Sound Difference? Advice
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Sound Difference? Advice
I am getting subs tomorrow and i dont have time a make a box now as i am very busy. If i cut out a piece of wood and lay it over the well of my car and secure it and put my subs there for now how bad would they sound since they arent in a sealed box? would it still hit pretty hard? im new to this stuff so i dont really know. Just wondering if that would make do for now. Thanks.
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Re: Sound Difference? Advice
It wouldn't be good for the sub unless it's designed for an infinite baffle (open air, no box).
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you'll lose a decent amount of output because it is not sealed; the front wave and rear wave will be cancelling each other out. yes, you'll still have some sound, but not to the extent you could have.
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Re: Sound Difference? Advice
I'll play Devil's Advocate here and say it'll be fine - depending. If you're looking for earth shattering bass, it won't do it - but they'll dfinitely hit and you'll hear/feel it. I'm an old fart - no desire for earth shattering bass here - but I have a 10" Kenwood sub in my hatch on a "shelf" like you describe - the "shelf" seals pretty well, but it's by no means "air tight" - and it's on a 1000watt amp (some el cheapo brand), and it hits fine and hard (for me) and really adds to the sound of my music (older rock. 1980's rock, etc). Here's a pic - 1 sub, 1 empty cover on other side, amp mounted on underside: http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/l...2RS/hatch1.jpg
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It will work fine and sound good if the sub is designed for it. The thing is that a sub that works well in this installation will not work well in another type later.
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I built a sealed box for that same shelf area and installed one 10 inch JBL sub and it hits hard. Its amazing what a sealed box will do for you.
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If your subs are not made for that type of baffle, you might even end up damaging your subs.
I would just wait and get the box built before trying to hook them up like that.
I would just wait and get the box built before trying to hook them up like that.
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i have always ran 2 12's on just a plate in the back,mine is hinged so i can access a nitrous bottle underneath...i am fixing to uprade to better subs but here is a current pic.and it sounds great...mine is a pretty tight fit.
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