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minimum size box for 10'' eclipse aluminums?

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Printed Date: May 23, 2024 at 1:01 AM


Topic: minimum size box for 10'' eclipse aluminums?

Posted By: DuCeDuCe
Subject: minimum size box for 10'' eclipse aluminums?
Date Posted: November 06, 2003 at 4:24 PM

what is the minimum size box i can use for this sub in a sealed application?
thanks



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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: November 06, 2003 at 4:52 PM
.5 cu ft. + displacement of the driver of .09 cu ft = .59 cu ft. Just because this woofer is able to run in such a small box does not mean you must do it. In practical experience (4 years of selling these subs) the best box is 1.1 cu ft. sealed. Make the box out of a minimum of 3/4" mdf (1" is better). The baffle board (where the speaker mounts to) need to be a minimum of 1", otherwise the sub will rip out of the box. Do not make the box perfectly square or rectangular if you can help it (causes standing waves). Predrill and screw the box together with the help of a truckload of woodglue, silicone all inside joints and speaker wire entry points, paint (yes paint) the inside of the box with at least two coats of whatever spray bomb you have (mdf is extremely porous, paint seals the box). The stronger you can build this box, the better it will sound. Finally if you have access to a material called bassline, use it, otherwise lightly stuff the box with dacron. Enjoy big bad bottom endposted_image

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