sealed box with a older PPI PC2350 bridged mono. So I'm pushing around 1400watts. I hit around 151.3 with seats in front of them. The big box theory works. I went with sealed for some SQ but my installer said it would have been louder if the box was ported.





Posted By: bbmecp
Date Posted: August 09, 2003 at 12:12 AM
the best bet on a square kicker sub is a large ported box from my experience with them. we usually put in about 2 to 3 sets a week and only go sealed if we cant build a large box. the last on i did was 6 cf. for 2 12s in a ext cab chevy 1500 and it was hitting like a 140 last i heard.

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Posted By: lil_joker2k2
Date Posted: August 10, 2003 at 3:04 PM
bbmecp would you happen to live in cali? i need someone to make me a custom box for my 15 inch L7





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