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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Poly-fill ?



Ok so I just made 2 custom boxes and was wondering if by adding this stuff would make any sound difference? How good is this stuff and is there any other material that can be used?
Old Jan 10, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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You should be using it only if your box dimensions are too small for your sub. Its typically not just thrown into an enclosure for the hell of it....
Old Jan 10, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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it just tricks the sub into thinking it's in a larger enclosure. it'll help a bit with the lower end.
Old Jan 10, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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it helps your sub sleep at night...
Old Jan 10, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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it helps your sub sleep at night...
lol....
Old Jan 10, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by slickrick
it helps your sub sleep at night...
That is hilarious.
Old Jan 10, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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if you have a ported inclosure make sure you use some kind of mesh to prevent the stuff from blowing out or getting stuck in the motor assembly.
Old Jan 10, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by whlimi
if you have a ported inclosure make sure you use some kind of mesh to prevent the stuff from blowing out or getting stuck in the motor assembly.
is there actually a point in using fil in a ported box? i have seen it done either way, but have never gotten a good answer. maybe if the box was still too small? ported boxes are larger (than sealed) anyhow.
Old Jan 10, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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i don't see the need for it. the whole point of the ported box is the tuning of the box. different tuning plays a role on how the sub responds in that box.
Old Jan 10, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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I have heard it slightly lowers the tuning of a box...but who knows.
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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interesting. experiment with your ava 15
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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I have thought about it...but I need to get my trunk fully accessible again.
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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like i said before, go sealed bish
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by JSutter
is there actually a point in using fil in a ported box? i have seen it done either way, but have never gotten a good answer. maybe if the box was still too small? ported boxes are larger (than sealed) anyhow.
Its the same concept as sealed. Makes it seem as though there's more air volume in the box. But polyfill should never be used if space is not an issue. A properly tuned box should not need polyfill to compensate.
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