custom box for 4 subs
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: custom box for 4 subs
Posted By: ac3xk1ng
Subject: custom box for 4 subs
Date Posted: June 18, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Whats the best way to buy/make a box for 2 12" and 2 10" subs? I want all four in the car and i also need to know the best amp for this. The subs are JL audio.
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99' Buick Century
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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: June 18, 2009 at 7:48 PM
The best way? Go to your local car audio dealer and present him with your dilemna. What's the deal with using two 12's and two 10's? What's your goal? Oh, by the way, if you don't see your thread here look in the Car Audio forum. ------------- 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: ac3xk1ng
Date Posted: June 19, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Alright, and um, I got them from my cousin. He had all 4 in a box but that doesn't fit in my trunk. Does it usually not sound good? I wanna have some really good bass.
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99' Buick Century
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Date Posted: June 19, 2009 at 10:49 AM
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Posted By: ianarian
Date Posted: June 19, 2009 at 11:36 AM
I wouldnt recommend mixing woofer sizes. Unless you have creative crossover intentions. If Im not mistaken, you will be out of phase unless you amplify each pair separately.
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Posted By: ac3xk1ng
Date Posted: June 19, 2009 at 4:32 PM
Is that hard to do? Wouldn't it be covered by a 4-channel amp?
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99' Buick Century
Posted By: red line auto
Date Posted: June 19, 2009 at 6:26 PM
i think what he is saying is you want to have your tens riunning on one amp and your 12s on another amp. My recomendation for a box if you want them all in one box. build the box and divide it in two with the 12s in one area and the 10s in another. so its pretty much two boxes but built in to one box.
Posted By: richl68
Date Posted: June 20, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Just put the set of 12's in for now and see how you like it, idk what kind of jl subs your running but if you start using 2 amps and 2 sets of subs your going to have to start running 0 gauge and upgrading your electrical system. Just start with one set is my suggestion, if 2 12 jls are not enough bass for you then idk what your trying to accomplish.
Posted By: ianarian
Date Posted: June 20, 2009 at 5:06 PM
4 subs on 4ch amp. Uh NO! Mix subs if you want, do what you want. It would be fun to say your rockin duece dime's and dub 12's. Or something.hah Just dont be a distorted, metal rattling, "doodie for high's". Post results of your research too. Do it right, or pay someone to. Build the enclosure in a manner that allows for easy modification. Like separate boxes that stack together. Design is easy, post all equipment your using to make this happen!
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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: June 20, 2009 at 7:23 PM
richl68 wrote:
Just put the set of 12's in for now and see how you like it, idk what kind of jl subs your running but if you start using 2 amps and 2 sets of subs your going to have to start running 0 gauge and upgrading your electrical system. Just start with one set is my suggestion, if 2 12 jls are not enough bass for you then idk what your trying to accomplish.
In agreeance. ------------- 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: aznboi3644
Date Posted: June 21, 2009 at 6:13 PM
different subwoofers...difference low end responses...different group delays...add it all up and you have sloppy bass that sounds like throwing a hot dog down a hallway.
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Posted By: i_want_the_boom
Date Posted: June 22, 2009 at 3:24 PM
If he does wire them to 2 seperate amps would it still sound like trash? I just dont understand why it would. if you have 2 good 12"s and 2 good 10"s and put it in one car why would it sound like trash? ------------- If the trunk dont rattle then its not loud.
If it's to loud then you're to old.
Posted By: eric21
Date Posted: June 22, 2009 at 3:48 PM
i_want_the_boom wrote:
If he does wire them to 2 seperate amps would it still sound like trash? I just dont understand why it would. if you have 2 good 12"s and 2 good 10"s and put it in one car why would it sound like trash?
I agree it dosen't have to sound bad if done correctly. In my SQ car in USAC I used to have a 12" in each quarter panel in the back seat and 2 ported 15"s in the trunk and the judges really liked how it sounded. (I had bass turned down extremely low but regardless)
Posted By: eric21
Date Posted: June 22, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Also sometimes the only way to really learn is to experiment with different things and who knows maybe he will love it. I remember I loved my first sub which was a 12" orion cobalt, now I realize it really didn't sound that great, but back then I was really happy with it.
Posted By: ac3xk1ng
Date Posted: June 22, 2009 at 6:38 PM
Thanks guys. Im gonna try to experiment and see whats good. Um, What should i do for amps though?
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99' Buick Century
Posted By: richl68
Date Posted: June 23, 2009 at 9:39 AM
well still dont know what subs they are...jl 12's and 10's are kind of a broad range...whats the model, specs etc.
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