mounting amp on sub box
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: May 26, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Topic: mounting amp on sub box
Posted By: AJRXtreme
Subject: mounting amp on sub box
Date Posted: June 11, 2004 at 4:38 PM
My sub box wont let me mount the amp on top of it because of the bandpass holes. i wanted to know where i should put the amp. here is a picture of my sub box: ------------- 03 F150 on 24's
HU:Pioneer DVD5700
Frt:MC57
Subs:(12)S12L7
Amps:(3)KX2500.1's, MC-2004
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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: June 11, 2004 at 4:41 PM
Mount the amp where you can see it...mount the sub box where you can't!
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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: AJRXtreme
Date Posted: June 11, 2004 at 4:43 PM
i dont get it
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03 F150 on 24's
HU:Pioneer DVD5700
Frt:MC57
Subs:(12)S12L7
Amps:(3)KX2500.1's, MC-2004
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: June 11, 2004 at 4:46 PM
just kidding... why not mount the amp separate from the box?
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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: DYohn
Date Posted: June 11, 2004 at 4:47 PM
Indeed, mounting seperate from the "box" is the preferred method. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: AJRXtreme
Date Posted: June 11, 2004 at 4:48 PM
well i hear its better to mount the amp on top of the box but i can so i wanted to know the next best thing. ------------- 03 F150 on 24's
HU:Pioneer DVD5700
Frt:MC57
Subs:(12)S12L7
Amps:(3)KX2500.1's, MC-2004
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: June 11, 2004 at 4:48 PM
stevdart wrote:
Mount the amp where you can see it...mount the sub box where you can't!
 good one.
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Posted By: AJRXtreme
Date Posted: June 11, 2004 at 4:48 PM
well i hear its better to mount the amp on top of the box but i cant so i wanted to know the next best thing. ------------- 03 F150 on 24's
HU:Pioneer DVD5700
Frt:MC57
Subs:(12)S12L7
Amps:(3)KX2500.1's, MC-2004
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: June 11, 2004 at 4:50 PM
AJRXtreme wrote:
well i hear its better to mount the amp on top of the box but i can so i wanted to know the next best thing.
Whoever told you that is wrong. Mounting your amp on the enclosure is one way to create premature failure of the amp. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: AJRXtreme
Date Posted: June 11, 2004 at 4:53 PM
oh wow, thankyou! ------------- 03 F150 on 24's
HU:Pioneer DVD5700
Frt:MC57
Subs:(12)S12L7
Amps:(3)KX2500.1's, MC-2004
Posted By: AJRXtreme
Date Posted: June 11, 2004 at 4:54 PM
so should i mount it close or farthest away as i can from the amp?
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03 F150 on 24's
HU:Pioneer DVD5700
Frt:MC57
Subs:(12)S12L7
Amps:(3)KX2500.1's, MC-2004
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: June 11, 2004 at 6:30 PM
It really doesn't matter, just don't mount it to the box. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: harvey1959
Date Posted: June 11, 2004 at 6:49 PM
If you have to mount it to the box, if small enough, put it on the side. I had my amp mounted to the back of my box in case I needed to remove my box quickly to make room in the trunk. I finally moved it to the side of the trunk wall of of the floor. Don't put your amp on the box, the vibrations from the box will shake some vital stuff a loose in your amp. Use a piece of plywood, mount it to the back of your rear seat or to the trunk frame and mount your amp to that. Don't mount the amp upside down or you'll have heat issues. You'll be ok.
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Harv
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