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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Headunit-KDC-MP928
Front Speakers-OEM
Rear Speakers-OEM
Subwoofer-Kicker L5 12inch
Subwoofer AMP-Kicker KX600.1
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.
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Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
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?
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Headunit-KDC-MP928
Front Speakers-OEM
Rear Speakers-OEM
Subwoofer-Kicker L5 12inch
Subwoofer AMP-Kicker KX600.1
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.
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Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
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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rottenbellys 05 crew cab colorado.Pioneer dehp 880prs, kenwood excelon in all 4 doors. Bazooka 500 mono Jl 10w3 in coustom center console box.
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