plexiglass sub boxes

[j0ny0der]

So I've been into car audio since I could drive (2 1/2 years) and I've switched up my systems multiple times, I've always been into memphis some audiopipes, type r and l7s. Anyway lately I've been seeing a lot of sub boxes that was plexiglass over the subs and small ports on the box. I always assumed they were crap because they were made by dual and other off brand crap but I've seen a lot of name brands making some. Soo are they good boxes?

[79 cutty]

If they aren't built to your subs specs I wouldn't say they are crap, your performance of your equipment will just be crap. Looks and performance are not one in the same!

[jarrius]

By the sounds of it you are talking about the ones like duel that have 2 10 or 12s(can't remember) in a bandpass box. Yes those boxes are good but you have to custom build it for your subs. Some call it a 4th order is I'm correct. It's a sealed box and a ported box built in to one so you kinda need the plexi or some way of getting the sub/subs in the box

[Ben Fultz]

"Dual" box are pure junk, there's another post on here where the box was tuned to around 117hz. So I'd stay away from anything "dual" makes.

Other thread: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/174161-mindblown/

[skittlesRgood]

you're talking about prefab boxes and they are all garbage. the plexi has nothing to do with it.

[RooTxBeeR]

Any box can have some plexiglass built into them. Only thing that will effect the performance of the box is poor construction or design.

[CleanSierra]

Yeah, a bandpass can knock your socks off. A prefab bandpass, however, will not. They are one note wonders usually and the subs that are loaded in them are just as shitty as the box itself. You get someone to design you a box or better yet, build it(assuming they what they are doing), you will be impressed. I am the one the above Ben Fultz is referring to with the garbage Dual box that is a buddy's. I'm gonna show him what a real box sounds like.

[Init 2 Winit]

Here's a pic of the one currently in my girls car.. getting ready to re-do her set-up.. hence the craigslist posting...

[Pioneerchuck]

If you get someone who knows what they're doing (there are quite a few of them on this forum) you can in all reality build a pretty badass plexi box. But like everyone has said, it HAS to be built to specs of the subs and it has to be done correctly. But yes it can be done and can sound really good!