how do you configure the calculation

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Topic: how do you configure the calculation

Posted By: wiseman
Subject: how do you configure the calculation
Date Posted: August 05, 2006 at 10:14 PM

i am trying to learn how to understand the calculations of sub enclosures i have been building sealed boxes just off of general knowledge and now i wanna start doing things the right way such as i have a 2000 tahoe z71 and i want to build a box for it that will hold 8 10" ma audio subs model ma100xe but dont know what would be better ported box or fiberglass. how do you convert the volumes of the sub here is some pics of my work posted_image this is one of the center consoles for a tahoe

posted_image this one was built to hold a ten inch flat screen and 2 6.5 stype speakers

posted_image thanks alot ram customs

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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: August 05, 2006 at 10:46 PM

Go to the sticky "Guide: Using WinISD". Read it, download the program, and go through it until you become familiar with how it works. One of the first things you will find out is that a certain subwoofer is best in either ported or sealed, one or the other. The construction of the box, whether it be MDF or fiberglass, is another issue altogether.

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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: wiseman
Date Posted: August 05, 2006 at 11:35 PM

Thank alot i will check it out

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Ram Customs