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- What size box do I need for a 12 inch sub?
- What happens if my box is too small for my subwoofer?
- How do you measure a subwoofer box?
- What is the best material to build a speaker box out of?
- Can I use plywood for a speaker box?
- What kind of wood is used for speaker boxes?
- Will a bigger box make subs louder?
- Can a sealed box play low?
- Does polyfill really work in sub boxes?
- Does box size matter on subwoofers?
- What sounds better a ported or sealed box?
- Does it matter where the port is in a sub box?
What size box do I need for a 12 inch sub?
According to the JL Audio website, the recommended volume space for a 12-inch subwoofer is 1.25 cubic feet.
What happens if my box is too small for my subwoofer?
If the box is too small (by a reasonable amount) add power. It will help the driver overcome the lack of volume present to still belt out that bass! ... If the port becomes too small, it may result in port noise, or allow the woofer to simply unload.
How do you measure a subwoofer box?
You simply measure the height, width and depth (in inches), multiply them together and then divide that number by 1728. If the box has internal measurements of 6" high*18" wide*12" deep then the volume of the box is 1296/1728=. 75 ft^3.
What is the best material to build a speaker box out of?
To sum it up, MDF is the most popular and generally best material to use to build a subwoofer box. In some niche cases, you may want to use another wood or fiberglass, or some thing else altogether, but if you're looking for the gold standard then medium density fiberboard is what you need.
Can I use plywood for a speaker box?
No, it wouldn't be bad to user regular plywood, ...as long as it is minimum 3/4" thick finish cabinet grade plywood. The best plywood is Baltic Birch which has 12 layers (roughly) in it. Second best is standard cabinet grade Birch, mahogany, or oak plywood which has about 8 layers in it.
What kind of wood is used for speaker boxes?
Medium-Density Fiberboard
When making speaker boxes, one of the best choices is the medium-density fiber board. Typically, you can spend up to $80 for the wood alone since you would most probably need 2 sheets of MDF for your speaker box. This may be a bit pricey, but it's definitely worth it.
Will a bigger box make subs louder?
Buy a bigger sub. a bigger box makes it louder at a note just above the tunning hz. but the other notes it will not be as loud. it makes the box peak more and be loud in a smaller area other than many notes.
Can a sealed box play low?
Sealed boxes are made for a flatter frequency response over a wider range of frequency's. They also help your box in the lower frequencies as well just not as loud.
Does polyfill really work in sub boxes?
Using polyfill in an effort to absorb standing waves or various distortion is most effective in large enclosures for your midrange and is not particularly effective for a subwoofer.
Does box size matter on subwoofers?
When it comes to subwoofers, the answer's yes; size matters greatly. If you have a couple of 8″ drivers in a box you're calling a subwoofer, you're going to be disappointed if you follow the setup steps we'll be discussing – because you won't get the results we're getting.
What sounds better a ported or sealed box?
Sealed enclosures reproduce the low frequencies more accurately than ported enclosures because the air inside the box acts like a shock absorber, allowing the subwoofer to move back and forth in more control.
Does it matter where the port is in a sub box?
It should not really matter as long as you have plenty of open space in front of the port. In other words you do not want to place a rear ported sub or speaker right up against a wall.
