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Hey, today i thought about how extremely badass an entire plexiglass/lexan transparent subwoofer enclosre may look. When you look in the back of the car, you could see the entire sub and magnet as well as the speaker wires coming out from the sub. It would be pretty coool right? Well any opinions on whether it would be a good material to use or would it be horrible because it may not soak up any of the sound like MDF would? Can I get some opinions?

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you dont want the material to "absorb" the sound.

Lexan or acrylic can work very well and most boxes built with this material are good SQ performers.

Gotta make sure you use thick enough material. I suggest 3/4" or more.

Also, a glass box is the world record holder in dB Drag SS 1-2 with a 169.4 dB with 2 18s.

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linky??

-Drew

TVE sound systems. they have a few videos you can search through. but most are in german.

Ed Lester

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My old Build Log
http://www.stevemead...08/#entry511451

http://www.youtube.com/showtimespl



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5 time dB Drag Finalist
Last ride 2007 HHR, current dB 153.5 and bass race 149.4 dB. 153.0 dB on music

New Ride, 2008 HHR SS. Build under way.
Loudest score ever = 171dB
2009 dB Drag Racing, North American Points Champion

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what kind of glue whould u use to hold it together

acry-weld for plexi and lexan.

Auquariam glue for glass

Ed Lester

ShowtimeSPL Host

Showtime Electronics Video Marketing

My old Build Log
http://www.stevemead...08/#entry511451

http://www.youtube.com/showtimespl



TeamDeadlyHertz-HHREd.png


5 time dB Drag Finalist
Last ride 2007 HHR, current dB 153.5 and bass race 149.4 dB. 153.0 dB on music

New Ride, 2008 HHR SS. Build under way.
Loudest score ever = 171dB
2009 dB Drag Racing, North American Points Champion

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http://audioforum.termpro.com/topic/36/528.html

link to the build log for this.

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Ed Lester

ShowtimeSPL Host

Showtime Electronics Video Marketing

My old Build Log
http://www.stevemead...08/#entry511451

http://www.youtube.com/showtimespl



TeamDeadlyHertz-HHREd.png


5 time dB Drag Finalist
Last ride 2007 HHR, current dB 153.5 and bass race 149.4 dB. 153.0 dB on music

New Ride, 2008 HHR SS. Build under way.
Loudest score ever = 171dB
2009 dB Drag Racing, North American Points Champion

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