Sealed or Ported Kicker Solabaric Enclosure
09-22-2007, 01:25 AM
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Sealed or Ported Kicker Solabaric Enclosure I have a single 12 L7 Kicker Solabaric 2-ohm with a rockford fosgate power punch 800 old school set-up. I don't know if to go ported or sealed in my camaro. any sug. please. Below or my 2 options unless you have others.
http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-L5-L7-12-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-12-SUBWOO...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-L5-L7-12-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-12-SUBWOO...QQcmdZViewItem
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09-22-2007, 04:31 PM
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pre-fab boxes are 99% of the time a bit piece of ****.
Box in first link doesn't give box size or tuning frequency, unless they've hidden it and I can't find it.
Box in 3rd link gives size, but doesn't give tuning frequency.
Those are the two most important factors in a ported box. You have to build a box specific for the sub you're going to use, especially when going ported.
Box in first link doesn't give box size or tuning frequency, unless they've hidden it and I can't find it.
Box in 3rd link gives size, but doesn't give tuning frequency.
Those are the two most important factors in a ported box. You have to build a box specific for the sub you're going to use, especially when going ported.
09-22-2007, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by italicizedsponge
ported and out of those 3 boxes the first one
09-22-2007, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 95bat
pre-fab boxes are 99% of the time a bit piece of ****.
Box in first link doesn't give box size or tuning frequency, unless they've hidden it and I can't find it.
Box in 3rd link gives size, but doesn't give tuning frequency.
Those are the two most important factors in a ported box. You have to build a box specific for the sub you're going to use, especially when going ported.
Box in first link doesn't give box size or tuning frequency, unless they've hidden it and I can't find it.
Box in 3rd link gives size, but doesn't give tuning frequency.
Those are the two most important factors in a ported box. You have to build a box specific for the sub you're going to use, especially when going ported.
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09-23-2007, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by lildut
Well i have the L7 solabaric and i like deep bass so can you recommend a nice box that isnt a piece of crap lol.
I'd make/find a box that is 2.5 cubes ported at around 35 hz.
If you can find somebody who makes a box like that and you want to try it out... go for it. Buying a pre-fab ported box is a huge gamble though.
09-23-2007, 12:26 PM
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Are you able to build one yourself?
I'd make/find a box that is 2.5 cubes ported at around 35 hz.
If you can find somebody who makes a box like that and you want to try it out... go for it. Buying a pre-fab ported box is a huge gamble though.
I'd make/find a box that is 2.5 cubes ported at around 35 hz.
If you can find somebody who makes a box like that and you want to try it out... go for it. Buying a pre-fab ported box is a huge gamble though.
09-23-2007, 02:42 PM
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i dont know anyone that makes it. but i am willing to pay you if you want to take on the project lol.
Is there any reason why you don't like the vented box? and i still dont know if you guys like ported or sealed
Is there any reason why you don't like the vented box? and i still dont know if you guys like ported or sealed
09-23-2007, 09:59 PM
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With ported boxes the size and frequency need to be done right or it will sound like ***. Usually pre-fab boxes are thrown together quickly and have some random port in them. The two you linked don't list a tuning frequency, which tells me they probably did just put in a port and not take the time to figure out what the frequency would be.
If you don't want to extra output of a ported box you can go sealed... you have a much better chance of buying a better pre-fab sealed box than a ported box. You just have to make sure its 3/4" MDF and that it will fit in your car, where ever you are going to put it.
If you don't want to extra output of a ported box you can go sealed... you have a much better chance of buying a better pre-fab sealed box than a ported box. You just have to make sure its 3/4" MDF and that it will fit in your car, where ever you are going to put it.
09-23-2007, 10:44 PM
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if you want maximum power handling and the deepest bass, the best way to go is with a sealed box with the appropriate airspace.
however, with a properly tuned ported box, you can get more volume out of it.
either way, you should try to find a box that's specifically built for the sub you are wanting to run. with a sealed box, you have a bit more leeway with the airspace, but you still want to get it as close as possible to the amount of airspace that the sub calls for.
absolutely positively stay away from pre-fabbed ported boxes, unless they have been designed specifically for the sub you're running.
however, with a properly tuned ported box, you can get more volume out of it.
either way, you should try to find a box that's specifically built for the sub you are wanting to run. with a sealed box, you have a bit more leeway with the airspace, but you still want to get it as close as possible to the amount of airspace that the sub calls for.
absolutely positively stay away from pre-fabbed ported boxes, unless they have been designed specifically for the sub you're running.
