Hiding Subs
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=42095
Printed Date: June 03, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Topic: Hiding Subs
Posted By: Gbelous
Subject: Hiding Subs
Date Posted: November 02, 2004 at 9:43 AM
Is there any way to create a ported enclosure that hides the subs completely? I have an 88 300zx and anything inside is very visible, trying to hide the subs sounds like a good idea so not everyone walking by sees 2 subs staring at them, but I want to keep it in a ported enclosure. Is this possible and if so, does anyone have any photos or sketches of this type of thing? Look at my site for ideas of the space I am referring to… https://www.cardomain.com/id/gbelous
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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: November 02, 2004 at 9:49 AM
https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=1725&PN=1&fid=15&PR=3 Read the section about using a plain text editor. ------------- Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: Gbelous
Date Posted: November 02, 2004 at 9:59 AM
Sorry...here it is again. thanks for the notice... Is there any way to create a ported enclosure that hides the subs
completely?
I have an 88 300zx and anything inside is very visible, trying to hide
the subs sounds like a good idea so not everyone walking by sees 2
subs staring at them, but I want to keep it in a ported enclosure. Is
this possible and if so, does anyone have any photos or sketches of
this type of thing?
Look at my site for ideas of the space I am referring to…
https://www.cardomain.com/id/gbelous -------------
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: November 02, 2004 at 10:17 AM
You might think about making something simple like a lightweight wooden frame that will enclose the cargo area, and stretch / staple grill cloth over it. Everything in the cargo area will be hidden, but the sound will not be impeded. ------------- Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: sk8ingsmurf
Date Posted: November 02, 2004 at 8:42 PM
A fourth order bandpass would be essentially a ported box and would hide the subs from view, however it would be large and therefore hard to hide, a thief doesnt need to see two round things staring at him to know someone has subs, he can tell by looking in the car and seeing a giant box that obviously wasnt put there from the factory. The best advice is to build the box that you want, invest in a good alarm, park in well lit areas, and turn it down when you pull up to a parking lot, dont announce to everyone that you have subs.
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: November 02, 2004 at 8:58 PM
Good luck hiding anything in that car. Also you are more worried about someone seeing that you have stereo equiptment then you are worried about hiding the sub, right?
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Posted By: Gbelous
Date Posted: November 03, 2004 at 7:48 AM
yea, i see your points. my stereo equipment isnt too noticable...my amp is totally hidden and my face plate is removable so if im ever in a questionable area i can always do that and throw something over the subs like i have in the past. ill just keep looking into it and if anything ill use some cloth or even the t-top covers to cover the subs...at least that's cheap...lol
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Posted By: dxav
Date Posted: November 03, 2004 at 8:19 AM
Where is the spare tire? If it is on the floor, a false floor would be super easy to build. The sealed portion of the enclosure would be fiberglass, and building a bandpass portion out of MDF would get you the desired system type you are looking for. Then you could finish off the trunk with a false floor. Ports could go near the rear end of the trunk, slotted type would be functional, and keep it out of the way.
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