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Sub
Box basics 101...designing the perfect box!
by Vince
Cuffaro, 13secondhonda@purehonda.com
Ok...seems some of you want to take on the challenge of building your
own sub box. Well, here are some good pointers for you, until I get the how to done for the next
Ezine!
I have always built my own boxes. I also have used the MECP manual to do it. I have also had great
success with them, and have made single sub systems that will out pound ANYTHING around! (blowing my own horn rules!)
First off, it is VERY important to build the box for each individual sub.
What do I mean? Well, a Kicker sub will need a different type of enclosure
and size than a Autotek, Rockford...or
whatever! I never go by the website info, I call the manufacturer
directly - if possible - and ask the tech department EXACTLY how big the box needs to be to make the sub work....also ask what type of
enclosure...sealed, ported, band pass. This is very important!
The next big step is the box itself. I used to use a dense pressboard - a lot of little particles glued together. However, the recommended
product is MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard). I am in the process of
building a new enclosure now using my wheel well and I decided for a
couple bucks more to use MDF. Make sure to use no LESS than 1/2 inch MDF! preferably 3/4 inch!
The biggest part of making the enclosure is volume and making sure it's the right size.
You have to account for the walls of the box when
calculating space. How do you calculate box volume?
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