Apline SWS-1241D Enclosure Size

Printed From: the12volt.com
Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=32990
Printed Date: June 03, 2024 at 6:03 PM

Topic: Apline SWS-1241D Enclosure Size

Posted By: nedgeworth
Subject: Apline SWS-1241D Enclosure Size
Date Posted: May 30, 2004 at 4:57 PM

A mate of mine has recently purchased an Apline SWS-1241D. He is not too happy with the results he is getting from it. I have suggested to him to look into a different enclosure size. The current box he has is roughly 1cb/ft sealed.

Was just wondering in everyone else's experiences what that have found to be a good enclosure for a mix of SQ/SPL. I think he would be looking to more SPL. HE just doesn't want to have a huge box. I was thinking maybe around 1.5/1.7ish. Is looking to only run a sealed box.

Thanks guys

Replies:

Posted By: stingercaraudio
Date Posted: May 30, 2004 at 5:26 PM

more info would help, like whut amp is he using(power), whut vehicle it's in, list of equipment being used. I made tons of boxes for that sub and the best I've heard are either 1.00 cu. ft. sealed with a CLEAN 400 watts rms, or a 1.92 cu. ft. vented with the same power. Both enclosures sound very good, but if is looking for more output a vented enclosure is a must.

Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: May 30, 2004 at 6:10 PM

i built a box for one the other day, it was 1.3 cube's and the sub was inverted. Its the best sounding box i have made so far for that sub. Seems both the type-R and Type-S 12" subs like 1.3 cube's best.

-------------
2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.

Posted By: nedgeworth
Date Posted: May 30, 2004 at 6:18 PM

He's running an MRD-M300. So a little over 300rms. Tis only in a small Corolla Hatchback. Ok so we have a suggestion of 1.3thus far!

Posted By: nedgeworth
Date Posted: May 30, 2004 at 10:28 PM

Anyone else have any other experience with this sub at all to voice an opinon?

Posted By: Manoftools
Date Posted: May 30, 2004 at 10:30 PM

My suggestion would be a bigger amp. That amp is much too little power for that sub. Although the enclosure may also be part of the problem.

Posted By: Manoftools
Date Posted: May 30, 2004 at 10:43 PM

I read that wrong, I thought it was a Type R sub not a type S. Amp should be cool... sorry about that.