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You can definitely tell the difference listening to a 15 over say 2 12's or especially 2 10's... a lot of 15's can just hit those really deep bass notes you didn't know existed... the kind that you feel throughout the entire body of the car. Of course, all subs are different. But this has been my experience.
Of course, it really matters what kind of music you listen to. I listen to about everything except country, so.. But those kind of lows are more apparent in rap and some techno/trance.
When I bought my car off the previous owner, he had built a 15" sub enclosure, which i soon filled with a crappy Pyramid 15 incher that I bought for 55 dollars.
I've since upgraded subs, but there was a problem. The magnet on the new sub is much much much larger.. almost 3 times as big.
So I ripped the bottom of my old box off and thats what I've been using, but the sound is no better / no louder than my last sub.
I need to build a new box that will accomidate a 15" sub, and I was wondering if anyone had some plans made up that would help me out.
I am already aware that the surface of the box needs to be raised to fit the sub, thats how the old box was made.
Any other ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
I've attatched a crappy picture, just for the hell of it. The mess of amps and wires infront of the box aren't there any more. I was just messing around.
I have the same car as you but mine's a t top and i didnt want to lose the spot for the t top when there off so instead of building a sub box in the cargo area i removed the two back seats and built a custom box for two 12 inch cvr kickers and a 1000 watt jl amp for the subs and and a alpine amp for the speakers, and it came out just fine
Dude the box is awesome...Its all preferance in who likes what...So heres what I like.(or have)...I have a single 15"sub in a slot ported box in my pathfinder...I love it in my truck...it sounds awesome...
In my camaro I prefer having two 12" speakers...I'm still trying to decide what brand though.....
But your box looks great man...
Hey the box looks great, i'm sure the satisfaction of a personally done job is Remarkable !
However i had 12's made at 3000Watts RMS and 2 6X9 1800 RMS Speakers I knoww i knoww that will blow up my Baby Maro but i just LOOVE when everyone breaks there neck to look at what just passed by LOL!
Soo back to the Point how thick should i get the wood for that kind of sound i have a 3000 Amp for the subs and 2800 Amp for the speakers... and the problem was when i payed a fortune and i couldnt get anyone to install them cus i have to get Everything customized the box, the panels, the stereo brackets and its out of town and the fact that i would like the challenge of seing if i can do them on my own helps
what angle fits against the gas container because im buliding a box for 4 8in and i have an idea and i want to see what you guys think. i figures to use on board and cut it out to fit from behind the seats to the cargo latch. like a blanket for a smooth clean look. then were the cargo hole is would be were the box actually is. and if you guys have any usefull tips it be greatly appricate
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i built a box for 2 jl 15w6's for my camaro it was also ported turned out like 6 or 6.5 cubes i got a dif setup now so can't remember exact.. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2303185
hey.i have a 15 inch cerwin vega and im putting it in my 85 camaro z28. i would like to use the smallest box possible, as i need to have some space left in the hatch for 4l jugs of fluids, and sandbags in the winter. i either want to have it removable and have the bottom of the hatch useable, just lift the box and have access to everything, or have it just in the centre and have the humps on both sides accessible. can someone help me? building the box tomorrow regardless.
hey.i have a 15 inch cerwin vega and im putting it in my 85 camaro z28. i would like to use the smallest box possible, as i need to have some space left in the hatch for 4l jugs of fluids, and sandbags in the winter. i either want to have it removable and have the bottom of the hatch useable, just lift the box and have access to everything, or have it just in the centre and have the humps on both sides accessible. can someone help me? building the box tomorrow regardless.
What model is the Cerwin Vega (should be on the bottom of the sub)? Ideal box size depends on Cerwin's recommendations.
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not sure. its currently sealed in a crappy box. just need a general idea, not looking for perfection. i do know its an old sub, so finding info on it would be really hard. it works fine as a mid, but as just bass it sounds like crap (major reverb).
But those kind of lows are more apparent in rap and some techno/trance. 
sorry to be capt random but ok um yea 3rdgens hold in sound good but bass still travelslol 
