building a box, tips needed
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Topic: building a box, tips needed
Posted By: joey2714
Subject: building a box, tips needed
Date Posted: October 16, 2006 at 2:12 PM
im getting a box built for the 2 solo x's. instead of double thick 3/4" mdf, the builder was going to use just single thickness, but reinforce the entire inside with a few layers of fiberglass. will that be good enough? or do i have to do double thick wood? and can my speakers be in the same box? or should i do seperate chambers?
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Pioneer Avic D3
Rockford Fosgate T15004
Rockford Fosgate T20001BD x 2
15" Fully Loaded Fi BTL x 2
6" Eminence Alpha Mids x 16
Eminence APT-80 Tweeters x 16
260 Amp Iraggi alt
Kinetik 2400 x 3
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Posted By: xtremej
Date Posted: October 16, 2006 at 2:28 PM
Seperate chambers for each speaker. I would say no on the fiberglass, I doubt it will even come close to the strength of 2 3/4" layers of mdf. Unless they plan on using many, many layers in which it is going to cost a fortune.
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Posted By: jstruckman
Date Posted: October 16, 2006 at 2:38 PM
As long as the box is properly braced, 3/4 MDF is goin to be sufficient. Bracing is key to having a box with no panel flex.
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Posted By: mike12volt
Date Posted: October 16, 2006 at 4:38 PM
Possibly 1" on baffle and at least 3/4 wall with bracing
and silicone corners. Those subs move alot of air, if box not built per specs., it will destroy it.
Posted By: joey2714
Date Posted: October 16, 2006 at 6:01 PM
alright cool, definatly different chamber for each speaker? both ported? and also, im going to turn one wall of the box into a speaker wall that faces the passenger area, should i seal off the part with the speakers from the subs?? or all one big box ok?
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Pioneer Avic D3
Rockford Fosgate T15004
Rockford Fosgate T20001BD x 2
15" Fully Loaded Fi BTL x 2
6" Eminence Alpha Mids x 16
Eminence APT-80 Tweeters x 16
260 Amp Iraggi alt
Kinetik 2400 x 3
Posted By: joey2714
Date Posted: October 16, 2006 at 8:32 PM
ok so i've decided that me and my dad can handle building the box. it is for two 12" solo x's plus a few speakers. it is going to take up the whole trunk spaace in my explorer which is alot of room. i want to port the box, its going to have 3 total chambers, a little seperate on for the speakers, and two seperate ported chambers for the subs. whole box done in double thick 3/4 " MDF with fiberglasased rounded edges to fit the roof. i would like some design tips? also some ideas on what to tune it to and the best design for the ports. it is for everyday use but i want it to SLAM. (3000 watts rms going to the subs)
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Pioneer Avic D3
Rockford Fosgate T15004
Rockford Fosgate T20001BD x 2
15" Fully Loaded Fi BTL x 2
6" Eminence Alpha Mids x 16
Eminence APT-80 Tweeters x 16
260 Amp Iraggi alt
Kinetik 2400 x 3
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: October 16, 2006 at 9:00 PM
Hell download WinISD and see how YOU want it to be tuned
Posted By: joey2714
Date Posted: October 17, 2006 at 12:28 PM
ok well, any help on designing the ports?
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Pioneer Avic D3
Rockford Fosgate T15004
Rockford Fosgate T20001BD x 2
15" Fully Loaded Fi BTL x 2
6" Eminence Alpha Mids x 16
Eminence APT-80 Tweeters x 16
260 Amp Iraggi alt
Kinetik 2400 x 3
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: October 17, 2006 at 3:40 PM
In WinISD you can make the port however big you want and however what tuning you like.
It depends on box size
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