2 rockford fosgate stage 2 8 inches...200RMS..400W max... amp is not a problem..whats the best possible enclosure design...sealed? vented? i listen to house music...and space is no question to
2007-02-18 23:43:27 · 7 answers · asked by Ryan Tanchan 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
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2007-02-18 23:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello... I have to disagree with past statements. I am an installer of several years and I work at a shop that sells Fosgate. I currently have a saturn sc1 with 1 Rockford 8 inch p3 sub in the back. It is in a 3/4 MDF PORTED enclosure with a Rockford 325.1 amplifier running it. Take for granted that my rear sear folds down and the sub is firing toward the rear. I would definately recommend the ported enclosure. My 8 is currently hitting 146.4 db on the dash with an audio control sa-3055 meter, recently calibrated. This measure was done playing a music disc, not a bass tone disc (only because we couldnt find it when we were metering). If you are not familiar with enclosure design, get some tech help on box design. Most local shops probably wont give this information freely because that is what they get paid for, so dont get discouraged when they dont tell you how to do it. I dont tell my customers because I have to pay my bills and I spent many years learning. There are programs like bassbox pro programs that you can purchase to assist you with design. You can also visit the website, the12volt.com and get alot of information there. You will be surprised what you can get out of those subs with the right ported design. This application, however, will only work depending upon the vehicle that you are putting it in, so I can only speculate on what you are working with. Good luck, and I hope this helped some! Live Loud!!
2007-02-19 01:18:03 · answer #2 · answered by caraudioguy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually the manufactures specs on the basic design of the box is based on a certain response that the company feels most customers will prefer. That being said if you are not skilled in woodworking or have no concept of thiele small parameters, go with the manufactures specs. Yes the proper material for box building is MDF, the thicker the better.
2007-02-19 06:00:34 · answer #3 · answered by audiovolt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with sparky, go with the specs that Rockford give about the sub. As far as sound quality, you'll get tighter bass with an air tight sealed box. If you want boomy bass, ported or bandpass is more for you.
2007-02-19 02:45:44 · answer #4 · answered by critmusic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, to be more accurate, the manufacturer of the subs should have recommendations as to type/size of enclosure to use. It's not wise to deviate from the suggestions of the manufacturer.
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2007-02-19 02:23:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
seal the box, make it small. also make sure you dont send super low freq's to them. if you do, they'll distort and sound like butt. i wouldnt send anything under 50 hrz to them. let your big subs handle the rest.
2007-02-19 00:58:44 · answer #6 · answered by JimL 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Enclose them, seal it air tight.
2007-02-18 23:58:09 · answer #7 · answered by b'ran 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋