Audio Perfessional question about sub box
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Audio Perfessional question about sub box
ok i have a 89 fastback and two ten inch subs well my box is one of those totaly enclosed boxes, from what i know the boxes with the wholes are in them are better for hatch cars is this true and if it is can i just drill some holes in to my box and would that help my bass???
Ok, what it sounds like you're saying that you have a sealed enclosure for 2 10's, and you are wondering if you can port your current box. First off what type of subs are they, next you need to know the airspace requirments for those subs for a ported enclosure. Then measure the airspace of your current box and see if its enough to port. Most likely its not gonna be. Therefore you're either gonna have to build another one or have someone do it for you.
Ported enclosures do give you about a 5 db increase, and in a hatchback you will get more bass. You do lose some sound quality when you switch to a ported enclosure, plus they are less forgiving if you don't get them built perfect to specs.
If you're wanting to learn more about car audio check out the http://www.caraudio.com forums.
Eric
Ported enclosures do give you about a 5 db increase, and in a hatchback you will get more bass. You do lose some sound quality when you switch to a ported enclosure, plus they are less forgiving if you don't get them built perfect to specs.
If you're wanting to learn more about car audio check out the http://www.caraudio.com forums.
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Simply drilling holes in the box to "let the bass out" is not a good idea. You will need to put a properly sized (width and length) port in the enclosure. Ports are a set width and length to tune the box at a set frequency. Simple holes will not do that for you.
A slotted vent is preferred in my book too, but will probably require building a new box whereas adding a port is simply making the hole and mounting it.....
Find out the actual model number of the subs and search for box information. Here is a link to the MTX T81044a subs that give you box information: http://www.mtx.com/caraudio/pr...A.pdf
A slotted vent is preferred in my book too, but will probably require building a new box whereas adding a port is simply making the hole and mounting it.....
Find out the actual model number of the subs and search for box information. Here is a link to the MTX T81044a subs that give you box information: http://www.mtx.com/caraudio/pr...A.pdf