Carpeting a box. Output Loss?

[SlamminBeats]

Does carpeting a box mean you lose some serious output?

[TRTC360]

I've heard from a few people that you can lose anywhere from .1 db to .3, it doesn't make a difference unless you're serious about competing.

[pa-pa-platypus]

some have lost serious numbers some have recorded little difference.. alotta times there is a loss on the meter tho...to the ear tho.. probably not enough to notice

[SlamminBeats]

ok cool, i really dont feel like finishing it and painting it, etc. Carpeting it would just be alot easier.

[fecupe2001]

I did test that on my SPL gains topic, of course, every scenario is different, but i did gained 0.4 dbs by taking out the carpet from a box, you can´t feel the difference on your ears tho...

[IanJohnson]

So carpet really does make a difference? What about painting a box???

[pa-pa-platypus]

painting a box generally does nothing to the output..the carpeting basically "absorbs" the sound..best way i can put it lol paint keeps the box smooth so there is no cancellation that way

edit: at least ive never seen a change if someone has do step in just havent had it happen to me

Edited March 12, 2012 by aqsubowner1990

[fecupe2001]

We gained 0.5 dbs by painting the box inside, but i´m talking with a lot of "base" and wax, box ended up been smooth as hell on the inside, just like a car, we haven´t painted it on the outside, gonna do it very soon an see if we gain some more

[pa-pa-platypus]

We gained 0.5 dbs by painting the box inside, but i´m talking with a lot of "base" and wax, box ended up been smooth as hell on the inside, just like a car, we haven´t painted it on the outside, gonna do it very soon an see if we gain some more

ya inside makes sense basically same principles as resining the inside and sanding it down to make it smooth..

[carshateme]

Yeah, that's why I don't carpet my boxes. I normally take a triple thick gloss paint or epoxy resin and coat it. Turns out really nice (Looks woody and everything)