A.Smo Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 So I currently have a .72 cu ft box after displacement tuned to around 33hz for a Sa-8 V.2. It has some port noise(which I now realize it is more important to round edges) and I want to build a new box. Would a bigger box be more advantageous? It's right now on a Aq 1200 with stock electrical. Also, would it matter if I tuned it lower? I love the lows(wish I could get some of decafs songs) but in this box they would just bottom the sub out and be inaudible(I've tried, lol). Any advice is greatly appreciated. Quote Sub Stage: Sa-8 V.2 in a .72 cu ft box tuned to 33 hz AQ 1200D Upgrades: Big 3 Battery Bought from: Kevin@skaraudio, RooTxBeeR, UtkNate, dgaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanSierra Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Without knowing exactly what'sm going on with your current box, it'll be hard to make any suggestions. Give us an idea of what the current box setup is. BTW, nice to see someone else from AZ in here, even though you're up north Quote Im not the one you want to try to troll. Just a fyi for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Smo Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Here's a picture of the box I built. I have seen your posts previously, just never got around to messaging you. Haha. There doesn't seem to be a bunch of people here in Az. When I'm down next we should meet up. Quote Sub Stage: Sa-8 V.2 in a .72 cu ft box tuned to 33 hz AQ 1200D Upgrades: Big 3 Battery Bought from: Kevin@skaraudio, RooTxBeeR, UtkNate, dgaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 i dont know what your definition of the lows is but with 1 8 that is hard to do. at least personally 1 8 cant give me th elows i like. pretty much you have to tune lower to protect the speaker and its suspension. tuning lower drops the f3 point of the enclosure and will let you play lower safer. Quote Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Smo Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I've only been in one real competition vehicle, so I kind of know what the lows are like, but I'm still learning. Right now I like what I'm getting from it, especially for it being my first good set up(previously had 2 duals and a horrible kenwood amp. haha). It gets decently low, just the port noise comes in when its not cranked all the way. I've read a lot on here, I'm a lurker. I know I have to tune lower for the suspension, I just don't know how to with a box at .5-.75 cu ft. So I was curious if a bigger box would work better? Quote Sub Stage: Sa-8 V.2 in a .72 cu ft box tuned to 33 hz AQ 1200D Upgrades: Big 3 Battery Bought from: Kevin@skaraudio, RooTxBeeR, UtkNate, dgaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 your gunna need a bigger box to tune lower because the port will take up more space sinced it will be so big. Quote Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassface Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Have you tried to stuff the box with polyfill to see the difference, i think its like 1 lb of stuffing per cubic foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Smo Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 your gunna need a bigger box to tune lower because the port will take up more space sinced it will be so big. Ya, I understand that. I was curious if I would gain anything from a bigger box(like 1.25 cu ft after displacement) and lower tuning. I know the lower tuning will help with the lower end, but on just over rated power, will a bigger box be harmful? Have you tried to stuff the box with polyfill to see the difference, i think its like 1 lb of stuffing per cubic foot. That's interesting! I had never known about that. I'll have to stop by Wal-mart and pick some up! Quote Sub Stage: Sa-8 V.2 in a .72 cu ft box tuned to 33 hz AQ 1200D Upgrades: Big 3 Battery Bought from: Kevin@skaraudio, RooTxBeeR, UtkNate, dgaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe X Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 What's the height of that box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Smo Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 It's 12 inches tall. Quote Sub Stage: Sa-8 V.2 in a .72 cu ft box tuned to 33 hz AQ 1200D Upgrades: Big 3 Battery Bought from: Kevin@skaraudio, RooTxBeeR, UtkNate, dgaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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