subwoofer box

[scolari]

hey guys jsut making sure because my math isn't that great if i built a box for a alpine type r 12" the box would look something like this 40cm x 50cm x 15cm also what thickness of wood should i use?
sorry forgot to mention this is for a sealed box

 

[Ra1d]

um i would say build the box to the volume specs for a sealed enclosure as outlined in the sub owners manual. as far as materials i would say 18mm mdf is the go

 

[Bz Kn33z]

yeah 15 cm doesnt sound deep enough you would put it in and it might not go in

 

[sganro]

^^^ agreed. 15cm sounds a bit shallow. Also 18mm mdf would be a good material to use, as mentioned

 

[scolari]

sorry forgot to say sub is reversed

 

[Ra1d]

oh...bit of an important detail there. i've never had an inverted setup before, wouldnt mind lookin into one bcoz my subs have a really nice basket. i think you comprimise a bit of sound qual tho.

 

[garfa]

i think you comprimise a bit of sound qual tho.

why do you think that?

 

[Ra1d]

why do you think that?

i cant rattle off the definitive pros and cons, but i bet you're dying to do so

 

[Joe Peeps]

i cant rattle off the definitive pros and cons, but i bet you're dying to do so

if you cant back up your statements, then why make them?

Can you tell the difference between an inverted sub, and a normally mounted woofer from an SQ perspective? i cant, but if you tell me you can, i'll believe you .i have a terrible ear for these kind of things

 

[garfa]

i cant rattle off the definitive pros and cons, but i bet you're dying to do so

no i just wanted to know if you had a basis for tat comment.
if i wanted to rattle off stuff i just do it........

scolari: how will the box be sitting? that is which way will the cone be firing?