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Edicius

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Posted: April 11, 2003 at 12:58 PM / IP Logged

If my sub says it needs a certain box size, how important is it that it be exactly that size. Also, I've seen boxes made out of different thicknesses, is thicker better?

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The size of the enclosure is very important. Especially if your using a ported/vented enclosure. As far as the thickness goes don’t use anything less than 5/8 but I would recommend 3/4. But the thickness also depends upon the size and application of the enclosure. You can read more on the importance of the proper size enclosure here https://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/boxes.asp

Edicius

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Posted: April 11, 2003 at 1:34 PM / IP Logged

So, I have a sub that the recommended size is 1.00. I am buying a cheap box off of ebay untill I save up for a custom made box. There are two boxes on ebay that I am looking at...one is 3/4 but is 1.25...the other is 5/8 and is 1.00. Would I be better to by the 3/4 at 1.25 or the 5/8 1.00?

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Posted: April 11, 2003 at 1:52 PM / IP Logged

Either one will work. But if it’s a temp box I would go with the 5/8. If it’s a sealed enclosure which it sounds like it is not as sensitive when it comes to volume. You could go with 1.25 but I would not go any larger than that.

Edicius

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Posted: April 11, 2003 at 1:57 PM / IP Logged

It is a sealed box. which is more important, the size or the thickness?

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Posted: April 11, 2003 at 2:10 PM / IP Logged

In my Experience with Audiobahn woofers 1.0 sounds the best. When using a sealed enclosure the volume can be +or- the recommended volume a little bit. In an enclosure that small there will not be any benefit to 3/4 over 5/8 so I would suggest the 1.0 / 5/8

Edicius

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Posted: April 11, 2003 at 3:49 PM / IP Logged

Thanks, but it is a rockford fosgate power hx2 RFR3112 sub.

bberman1

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Posted: April 11, 2003 at 4:31 PM / IP Logged

Sorry but I would still suggest the 1.0 for that sub

Edicius

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Posted: April 11, 2003 at 5:05 PM / IP Logged

Ok Thanks

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Posted: April 11, 2003 at 5:11 PM / IP Logged

Your welcome, Good luck with the setup

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