how are the digital design DD loaded enclosures and empty enclosures boxes?

[949]

thanks guys but building a box myself is not feasible for me. i dont have the time, tools, nor experience to make one that works and looks good like these.

i also dont want to use their 12 inch sub. i would like to use the sub i already have. im trying to match the best box for the sub i do have.

as for the smaller 8inch box, ill be using their sub that is included in that unit.

the sub i have may not be the top of the line or the best but i have one and it works fine for me. i just want to make sure the box selection is the best i can afford for now.

i think i can get the DD box for about 100 or less. it would be an empty version.

[Mtnbikecrazy55]

wait. so what sub will you be using?

[949]

wait. so what sub will you be using?

a diamond audio D6 DVC 4ohm 12inch sub

[DJTucker]

A Diamond Audio D6 sounds good in a pre-fab enclosure...

... ( I know through experience - the so-called " DIAMOND BOX " is nothing but a larger pre-fab )

So just order you a Pre-fab, Slot ported 12" enclosure... You'll be fine...

Matter of fact - you can go to a Pawn Shop that sells Car Audio and purchase you one from there...

[949]

Take a tape measure to it and figure out the Vb and Fb. Those would be the real determining factors as to whether or not it would be a good match. The box with the plexi looks to be a standard 4th order bandpass. Just as sealed/vented enclosures, some woofers don't perform that great in bandpass boxes.

i found the calculations. thanks for the heads up tho.

i found two sites that states how to do the calculations and it turns out that my particular sub is best suited in a 4th order bandpass box.

[949]

A Diamond Audio D6 sounds good in a pre-fab enclosure...

... ( I know through experience - the so-called " DIAMOND BOX " is nothing but a larger pre-fab )

So just order you a Pre-fab, Slot ported 12" enclosure... You'll be fine...

Matter of fact - you can go to a Pawn Shop that sells Car Audio and purchase you one from there...

it sounds like your experienced with this. thanks!

through another persons reply up top, i used a calculation for the sub i have and it turns out that the 4th order band pass that i looked at will work just like you stated. also the prefab box will save me a ton of time and headache. the box is only 40.00. I will not be using the DD box for my 12inch woofer.

as for the 8inch loaded box by DD, that might be a good unit for my car. i was wondering if anyone has used the 8inch DD loaded boxes before? or are currently using one now. will it sound fine in a honda accord trunk or will it be too small?

[949]

im excited to get the box and try out my sub in it. i hope its more a hit than miss.

[adam6604]

i bought a empty Digital Designs box and rather then using there 500 series woofers, i dropped a DD 1512 in it.. it sounded awesome considering most of my screws weren't air tight. ( oops ) but it played very well for a daily box.. i got a wicked deal on it and it looks good, but ALWAYS build a box if you can, huge difference.. im trying to get my self a car right now so if i get one real soon ill let you know how the box sounds once i do it right and not rushed like crazy lol

[949]

i bought a empty Digital Designs box and rather then using there 500 series woofers, i dropped a DD 1512 in it.. it sounded awesome considering most of my screws weren't air tight. ( oops ) but it played very well for a daily box.. i got a wicked deal on it and it looks good, but ALWAYS build a box if you can, huge difference.. im trying to get my self a car right now so if i get one real soon ill let you know how the box sounds once i do it right and not rushed like crazy lol

thanks for the reply.

if you can take pics of the install as well that would be great.