Carpet under sub airtight?
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Topic: Carpet under sub airtight?
Posted By: luckydevil
Subject: Carpet under sub airtight?
Date Posted: May 30, 2006 at 12:47 PM
I'm working on a new box and I was wondering if it matters whether or not there is carpet under the subwoofer lip when it is mounted.
I am thinking that the carpet may actually help to get an airtight seal, but then again bare wood is flat and could possibly give a better seal with a thin foam gasket.
I know this is pretty trivial, but I'm curious if one method is better or preferred over the other.
Thanks guys.
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Posted By: coppellstereo
Date Posted: May 30, 2006 at 1:07 PM
I've never seen a box that mounted the drivers to bare wood.
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 30, 2006 at 3:04 PM
Carpet under the subwoofer mounting flange? No, carpet is not a good idea as it is definitely not air-tight. Use foam weather strip, silicone sealant or caulk, or some of the special rubberized speaker mounting gaskets. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: sab0276
Date Posted: May 30, 2006 at 3:19 PM
So should you cut out some of the carpet so that the woofer mounts directly to wood?
-Scott
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Posted By: Drewt
Date Posted: May 30, 2006 at 6:50 PM
yes
I've used some weird removable weatherstripping for my previous subs (subs w/ rubber gaskets rock!!), it's a roll of 6-8 beads of weatherstripping. Wrap that around the sub, screw it in, let the excess seal squeeze out, then just peel it away.
good luck
Posted By: boug0752
Date Posted: May 30, 2006 at 8:41 PM
To be honost I haven't had any problems with air leakage through the area around the sub. Theoretically you should cut away the carpet and use some type of sealant but if its a ported box its most likely not going to be a problem.
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