Question for the box builders

ahfella · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject: Question for the box builders

Question for all experienced and professional box builders.

I currently got one rf p2 12 (see pic).The box was made so that it fits in the "narrow" section of the trunk(civic) so that the "wider" part can be used to put "my sh!t".

I am thinking of putting another 12. For the two 12s to sound exceptional could the box be similar to the one I currently have, where it fits in the narrow section of the trunk?

Thanks.
PS. not flash band you're seeing there that's Second Skin took me and pops hours to do..lol

noyztoyz · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject:

nah,
you need box volume do get that bass slamming, it will need to be bigger?

(...Rovin...) · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:04 pm Post subject:

if u simply doubling up on subs then obviously d amt of space occupied will be doubled as well

what u can do instead of using 2 subs is use a single sub which is a higher series like P3 or T1 ...

kurpal_v2 · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:23 pm Post subject:

Sealed?

ahfella · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:51 pm Post subject:

kurpal_v2 · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject:

No I'm suggesting with a sealed enclosure you could fit another 12 and still supply enough space for your sheit.

It won't be as loud as 2-12's ported but it'll be louder and a little more accurate than 1-12 ported.

Just saying na.

X_Factor · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:17 pm Post subject:

yeah, as the guys said

1 higher series 12"
2 in a sealed box
or 2 in a ported box twice the size of the present

ChristianRD · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:49 pm Post subject:

Firewall · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:55 pm Post subject:

3stagevtec · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:40 am Post subject:

I had a similar setup before, a single RF P2 in a narrow box for my Civic.. bass was barely adequate for my needs. i would definitely go for the single high powered sub option, you will get the performance you are looking for, as well as keep the size AND weight of your enclosure down..

southside connections · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:15 am Post subject:

there is a way to get the performance of the one sub, but you will not have a trunk

Chiney · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:29 am Post subject:

^^ doe even go there! LOL

but yeh..agree with 3stage there

bigger higher end 12" and u orn

Firewall · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:30 am Post subject:

(...Rovin...) · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:59 am Post subject:

basically everybody telling u d same thing i saying : use a more powerful single sub

i have typed this a few times b4 : i replaced 4 10" pioneers with a single 12" dd9500 in my car back in 2007 , how do i know its about d same loudness ? ; had it metered which proved it

if u want my opinion - replace it with a 12" alpine type R - imo is better than a RF P3 ...

nello-sello · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:27 am Post subject:

would two 10" in a ported box fit the space and give the increased performance he is looking for?

I heard Rovin's two 10" re se (sealed) and they were louder and more accurate than my one 12" RF P3 ported

His box was bigger though.

I imagine with two Type Rs sealed or even ported though you may be able to save space and get the output you want

(...Rovin...) · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:03 am Post subject:

maybe d long shape ^ made it appear bigger but it shud be about about d same amt of space occupied

iirc d theory : ported over seal yield about double output\"loudness" so if u use 2 of d same subs in sealed ur going to be using double power but it will sound to ur ears about d same loudness

however sealed boxes have a more smoother overall response so it all depends on what u want & how much power u want to use ...

SmokeyGTi · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:44 am Post subject:

actually I have my type-r in a sealed box first before building the ported enclosure. whatever you couldn't hear you sure felt!

nothing wrong with him using two woofers in a sealed enclosure.

Sully · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:21 am Post subject:

ahfella · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:34 am Post subject:

My amp is a RF Punch 500.1bd with the specs:

200W x 1 @ 4-Ohms RMS
400W x 1 @ 2-Ohms RMS
500W x 1 @ 1-Ohm RMS
100A fuse rating

Can this push a RF P3 12 or a Alpine Type R?

(...Rovin...) · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:25 am Post subject:

go with a 12" d2 type R - i prefer it over d P3 ....