My New System Mockup
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My New System Mockup
Alright Im tired of having such a huge box in my trunk, So I wanna go with these two Pioneer subs...
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-6HePGzf...130TSW251R#Tab
With this custom enclosure, have one on each side
What do you guys think of this idea? The Subs?
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-6HePGzf...130TSW251R#Tab
With this custom enclosure, have one on each side
What do you guys think of this idea? The Subs?
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For the price you can't complain. I think that's even cheaper than what DUAL was offering and DUAL has paper cones that blow up with 45 watts .
Good Company/Brand... not their top of the line stuff, but still reliable. I would say check the specs of the boxes to see what type of sq. footage they have, but otherwise looks good to me.
Good Company/Brand... not their top of the line stuff, but still reliable. I would say check the specs of the boxes to see what type of sq. footage they have, but otherwise looks good to me.
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i jsut got a jl audio box, jl audio 10 inch w7, and a jl audio 500 watt amp all together for 400 bucks i think its like a 1200 dollar setup but i got it for 400 brand new from a freind who didnt want it instead wanted tvs lol so i made out like a bandit!!! but idk bout the pioneers should sound good
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Well im not heartset on the Pioneers, I just liked that they match the paint of my car. But how much do you guys think those enclosures would cost me? Right now i have a 12inch alpine but yeah im worried about SQ in the boxes so thats why I though id go down to 10's
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If you want a good deal go to a site called www.etronics.com and get the 10" kicker comp Vr's. I have these subs and they sound great. They are like 55 a piece and you can get free shipping if you use the shipping code. FREESHIP I have used this site a bunch of times.
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I would just keep your R-type and have the fiberglass boxes built to the specs of that sub. When I first read what you wanted to do, in a different post, and you were looking for a picture I make a quick mock up of what you were thinking about doing. This was something quick and not all flashy and it is made out of particle board rather than MDF but it was just a model to show you. It is not fiberglassed into the side because it is too cold for me to do that right now. But here was what I was able to do with what I had laying around and 2 days of work.
If you were to spread it out into that contor more than I did than it wouldn't need to stick out as far as mine does. It still takes up alot less space that a normal box does.
If you were to spread it out into that contor more than I did than it wouldn't need to stick out as far as mine does. It still takes up alot less space that a normal box does.
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Damn man, thanks for the mockup, I cant believe you spent all that time, It looks awesome and pretty much exactly what im looking for, I really appreciate it. Since you seem like an expert in that enclosure you had does it have enough CF for the sub to sound good? All im worried about is that side area not having a big enough oppening dip in the back for good sound
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If you have the enclosure made to spec for the sub it will sound great. If I did my math correctly this is around 1cf before the sub displacement is added in and to spec it wants .85cf (after sub displacement I believe). There is also 1.5 inches free behind the magnet, and that is a 12" sub in there.
I can not say that this enclosure sounds that great. Like I said it is made out of particle board rather than MDF so the resonace factor is pretty bad. There is one layer of fleece and then 3 layers of glass with a bondo top coat and it does not flex on hits (I would enforce it a bit more if I was going to use it for long term though). Also, if I would have thought about it a bit more I would have angled the sub more twords the front where I angled it wrong and it points slightly to the rear.
I can not say that this enclosure sounds that great. Like I said it is made out of particle board rather than MDF so the resonace factor is pretty bad. There is one layer of fleece and then 3 layers of glass with a bondo top coat and it does not flex on hits (I would enforce it a bit more if I was going to use it for long term though). Also, if I would have thought about it a bit more I would have angled the sub more twords the front where I angled it wrong and it points slightly to the rear.
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Yeah its a setup for a balt, and today I was quoted at $550 for each side!!! Man I wish i knew how to fiberglass, and or had the tools and workspace. I dont know if I can save and then spend that much money on this, what do you guys think is that a good price?
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You could buy all the materials to make this project 10 times over for that price. You would be much better off buying some stuff and just trying it out on your own. Even if you find you don't have the time, skill, or patients for it the cost of the try is minimal compared to what it might save you in the long run. If you are really interested here are some places to check out.
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