finally finished my box...tell me what you think

hey matt just make sure you leave some space between the subs and the seat for the sub to extrude out so it doesnt hit the back of the seat.

it will work mdf would have been alot better they make 1/2 mdf that is what i use on single cab trucks at my shop

Originally posted by 1lochevy



it will work mdf would have been alot better they make 1/2 mdf that is what i use on single cab trucks at my shop

they also make 3/8 inch i believe.....of course thats hardly thinner than 1/2 but it all counts ya know. just brace is a little more than regular

Originally posted by framedragger



why would it not work? were just sayin the info this guy gave u is completely irrelevant.

I'm not going to start a big argument here because frankly I've got better things to do. Some info that might be helpful is that I used the pics to estimate the size and it's just that, an estimate. That said, even with a 25% error the numbers I posted will still be in the ballpark. Bottom line, that box will sound better with one speaker and the port I suggested. If you don't agree that's cool. I'm here trying to help this guy that's all. If you have some better numbers and have a better suggestion let him know. That's what the forum is for.

you can adjust the ports to work with two subs and change the tuning frequency to correspond with it. i would pull a sub to add an port because you get the same db gain with the port as you do without. Plus being a regular cab your gonna have a weird resonant frequemcy because of the small air volume in the cab itself.

Originally posted by Bolax



Originally posted by framedragger



why would it not work? were just sayin the info this guy gave u is completely irrelevant.

I'm not going to start a big argument here because frankly I've got better things to do. Some info that might be helpful is that I used the pics to estimate the size and it's just that, an estimate. That said, even with a 25% error the numbers I posted will still be in the ballpark. Bottom line, that box will sound better with one speaker and the port I suggested. If you don't agree that's cool. I'm here trying to help this guy that's all. If you have some better numbers and have a better suggestion let him know. That's what the forum is for.



i wasnt speaking of the setup idea, i was saying where he would gain and lose ouput. u pretty much told him where u thought his speakers would have peak output.....which you really have no idea honestly. and if that wasnt u , i take my words back, but i believe it was... ur right maybe if he ported it with one speaker it might be louder. but its said that double the surface area adds 2+ db if power is suffiicient, and that being said its the same as adding 2+ db from porting it. AANNNDDD u have a flatter response curve.

Originally posted by framedragger



Originally posted by Bolax



Originally posted by framedragger



why would it not work? were just sayin the info this guy gave u is completely irrelevant.

I'm not going to start a big argument here because frankly I've got better things to do. Some info that might be helpful is that I used the pics to estimate the size and it's just that, an estimate. That said, even with a 25% error the numbers I posted will still be in the ballpark. Bottom line, that box will sound better with one speaker and the port I suggested. If you don't agree that's cool. I'm here trying to help this guy that's all. If you have some better numbers and have a better suggestion let him know. That's what the forum is for.



i wasnt speaking of the setup idea, i was saying where he would gain and lose ouput. u pretty much told him where u thought his speakers would have peak output.....which you really have no idea honestly. and if that wasnt u , i take my words back, but i believe it was... ur right maybe if he ported it with one speaker it might be louder. but its said that double the surface area adds 2+ db if power is suffiicient, and that being said its the same as adding 2+ db from porting it. AANNNDDD u have a flatter response curve.

Porting = flatter response?Porting = 2+ db?

Do you really understand how all this works? I'm not trying to start a flame fest here I'm just saying that I ran some numbers using the pics as a size guide and Audiobahn's woofer specs and I came up with some good estimations. If you think that the numbers are "irrelevant" then fine, don't worry about it. The original author has you opinion and he has mine. I'm not going to sit here and defend mine by teaching you about physics. I think this thread has lost it's usefulness by now.

I know a lot of stereo guys swear by ported boxes, but truthfully I have only owned one, and seen few that I was impressed with the sound delivered. The one I did own, did deliver great bass sounds.

In my opinion, you do what sounds good to you, and I always built sealed boxes, slightly larger than required in order to get that low carrying bass that I liked.

I think it's really preference on what type of music you are going to play and what type of bass.

While I like deep droning bass that carries, it's nice to be able to play quick sharp bass as well. There is a balance to be able to get good sound from both.

But go with what you like, not what all the "experts" think is right.

Peace.

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Porting = flatter response?
Porting = 2+ db?
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I worded the ending wrong. the sealed box would give a flatter reponse curve than ported.

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Do you really understand how all this works? I'm not trying to start a flame fest here I'm just saying that I ran some numbers using the pics as a size guide and Audiobahn's woofer specs and I came up with some good estimations. If you think that the numbers are "irrelevant" then fine, don't worry about it. The original author has you opinion and he has mine. I'm not going to sit here and defend mine by teaching you about physics. I think this thread has lost it's usefulness by now.
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yes i DO know how all this works. Unless you KNOW how big the box is...not just looking at it, and knowing the resonant frequency of the truck, which is going to be rather high i believe, or maybe really low, im not quite sure how a small cab goes on that area, but you cant really say much about where he will peak. i said im not in this for a flame war, just to clear things up. i dont need to learn physics cuz there is hardly any physics NEEDED.

Originally posted by framedragger



Originally posted by 1lochevy



it will work mdf would have been alot better they make 1/2 mdf that is what i use on single cab trucks at my shop

they also make 3/8 inch i believe.....of course thats hardly thinner than 1/2 but it all counts ya know. just brace is a little more than regular



lol dude you think you know alot about this...what exactly do you do for a living?