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  6. Help on Setup

    in General Audio - Can't find a category for your question? Ask here.

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    Okay cool so 2 15's in a 9 cube box tuned to like 35? I want to make sure I have everything perfect before I buy them lol sorry. Whats the difference between tuning higher and lower? I want something to pound me in the chest and then some.

    Personal preference.

    I would tune at 34hz and keep your port area between 12-14 sq in per net cube. So you want between 108 and 126 sq inches of port area for a 9 cube net box.

  9. Help on Setup

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    Posted · Edited by -Hobby-

    Okay cool and last question you don't think I could fit two 18's in there? They each would be getting about 4-5 cubic feet including the port? I was thinking I could fit them cuz the cutout diameter for the subs was only like 16 inches. What should I tune the box to?

    I wouldnt recommend going below 5 cubes net per 18" sub. I did a quick look at the size available you posted and your around 9 cubes net after port.and sub displacement. Thats single baffled box with a 36hz tune. If you want to tune lower your going to have even less space. You cant include the port area in the available space. The space you need is the net volume. The area you have left after accounting for the port displacement, sub displacement and and any displacements for bracing, 45's or extra baffles.

    You could tune anywhere around 34hz and have a pretty good daily box.

  10. Help on Setup

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    Why wouldnt you put any upgrades on th dc lvl 4's? I don't know very much about voice coils and spiders and such but wouldnt it be good to upgrade those or atleast get direct leads? lol sorry that I dont know much about what I am talking about.

    For what your doing and the amount of power your running a stock Level 4 would be just fine. They sound awesome without and changes. Direct leads is more of a personal preference. Not necessary at all.

  12. Help on Setup

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    Posted · Edited by -Hobby-

    If that size for your box is as big as you can go then I would stick with 15's whether from TC or DC. Personally I wouldn't make any upgrades to the DC level 4's either. They are awesome subs right out of the box. Ascendant Audio Havoc's would be a good choice as well. If you going for a better sounding daily setup keep you port area around 12sq in per net cube. And your box volume around 8 cubic feet net for a pair of 15's.

    That N4 would be the perfect amount of power for 2 Level 4's.

  13. Someone with REAL aeroport experience

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    Are you going with 3.5 cubes net per sub just for space Tim? I would keep it around 4 cubes net per if you have the room. The good thing is the aeros will eat up a lot less internal cubes so you get a little more room to use in your box. I would also try for around 10 - 12 sq in of port per net cube. 2 6" is on the small side IMO. At 8 cubes net 2 8" ports would get you up around 12 sq in per net cube. Or try a single 10" port. That would get you almost 10 sq per net cube. With the smaller port areas your box will tend to be more musical in general.

  18. Bag problems.

    in Air Ride / Hydraulics - Got Switches? Want Switches? Post here!

    Posted · Edited by -Hobby-

    Well I bought me a new project and I could use some help.

    Truck is a bagged 88 GMC S-15. V notched frame and a 4" body drop. SIngle Vlair 4500 pump and a 3.5 or 5 gal tank. Stock alternator up front and a single old Optima red top in the back. The electrical could use an upgrade asap.

    First off im a total n00b when it comes to air rides and bagged setups. I have a lot to learn real quick.

    My problem right now is with filling the bags and a slow leak in the passenger side. This truck has been sitting for a while so I expected to have some issues. I did get it up to ride height and drove it the 30 miles back to my house yesterday.

    The slow fill issue. This is on all four corners. With the tank full it is difficult to get the bags to fully inflate. The partially fill, then stop filling. If I wait a min and hit the switch again they will inflate a little more. It takes several attempts and about 5 min to get it up to ride height. The rear seems a little low even when I do this. The dump valves work fine and will drop the truck real quick. Not sure if this is a valve issue or what. Also not sure how many PSI I should have in the tank. It has an external regulator attached to the tank.

    I also have a slow leak on the passenger side. I probably need to go over the connections with some soapy water and see if I can find the problem. Havent dug deep enough into the truck to find all the valves yet. Thats this weeks project.

    At some point I do plan on new pumps and tank. Right now I would just like to get the bags to fill quicker and completely in a single operation.

    Heres a pict of the new project. Thats my Son and partner in crime next to the truck. Yes the rims are ugly. The wife loves them so they have to go asap :D

    s15i.jpg

  24. Beastly 6.5's?

    in Subwoofers / Enclosures

    Posted

    DD6.5s for sale here 160 each with mounting rings

    http://www.stevemead...esigns-ddsw65s/

    Yep their mine and are def for sale. I have heard one of the DDSW's in a SQ install. Was in a .5 cube net ported box tuned to 40hz. Firing forward under the dash on 200 watts. Sounded awesome and really set his front stage off nice. I was going to install mine in my doors in ported enclosures but that project never happened. Moved on to a different vehicle and these wont fit in the new one.

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