Sealed or bandbass box?

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Mar 2, 2006 | 10:38 PM

SSinisterTX

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Sealed or bandbass box?

Sealed or bandbass? I have my stock monsoon sound, just looking for a little more bass. I have a 10in Memphis sub 400max watts and a small mtx amp. Just looking for ya lls opinion in sound quality, would appreciate feedback.

Thanks SSinister.....

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Mar 3, 2006 | 05:00 AM

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Sealed. The math is much simpler.

Mar 3, 2006 | 08:25 AM

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Sealed. Bandpass easily gets distorted - from experience.

Mar 3, 2006 | 08:30 AM

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Don't even attempt a bandpass, the trade offs are not worth it even assuming you can design it properly. For the most boom for your buck go with a simpler ported enclosure, the box will have to be larger than a sealed (its just how the physics work) but you will have more output. If you go ported it is important to design the box properly! The manufacturers recommendations are not always the right solution either, I have looked at a number of the "recommended" enclosures and have found that sometimes the manufacturer gives good recommendations but sometimes the recommended design is not so good, many like to recommend ported enclosures that will boom like there is no tomorrow and sacrifice the low end of the spectrum. Speaker design is always a trade off. You will need to obtain the TS specs for your driver to design a proper enclosure, your driver may not even be well suited for a ported/bandpass enclosure. You can use WinISD pro or unibox design the enclosure an determine what kind on box will best suit your driver.

Mar 3, 2006 | 09:55 AM

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sealed all the way. I have a nice sealed box for sale as well. Pm me for details

Mar 3, 2006 | 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SSinisterTX

Bandpass and sound quality should not be used in the same sentance.
I personally like a ported/ducted box.

Mar 3, 2006 | 12:19 PM

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I got a buddy who has a mold for a fiberglass 10 inch box to go in the rear cubby hole behind the drivers rear wheel that sounds sweet. His name is justin at streetbeat in pearland. 281-489-2768