slugdub Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 I want to run to home depot tomorrow and grab some mdf and some pvc and come away with a decent, cheap, basic box for two 12's. Obviously ported. I looked here: http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/boxes.asp And I was 'baffled' by the choices, nothing I even remotely comprehended. I just want to copy a basic box tuned to 32hz. I don't know why I can't find a simple diagram easily. googling comes up with some wacky stuff. I guess I already know sorta what I want based on the old plywood version i have, I just only know i want my port diamater to be the same distance from the rear wall? I'm lost actually. Sorry to rely so heavily on your help the damn kicker manual doesn't show round ports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomsuper Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) diamond audio has a decent box. i have it in my car now and it hits pretty hard. the subs are also comparable. you can find the dimensions for it on their site, Edited March 21, 2009 by randomsuper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugdub Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 And what the hell is the manual saying about filling the box with poly fill? That is wild. I would like to lightly restrict movement of the speaker though, I don't want this box to allow to much air flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 http://reaudio.com/speaker_box/LPort_Box_Calc.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomsuper Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 http://www.diamondaudio.com/content/view/151/173/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lance_aka_64 Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 http://reaudio.com/speaker_box/LPort_Box_Calc.html thats what i use. i have hears its not accurate but it works for me. im just not good with math, that's why i use it. Quote Need any thing chromed? Hit me up!!! gamer tag: (360) mEmEnToMoRi64 My Myspace refs: from here: RollinSoLow, Derrick824, Ray from c.a.c.o. : teamsubgopoof, splvictim20, SundownAudioNY from C.A.J. : Donpisto, spladdict19, CAJunkyard, JBLCAMRY, DasBot (robot underground) from ca.com: alxmlr789,photocrazy8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugdub Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Perfect. I ask and I get exactly what I need. Thanks! So what is the "DAT" they are referring to for rounded corners? People don't use round ports anymore huh? I am truly getting old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugdub Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) I am getting way into this. Honestly I was a tad scared beforehand, despite having help from like a pro boxmaker. This kid makes tons of beanie bag boxes for friends and has done these before. Its just having to take the time to sketch out the cuts and materials that I was worried about. got the brain out of mothballs. Still don't know what DAT is though. [EDIT} lol, oh duh, Diamond Audio, i'm a jackass. Either way, need to dig up those specs for rounded corners again. Edited March 21, 2009 by slugdub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raytard Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 check something like amatt's calculator, i love that thing plan the box out, draw it (like how each piece will overlap and such) and then carefully calculate exactly how large each piece is then all you have to do is measure four times and cut once, glue, screw, and carpet Quote Build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...hl=avalon+build monster/rockford/kicker/stinger cables, pioneer source, jbl highs/amps, kinetik/shuriken batts, iraggi alt, dei security, dc subs(atleast for now) Team DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugdub Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 check something like amatt's calculator, i love that thingplan the box out, draw it (like how each piece will overlap and such) and then carefully calculate exactly how large each piece is then all you have to do is measure four times and cut once, glue, screw, and carpet I'm good man! The link provided gave me this: http://www.diamondaudio.com/PDF/current/Wi...edEnclosure.pdf I just wanted an already done box so I don't have to worry about anything. I figure that box can be done using only a 6' X 4' piece of 3/4" mdf no problem, possibly I might come up a bit light for scrap in the 45's, but I'd like to try using a resin for that or something. I wonder how people make sure they have a tight seal between speaker and box? The box I own, the guy frickin glued the subs down, which I do not feel like doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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