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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 07:15 AM
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size matters?
my subs require at least 1.5 cubic feet and i think i only have about 1.2, would this make a big difference in overall sound and output.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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assuming this is sealed box specis you will be fine...but you will lose some low end. what subs are these, and what amp will be powering them?
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 07:39 AM
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the subs are eclipse TI 15" and 1.5 is the smallest reccommended enclosure.
i am pushing these with a concept cd2410 amp
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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I was hoping these are 12's...IMO I would go no smaller than around 1.75-2cuft at the very least. for 15's make the new box...it is worth it. you are really strangling those subs in that tiny box.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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yea, thats what i thought. i am aiming for about 2cuft
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 07:58 AM
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good. is that 2 cuft or 2 after displacement of the subs?
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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well at least 2cuft before displacement. the displacement on these things .30 something. so that will at least be above 1.5. i want to go with about a 5cuft enclosure in all.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 08:09 AM
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if you have the room..go big with these 15's. a 5cuft box is huge though. however, for maximum low end you will be amazed.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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Sounds like you are going to be alright with the new box setup.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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yea if they can fit it in the trunk.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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can't he just go ol' school and stuff the box with poly-fill??

Or didn't that ever really work?
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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it does...but the effectiveness in this situation would be non-existent. 1.2cuft per sub is about right for 12's...not 15's.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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i did, and i helped a little, but not enough for me.
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