Totalnoob Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 If there is an air leak around the subwoofer surround....right where you put the screw. Would that be effecting the performance of my sub a lot if the box is ported? All the edges of the box are fine its just around the sub that has a leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassJunkie Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Dap seal n peel caulking can fix that real quick and it will be removable. 1986 C20 Suburban 9 American Bass XFL 15's B2 M1MKII 14v XS Power Batteries Maxwell Caps Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not you havent lived until you've hit a screw with a router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockFord_Expedition Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Yes Old School/New School RF Build March 2015 SOTM Winner How to crimp large wire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakin Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 yes Krakin's Home Dipole Project http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/186153-krakins-dipole-project-new-reciever-in-rockford-science/#entry2772370 Krakin, are you some sort of mad scientist? I would have replied earlier, but I was measuring the output of my amp with a yardstick . . . What you hear is not the air pressure variation in itself but what has drawn your attention in the two streams of superimposed air pressure variations at your eardrums An acoustic event has dimensions of Time, Tone, Loudness and Space Everyone learns to render the 3-dimensional localization of sound based on the individual shape of their ears, thus no formula can achieve a definite effect for every listener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan777 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Totally seal it, any leak will hurt output The L@zy Hoe 2005 Chevy Tahoe 2,500 Watts of Highs/Mids 4 10 midrange 4 6.5 midwoofers 4 Tweeters 6 Supertweeters 2 Lithium 80AH Batteries 24K Watts 4 Custom 18s Quad alt setup Rebuilt 250amp and 3 370s Interior work by Lone Star Auto Works The Build Log Like Loud Bass? Click Here! On 12/5/2014 at 8:06 PM, juan777 said: See yall there, I'll be the drunk Mexican with aviators on. On 12/6/2014 at 10:32 PM, boom50cal said: I did see Juan LMFAO! He REALLY WAS the drunk mexican with Aviators on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totalnoob Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Will it just hurt the output or will it sound distorted as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakin Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 You'll be hearing different resonant frequencies as the leak(s) have a tuned frequency. You will also hear the compression of the air as it moves through the leak(s) making a chuff chuff chuff sound. Spend the extra 3 minutes sealing the box's edges. I also suggest getting a soft foam ring or something along the type to cut out and make a ring for the speaker to rest on to help seal the baffle some more. Krakin's Home Dipole Project http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/186153-krakins-dipole-project-new-reciever-in-rockford-science/#entry2772370 Krakin, are you some sort of mad scientist? I would have replied earlier, but I was measuring the output of my amp with a yardstick . . . What you hear is not the air pressure variation in itself but what has drawn your attention in the two streams of superimposed air pressure variations at your eardrums An acoustic event has dimensions of Time, Tone, Loudness and Space Everyone learns to render the 3-dimensional localization of sound based on the individual shape of their ears, thus no formula can achieve a definite effect for every listener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeznutz Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Yup, ^ What they said. Now did you cut the original hole? Or is it a pre-fab? If you did, you probably cut along the outside of the line you draw. I made the same mistake a few times til I figured it out. 1. One trick that worked for me is to take a scrap piece of wood and drill the radius of the subwoofer mounting diameter. 2. If it's 11", than drill 2 small pilot holes 5.5" apart. 3. place a screw in each hole. than back them out almost all the way out, leaving only the tip on the under side of the scrap wood.. 4. decide on the center of the surface you are about to drill, than cut 5. Drill a pilot hole in the center. 5.Drill one of the screws in to the pilot hole. 6.Now slowly and evenly spin the scrap wood into circles, allowing the other screw to scratch the wood. You can even press on the outside screw to really dig into the wood. The wood has to be flat, if it's angled, the circle will be too big. turn it flat! 7.Back out the center screw. 8. Now measure the circle you just made. It should be exactly 11". 9. Drill a hole big enough for the jigsaw blade to fit into to start cutting the circle. CUT ON THE INSIDE, NOT THE OUTSIDE. This is something my father's best friend taught me as a teen. He was a jack of all trades, knew alot about everything. He built the addition to his house and the cabinets in it! Guy was phenomenal! It works better than a compass since the pencil may move messing upthe circle, or the arm may swing wide and also mess up your circle. If you used a router, than you definitely made the hole too big! lol. Not trying to sound like a know it all, because I don't but reading this thread, I've been there! -Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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