PinkFreud65 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I've been talking with my local car audio guru...I'm not front firing my sub and sealing it after chatting with him. I am looking for the best output of sound I can get from a trunk, single 12, on 500w-600w. Just looking for options. I'd like to get as "loud" as I can, so I assume ported. Was looking at 4th orders in trunks, they get loud if done right. For now, I want to still have a somewhat usable trunk, Thanks to the wife Just wondering if there are any options for me! Thanks, PF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPINE408 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 standard ported firing back the "Best" is front firing sealed off but you were talked out of that somehow? if you have no experience with building bandpasses and are not willing to have some trial and error I would steer clear what was said to stop you from sealing off your trunk and firing forward??? thats the only way I will do a truck set up unless its a BMW or something with the metal plate separating the trunk from the cab Have you ever had your woofers blown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdsa23 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I would seal it off sounds so much better, also dont know why you was talked out of it. XS Power D5100, 2 D2700s, & 2 D975s MechMan 220a Alt DC 5K Kicker 650.4 2 12 Ascendant Audio Mayhem's Pioneer DEH-P7200HD Rockford Fosgate 3sity.1 Build log: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166792-88-nissan-maxima-trunk-build/#entry2430899 https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/191439-lexus-is300-fi-crescendo-shca-rf-pics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkFreud65 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Basically I was told in a nutshell, front firing and sealed is mostly for numbers. The difference isn't THAT big. He has been doing car audio for 30+yrs, so I trust him. If I was to go bandpass, he would build it, not me. If I sealed it off, I'd have him build the box, then just flip it and seal it. He said it's more trouble than its worth for my application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPINE408 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 lol I would not trust him anymore after that statement it is SOOOOOOOO much louder sealed off from the trunk firing foward and sound SOOOOOOOOOO much better to and there is clearly a difference to the EAR maybe he does not have the knowledge of pushing the box back making the panels to seal it off correctly??? taking a standard ported box pushing it forward then sealing it. Is not optimal but still better then rear firing rattle machines a little thought has to be put into it Have you ever had your woofers blown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkFreud65 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 My main concern is my lack of tools, and enclosure building skills. I don't want to get in there and have some ugly ass shit in my trunk, even if it sounds good. I want it to be somewhat easy on the eyes lol. Tbh, I'll prolly have him build me an enclosure, and I'll build my own after and seal it off and see if there is a difference. Any suggestions as to how to go about it? Like I said, I don't exactly have a sawmill in my garage lol Thanks PF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan777 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I was gonna go ported for mine but had to go with a 4thBP since the seats do not fold. I had to figure out a way to get bass in the cabin and not rattling in the back wasting output. Does well on the meter too, 141dB@40Hz 2 10s on 1K. If I had my choice, it would have been a ported box sealed firing into the cabin, WAY less rattle. My 4th goes thru the ski hole so rattle is minimal. Also generally I believe most trunk cars built for numbers are unsealed so they can play with placement. (Someone correct me if I am mistaken). I say seal it off and build a ported front firing box 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...
PinkFreud65 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Luckily my seats do fold down! I'm just looking for optimal loud/low factors, and usability of my trunk for groceries and shit. Lol Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPINE408 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I was gonna go ported for mine but had to go with a 4thBP since the seats do not fold. I had to figure out a way to get bass in the cabin and not rattling in the back wasting output. Does well on the meter too, 141dB@40Hz 2 10s on 1K. If I had my choice, it would have been a ported box sealed firing into the cabin, WAY less rattle. My 4th goes thru the ski hole so rattle is minimal. Also generally I believe most trunk cars built for numbers are unsealed so they can play with placement. (Someone correct me if I am mistaken). I say seal it off and build a ported front firing box no you have to seal it of or you will lose many DB's..... the formula has pretty much been as perfected as it can pus the box as far back as possible build sealing panels to the trunk opening then seal it off you can adjust port sizes and length and adjust the sub baffle for different air space but as far back as possible sealed is the only way to go for numbers Have you ever had your woofers blown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan777 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Luckily my seats do fold down! I'm just looking for optimal loud/low factors, and usability of my trunk for groceries and shit. Lol Thanks Seal it off 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...
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