18" Kicker Comp CVR in a ported box
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Topic: 18" Kicker Comp CVR in a ported box
Posted By: thapimpfromchi
Subject: 18" Kicker Comp CVR in a ported box
Date Posted: July 29, 2004 at 10:05 PM
Hey all. I was thinking about getting the most SPL outta my amp (600 watts) by going with an 18" Kicker Comp CVR in a massive ported box. Its a Diamond Audio D3 600.1 amp. How sh*tty is the sound gonna be? will you be able to differentiate between the notes or will i just feel gobs of bass? i wanna make sure its gonna be something im gonna like. BTW, its for daily driving.
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1990 Honda Civic HB:
Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.
2- 6.5" Power Acoustik interiors
Diamond Audio 600.1 amp
Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII
Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp
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Posted By: xtreamcc
Date Posted: July 29, 2004 at 10:54 PM
wow, an 18 in a ported. Well, tuned properly it can hit like a mofo, I'd say probably tune it down to like 22hz or as high as 30hz. If u do it improperly it will sound like ass, but done properly like I said and u'll be blow'n our ur ear drumbs and those of the people pulled up next to you.
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Posted By: thapimpfromchi
Date Posted: July 29, 2004 at 11:16 PM
yea, thats what I want. I love the low bass, i could give a rats ass about the highs. ,.... kinda. I love the rumble. thats what i want. thats why im going big. really big. my next question i guess, would be, how do you tune a port? i've never built any boxes that werent sealed. so, its new to me.
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1990 Honda Civic HB:
Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.
2- 6.5" Power Acoustik interiors
Diamond Audio 600.1 amp
Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII
Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp
Posted By: xtreamcc
Date Posted: July 30, 2004 at 12:16 AM
well, u need the ported specs of the sub, like air space and proper tuning frequency. Then use this
https://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/boxcalcs.asp#por
to calculate how long of a port u need and what size and all that. Its easy!
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"Shiny chrome when used in conjunction with bikini models is particularly effective in inducing brain deficit disorder"
02 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Monster System on its way.
Posted By: shredder130
Date Posted: July 30, 2004 at 2:41 AM
i used to have an 18 in a sealed box in my cadillac, it hit sooo hard and deep, but it also drowned out my highs
Posted By: dudek38
Date Posted: July 30, 2004 at 10:40 PM
most sub manuals have the proper port size and diameter
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