What is so special about the box?

[8ight]

Before attempting to build a box I would consult a tutorial or look over some build logs to see how it's done. There is no wrong way to do it so long as the finished product is what you desired, but having some general knowledge on the subject never hurts. Before selecting subwoofers, it is in your best interest to read up on Ohm's Law and learn what resistance, impedance, current, voltage etc. mean in a car audio system. That is the foundation on which most other knowledge you ever gain regarding car audio will to be built.

[Adil Thanawala]

Good combo?

[412 CVX]

that amp doesn't do rated. I'd take a hifonics brutus 1700 over that. I own the 1k version of that and it's not very clean power

[JR2011bu]

Good combo?

No man... Remember read a few basics on wiring and impedance before selecting your equipment. Unless you have a good electrical and plan on running those a .5ohm i wouldnt buy that and like 412CVX said just go with the HiFonics if you can't find it cheap online look at other forums as well like CA or CarAudio Class.... of course those aren't the only ones, but hey buying used is never really that bad..

[412 CVX]

The amps you'll be looking at getting within your budget are most likely all going to do their power at 1 ohm. If you get the dual 2 series, you can wire to 2 ohms or .5 ohms.

Running at .5 ohms is not an option because it's below the minimum impedance. you risk blowing your amp at .5 ohms.

Running at 2 ohms, You'll only get about 1200 watts out of the amp.

Now if you get the Dual 4 subs and wire in parallel you can wire down to 1 ohm and get the full 1700 watts out of the amp. Just make sure you've done the big 3, have a nice battery up front, and a decent sized battery in the back.

[DreDay256]

I would ultimately recommend building your own box if you have a garage or an area where you can do the work. You can get the tools you need fairly cheap at Harbor Freight or WalMart even. Get your wood at Lowes/ Home Depot. Get the specs you need for your subs & listening taste & build away. You can make several attempts at a full enclosure before reaching his price, is a lil high. I my area, for a 2 sub ported box is about 250.

The up side to this is youll get experience & could start building them for friends & charging them lol. Or, if you dont have space to cut wood & assemble shit, do you not have a local audio shop or installer in your area?

I wouldnt let Lowes/ Home Depot cut my wood. Sometimes you need it cut within a 1/4" or your gonna have a huge gap. Most of those guys arent gonna be that accurate b/c its not their job. They get "round-about" & keep it moving.

I might also recommend "Surreal" on CACO. His real name is Evan. He's a box designer. Awesome dude & he'll actually cut the pieces for you & ship them to you for you to assemble if you need him to or just email you the blueprints to build your own. Tell him I sent you.