thickness of wood for jl audio w7

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Topic: thickness of wood for jl audio w7

Posted By: dream sound
Subject: thickness of wood for jl audio w7
Date Posted: September 03, 2007 at 12:14 AM

hey does anyone know what thickness of mgf wood would you guys perfer for 1 jl audio 12 inch w7?

thank you people

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Posted By: speakermakers
Date Posted: September 03, 2007 at 1:14 AM

I recommend .75” with a doubled up 1.5” face. For a vented enclosure add two 1”x 2” hard wood braces from front to back and from side to side. Also take care to use thick high quality screws to mount this sub. I have seen more than one of these subs tear them selves out of an enclosure.
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Any movement of the enclosure will negate the efforts of the sub as well as your time, your money, and your personal efforts.

Posted By: dpaton
Date Posted: September 03, 2007 at 8:19 PM

dream sound wrote:

hey does anyone know what thickness of mgf wood would you guys perfer for 1 jl audio 12 inch w7?

As thick as you can. Doubled 3/4" would be my choice, with braces galore. That woofer can move a TON of air inside a box, and develop some serious pressure. Built it like a brick s*ithouse and it'll be ok. Seal the edges twice as well as you think you need to, etc. Overbuild and you'll be happy.

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