Small Living Room, Box Design Help. Sub Poll Added.

[B-Large]

Maybe consider a stronger amp?

A Friend of mine went to parts express here in ohio to buy the same setup and ended up being sold on the dayton 1000 watt plate amp by a parts express guy. Not sure about his ported box besides the fact that it is huge and the amp goes into clipping or at least its clipping indicator comes on all the time and the woofer is barely moving. To be fair his lights are dimming so a dedicated breaker might help?

Edit: His sub is the ultimax, also sorry for the post not answering any of your questions.

Pretty sure his box or the way its faced is the problem. 500 watts on a 12 in a room as small as mine will be plenty.

I wasn't suggesting it didn't sound good or get impressively loud for a home setup with a single woofer. I believe his box is 4 cubes tuned to around 30 with lots of port area. His is not in an ideal location as its in an unfinished basement.

Please post some pics and let us know how it turns out.

[OrionStang]

Here's what I think i'm gonna start with.

Also, what are your opinions on the little spikes for the bottom of the box? Again, it will be sitting on carpet.

[SojiaRaggs9000]

I've got a m2 DC 8" in a t-line box in my living room. Sounds beast. Id go with a t-line or a folded horn if you have the space.

[Karkov]

Voted

[Krakin]

As for spikes, there is a little controversy over the use of them or dampening feet.

I haven't read through a lot of this yet, as I haven't needed to yet.

http://www.sonicdesign.se/sdfeet.html