hmm so buy $300 + worth of new tools needed to build a box or just buy a preset box for your specific car for barely over $100, that ones gonna be a hard choice....
funny bunch of know it alls .. I dont think the placment matters in a trunk were it barely fits. Thanks for the video good idea on tapping the board down to get that perfect straight cut on a cross cut
this a very good tutorial, however, many of the tools are not available to DIY builders, but there are ways around these problems. Even though spray adhesive may help, MDF is not air tight, and also, depending on the woofers, mounting the box will play an important role in sound.
The box was sized perfectly for that speaker as detailed in the beginning. Each woofer comes with a detailed chart of volume needed for various enclosure types. Also this box is not a "truck" box despite the angled design. When mounting a subwoofer box in the trunk you want to face the speaker towards the trunk and not the seat to optimize speaker performance with the size and volume of the trunk.
what material should I use for a circle port? is pvc ok? and why am I getting port noise on my low hz values? are the specs on the p3's for the interior or exterior of the box? I spent nearly 200 dollars on box supplies for my 2 p3's and I'm disappointed to hear this port noise.
you should have mentioned that the 12ga wire you pulled through should have a knot or a wire stop on the inside of the box so it doesn't get pulled out
@plzxillest Presumably people who do this sort of thing every day?
They mentioned in the previous vid that the preset guides are available on their website. They aren't that complicated though and if you already have a router, you can probably make one really easily yourself.
@Cr8er1 yeah, pretty sure you need an airhole to prevent the wood from making a bad rattle noise (especially if u have 1 dual sub box, which i think that is what is happening with my current box.)
@Axelboii I think you just need to reinforce the box, and/or you could try some poly-fil too, although I've found conflicting opinions on poly-fil or I would post a link. Just search for "subwoofer dampening" or something like that.
The stuff is so cheap you can try it and make up your mind as to whether you think it works.
Or do the redneck thing and use unbacked house insulation. ;)
@Cr8er1 nope, the air-tighter the better, even if its ported. The boxes job is to completely isolate the front and rear sound waves. The thicker and more air tight the box is, the better it does.
@ymalmsteen887 nope, i never got an answer. i have a short bed truck though, so my solution was to make really low profile boxes and just pinched them between the seatback and the end of the cab. they don't have enough room to move anywhere. i hope you can figure something out! =]
@Akkuetj A quality system will always have a custom built enclosure for everything, having a custom built enclosure built to the specs the sub is supposed to have will make the system sound 10 times better. It also makes all the difference when trying to have a subwoofer hit low's.
Does anybody know a port tuning calculator that is accurate? I'm building a box for a buddy with 2 15s and want to port each sub around 35hz for everyday bumping, except when I use different calculators they always come back with different answers as to how long the port should be, the tuning frequency etc.
Don't Subs. usually use and or need bass reflex ports, so all the air doesn't stay inside, which causes better performance for the speaker? Just asking, cause most of the Subs i see, including tiny ass ones(4inches)have reflex ports. o_O
@Stanran No, they are ported for more volume, but that port makes the woofer sound more muddied, the sealed box, which is what they're making, makes the volume a little less, but the actual sound is punchier, and more controlled. Then there's bandpass, which combines the two.
@phtttt yeah its really funny when i pull their subs and just start laughing, they start freaking out, and i tell them i basically just saved their sub from certain death lol. shoot after best buy did an install in my buddies truck, i looked it over, oh man, i saved his truck from certain fire... scary! lol
That was actually extremely helpful, i had no idea how to carpet a box, and i tried it... Needless to say it turned out horrible, but i seem to have done everything wrong, this video showed me the techniques to properly carpet my box :D
if im building a dual 12inch sealed box and i need 1.25 cu ft for each sub should i make separate compartment for each sub or just make one compartment of 2.5 cu ft for both subs
Nightpwner@ I think they drilled the hole, ran the wire through that hole, and silicones the hole on the inside with the wire in it so that no air could escape between the wire and the hole!
Great videos, very professional. Didn't understand that part about the wire very well though; he just made a hole in the box to run the wires through silicone tubing?
rub your caulk around the terminal cup lol seriously tho air leaking is not what u want. they got some good tips towards the end. i stripped holes b4 because the drill was on full grip.
thanks,great tips it inspired me to make my own box.I had to make a narrower box to fit behind the seat of my Hiace van,so had to allow for movement of the seat.Although I had only basic tools so my job was not perfect but silicone fills the gaps and the rim of the woofer covers my not so perfect hole.Is there any advantage in lining the interior with dacron?I have been told it lessens vibration.
I have already built a 3 hole sub box. my problem is the sealing inside of the box is not very good. i need a air tight seal. may i ask what kind of caulking you have placed on this box?
God... Only glue and few nails can't make box strenght! We tested that box and only what can I say is: " it's cheap, bad product! keep away from it! we damaged it dropping it on the floor once!".
What not cut the hole first? :D
We make cuts ( speaker carpet ) on the left and right side of box ( it's "invisible" ! ). They use the worst option ( make cuts on the corners! )...
BTW... My tutaj w Polsce robimy to stokroć lepiej! :)
Someone please tell me how to calculate the volume for custom shaped sub enclosures! I've just been doing boxes as a hobby but now I have people asking me to do custom REALLY weird shaped boxes and trying to tell them which sub would work best in the box volume created. If that makes sense lol. Would be great if there was a device that could figure it out somehow =(
you can use anything that is round and the same size like ping pong balls to get a ruff estimate,or air soft bb's to get real accurate. what ever you use make sure it wont compress when you fill the box
what about acoustic dampening inside the casing? also i would probably use screws instead of nails for the box assembly. most terminal posts are able to be screwed down and are supplied with a rubber ring seal to prevent air leakage and with a dual voice coil sub its probably worth using a for post one to keep your wiring options open.
@ihab1990 Depends what you want. A sealed box is evenly loud at each bass frequency (that way its more like a sound quality box).
A ported box is loud at a certain range of frequencies (and within that range the box is louder than a sealed bxo) and gets less louder when the sound is farther away of that range frequencies. Because of that the ported box is more for SPL (Sound Pressure -> Get loud ;P)
@Tweekin0ut most times yeah lol but ive seen people use bungee cables to secure it um theyve also screwed it to the bottom of the boot which id be scared of piercing the fuel tank
@diego571 i am going to have to argue that... the dual 12" bandpass my brother has got airborn a couple times in his blazer... ripped the ground out once...
@miniimoto95 he had to be doing something pretty ridiculous to get a dual 12" box to lift in the air that thing has to be at least 25-35 lbs minimum probably closer to 40-50 lbs...off-roading maybe?
@quadzilla60 the weight will usually keep it in place sometimes they slide around your trunk but just get velcro strips from home depot and put them under the box...worked for me in every car i've owned.
this might be a dumb question, but what would happen if you didnt put carpet on the box? like is that just an aesthetic kinda thing? or does it actually do something for the sound?
you dont need carpet on it, but it does make it look much better. some people cover them in fake leather/vinyl type stuff, works good too. if your not gonna put any type of material, you will want to seal up the mdf with a high build primer, and paint it. make sure the grain or the pours on mdf is sealed good before you paint it because it will soak up a lot of paint. hope this helps
@sup2192 aesthetic. i just finished my box like 5 minutes ago, and i'm thinking i'll stain it. made mine out of plywood, and i think it'll look dandy. i guess if anything, it'll add a little cushion if you were to bump it into something.
i've looked EVERYWHERE for that type of carpet, please tell me where i can properly purchase one, not online. most of the audio places told me to go to a regular carpet factory/store, i did and NONE, like wtf? where are they?! please help.
i thoughtso too bro, trust me i went there and there is none, they told me they use to sell those materials but no more and they suggested to go to a fabric store, so i went to fabricland, and they dont have any either (=.=)
hmm good point, but the color set i have on my car is black on orange... and i already have the orange spray paint, i just need the black carpet, thats where the problem is.. i cant find any
i checked out the flea market but they ran out, however i went to this place near my college and they sell marine stuff and foam fabric, luckily they ordered some for someone that ended up not showing up, he sold a role of the black carpet to me for $10 xD thanks for your help guys!
Very nice videos, watched all three....Just wish there was videos for the do it yourselfer that dont have a saw with all the settings for every rockford sub already set
rockford subs usually have a thin layer of rubber on the bottom part of the ring around the sub...when u screw it down it compresses the rubber and becomes air tight
i think what the carpet is supposed to do is absorb the vibrations that the speaker emits so that it doesnt transfer into the box and outside. Vibrations from a subwoofer are very strong so it can cause alot of things to rattle and shake uncontrollably producing that "one note bass" distortion
the sub has a rubber seal around the outer edge and also the carpet makes the seal even better. If you tighten your sub down good you dont need to worry bout leaking air
hmm so buy $300 + worth of new tools needed to build a box or just buy a preset box for your specific car for barely over $100, that ones gonna be a hard choice....
alexGRiM562 1 week ago
LOL @ 4.09. Thats what she said !
wastedon4loko 1 month ago
That's all you really need for car audio bass is one sub-woofer.
1BlubeTube 1 month ago
At 8:00, I know its so you don't put a hole in the cone, I've made that mistake before.
1BlubeTube 1 month ago
At 5:48, Nice Job Sir.
1BlubeTube 1 month ago
Thanks for showing how to put the carpet on.
1BlubeTube 1 month ago
i dont have one tool that hes used
1fo2 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos 2
woah. all this trouble getting it air-tight and every woofer leaks air through it sides, no matter how far u drill it in....
ComonPpl00 1 month ago
how long would you suggest to let them dry?
nolimitsfishing 2 months ago
funny bunch of know it alls .. I dont think the placment matters in a trunk were it barely fits. Thanks for the video good idea on tapping the board down to get that perfect straight cut on a cross cut
DrMattzilla 2 months ago
not convinced by the carpet job, i hope they didn't charge for it!
craigpusey 2 months ago
WTF, the didn't even demonstrate the sound quality of it.
DownloadDoctor1 2 months ago
i love how that guy says Measure! haha MAYsure hahaha lol
DoctaPhyl 3 months ago
this a very good tutorial, however, many of the tools are not available to DIY builders, but there are ways around these problems. Even though spray adhesive may help, MDF is not air tight, and also, depending on the woofers, mounting the box will play an important role in sound.
troybv6 3 months ago
Sealed boxes are shit!!! Ill never buy or make one! Waste of time money and speaker!
jasong2xaccount 3 months ago
@jasong2xaccount there better for sound quality noob
lukemich12 2 months ago
Thats too much ima just gona buy a made box
brianalbor1 3 months ago
u fucked my ear at 9:01
teejay100able 4 months ago
The box was sized perfectly for that speaker as detailed in the beginning. Each woofer comes with a detailed chart of volume needed for various enclosure types. Also this box is not a "truck" box despite the angled design. When mounting a subwoofer box in the trunk you want to face the speaker towards the trunk and not the seat to optimize speaker performance with the size and volume of the trunk.
Thanks for the vid. You guys hiring?
TruthPeace911 4 months ago
Don't you think that box is a little small for that speaker???
alienspok1 4 months ago
the actual sub is on the wrong side of the box....
holyballs69 4 months ago
Did any one else want to see it in the car?
MrSHIFTG 4 months ago 3
@MrSHIFTG Yup. I wanted to see how they were going to secure the box in the trunk.
What happened to that video? Part 4????
Johnny5liter 4 months ago
@benthedrummer100 No there really isn't, but it does make it look a whole lot better
BigManny94 4 months ago
besides looks is there any benefits to putting carpet on it?
benthedrummer100 5 months ago
CutCo Super Shears?? LOL
McSway92 5 months ago
i think greg is getting perturbed with jason
kcox669live 5 months ago
8:50
SINCE WHEN WAS THERE A NUMBER BETWEEN EIGHT AND NINE?!? MY LIFE IS A LIE.
btra24 6 months ago 3
thumbs up if u want to destroy that box for being so perfect
sau30132 6 months ago 6
what material should I use for a circle port? is pvc ok? and why am I getting port noise on my low hz values? are the specs on the p3's for the interior or exterior of the box? I spent nearly 200 dollars on box supplies for my 2 p3's and I'm disappointed to hear this port noise.
beatbox370 6 months ago
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I thought it would be cheaper to build a box I only got a jig saw
Quekil830 7 months ago
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Quekil830 7 months ago
you should have mentioned that the 12ga wire you pulled through should have a knot or a wire stop on the inside of the box so it doesn't get pulled out
Bryanx89 7 months ago
This is the shittiest DIY series I have ever seen. Who the fuck has preset rotary guides in their tool chest?
plzxillest 8 months ago 11
@plzxillest Presumably people who do this sort of thing every day?
They mentioned in the previous vid that the preset guides are available on their website. They aren't that complicated though and if you already have a router, you can probably make one really easily yourself.
eschelar 8 months ago
@plzxillest a ton of people do just because you don't doesn't mean it's uncommon I have 2
realmofexcursion 7 months ago
what kind of device that did the holes in the 5:55 minutes
combobreaker16 8 months ago
I thought having them air tight was a bad thing?
Cr8er1 8 months ago
@Cr8er1 yeah, pretty sure you need an airhole to prevent the wood from making a bad rattle noise (especially if u have 1 dual sub box, which i think that is what is happening with my current box.)
Axelboii 8 months ago
@Axelboii I think you just need to reinforce the box, and/or you could try some poly-fil too, although I've found conflicting opinions on poly-fil or I would post a link. Just search for "subwoofer dampening" or something like that.
The stuff is so cheap you can try it and make up your mind as to whether you think it works.
Or do the redneck thing and use unbacked house insulation. ;)
l337pwnage 8 months ago
@Cr8er1 nope, the air-tighter the better, even if its ported. The boxes job is to completely isolate the front and rear sound waves. The thicker and more air tight the box is, the better it does.
l337pwnage 8 months ago
no air vent ?
young7m 9 months ago
@ymalmsteen887 nope, i never got an answer. i have a short bed truck though, so my solution was to make really low profile boxes and just pinched them between the seatback and the end of the cab. they don't have enough room to move anywhere. i hope you can figure something out! =]
Tweekin0ut 9 months ago
Two people working - takes so long time, for only one box. Better just order from ebay.
Akkuetj 9 months ago
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jeffm4688 9 months ago
@Akkuetj A quality system will always have a custom built enclosure for everything, having a custom built enclosure built to the specs the sub is supposed to have will make the system sound 10 times better. It also makes all the difference when trying to have a subwoofer hit low's.
jeffm4688 9 months ago
can this guy stop moving?
Themainshow92 10 months ago
no sound test? =(
beto2 10 months ago
that is one of the worst carpet jobs I have ever seen, that is how a backyard install would carpet, this guy needs retraining
nwdsk8er 10 months ago
What kind of carpet did you use?
GuyWithWhiteCamaro 10 months ago
what would make this video better is if some guy came in at the end of it all yelling "What the hell are you two doing in my shop?"
MontyGarza 10 months ago 67
@MontyGarza
hahaha.
liveguns 5 months ago
mannn lets see it in the car ! ):
XBOYZ45 10 months ago
good pass with the carpet
packers2138 10 months ago
thanks, works great. i actually just watched all these to see how to get the wires inside, lol
thetommantom 10 months ago
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Does anybody know a port tuning calculator that is accurate? I'm building a box for a buddy with 2 15s and want to port each sub around 35hz for everyday bumping, except when I use different calculators they always come back with different answers as to how long the port should be, the tuning frequency etc.
low72 11 months ago
your not going to put the plastic seal around the speaker
brucekirk89 11 months ago
Nice!
ybl12 11 months ago
us velcro on the box and put it to the carpet in you car thus keeping it stuck to the floor when you hit you hit a speed bump or mount it
justkirby902x 1 year ago
:)))))))))))))))))) wow!!!!!
mrquercia77 1 year ago
большое спасибо
kruk2100 1 year ago
I think the box looks sharp with just the wood
quadzilla60 1 year ago
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Do you know if there's someone that can make me a high pass filter in the web? Maybe you?
san5a89 1 year ago
Sexy sub
atomdragon4 1 year ago
u know in part one i dont remember them calculating in displacement for the sub
FiberTechAudio 1 year ago
Don't Subs. usually use and or need bass reflex ports, so all the air doesn't stay inside, which causes better performance for the speaker? Just asking, cause most of the Subs i see, including tiny ass ones(4inches)have reflex ports. o_O
Stanran 1 year ago
@Stanran No, they are ported for more volume, but that port makes the woofer sound more muddied, the sealed box, which is what they're making, makes the volume a little less, but the actual sound is punchier, and more controlled. Then there's bandpass, which combines the two.
a2001mirage 1 year ago
@Stanran there are 2 tipes of boxes ... are sealed ( small and with out Bass Reflex ports - thouse tipes need a stronger amp.with great Quality :)
on the other side the one with Bass Reflx ports are bigger , larger in volume and dont need a powerfull amp to give sound, but less quality
TM10NTF 1 year ago
is it super important to make your box the the dimensions the sub requires? any help is appreciated.
assautlpwnz 1 year ago
@assautlpwnz not super important but u def wanna get it close dont go off by too much
SadEliteProductions 1 year ago
Nice tutorial, thx guys!
FreedomThinkerKnight 1 year ago
I love the porn music in the background
siemensengineer 1 year ago 97
@siemensengineer lol what kind of porn are you watching..
123435454646453434 5 months ago
how much do you guys charge for a box and installing the system?
Invisiblepanda 1 year ago
@KidsDestroyChiptune ok but i tought that it would break the sub ... no?
regainrw 1 year ago
@regainrw no. These types of boxes are called sealed boxes because they don't have a port (that hole you were talking about).
QuestioningAnswers 1 year ago
where do you cute the hole for the air ?
regainrw 1 year ago
fuckin' nice guys...keep going:-bd
kinglogiflyer 1 year ago
legit box build, except you forgot to mention to vacuum out the shavings from the box, that will eat your motor if it gets in there.. lol.
RidinChevySolo 1 year ago
@RidinChevySolo I'd hope the people would have the sense to vacuum the shavings from the box lol
phtttt 1 year ago
@phtttt you would be surprised all the homemade boxes ive ran across that still have saw dust in them lol
RidinChevySolo 1 year ago
@RidinChevySolo lol thats funny
phtttt 1 year ago
@phtttt yeah its really funny when i pull their subs and just start laughing, they start freaking out, and i tell them i basically just saved their sub from certain death lol. shoot after best buy did an install in my buddies truck, i looked it over, oh man, i saved his truck from certain fire... scary! lol
RidinChevySolo 1 year ago
sir jason - pinoy kaba?
machocorako 1 year ago
That was actually extremely helpful, i had no idea how to carpet a box, and i tried it... Needless to say it turned out horrible, but i seem to have done everything wrong, this video showed me the techniques to properly carpet my box :D
slashergrvr 1 year ago
терминалы забыли установить,ящик для этих динов мал
Pitterson7 1 year ago
if im building a dual 12inch sealed box and i need 1.25 cu ft for each sub should i make separate compartment for each sub or just make one compartment of 2.5 cu ft for both subs
Ryane7484 1 year ago
Good vid guys, thanks!
Somebody get gregg a freakin cough dop already! lol j/k
WESTCOASTKING76 1 year ago
y do u need to keep it airtight if other sub boxes have air vents???
xxxxRainingBloodxxx 1 year ago
@xxxxRainingBloodxxx depend on the woofer the other boxs dont have "air vents" they have ports google sub box ports for more info
XXCOLINXXX 1 year ago
i like the video.
i watched al the parts.
good job!
(i am from the netherlands)
Danceisalive 1 year ago
wheres the hole for air to come out
tharshan02 1 year ago
@tharshan02
it's not ported. it's a sealed box, i.e the box is sealed air tight - no air in or out.
ovr8een 1 year ago
I subscribed to you guys what a nice set of vids on building a sub box thanks guys.
thewelp 1 year ago
Nightpwner@ I think they drilled the hole, ran the wire through that hole, and silicones the hole on the inside with the wire in it so that no air could escape between the wire and the hole!
thekingdonecome 1 year ago
Great videos, very professional. Didn't understand that part about the wire very well though; he just made a hole in the box to run the wires through silicone tubing?
nightpwner 1 year ago
damm they make it sound so easy
TheAsek909 1 year ago
where do u guys get the carpet???
aliennationz 1 year ago
hi can you help me chouse a amp for 2 pioneer TS-W308D4
will a jbl gto 7001e be ok¿
plz answe i need ti soon....
krazykamal23 1 year ago
rub your caulk around the terminal cup lol seriously tho air leaking is not what u want. they got some good tips towards the end. i stripped holes b4 because the drill was on full grip.
Hless421 1 year ago
thanks,great tips it inspired me to make my own box.I had to make a narrower box to fit behind the seat of my Hiace van,so had to allow for movement of the seat.Although I had only basic tools so my job was not perfect but silicone fills the gaps and the rim of the woofer covers my not so perfect hole.Is there any advantage in lining the interior with dacron?I have been told it lessens vibration.
lancekaiapoi 1 year ago
I have already built a 3 hole sub box. my problem is the sealing inside of the box is not very good. i need a air tight seal. may i ask what kind of caulking you have placed on this box?
kingkaos1234 1 year ago
Thank you. Great video
SantaSk8ter 1 year ago
Nice pros
mods245 1 year ago
God... Only glue and few nails can't make box strenght! We tested that box and only what can I say is: " it's cheap, bad product! keep away from it! we damaged it dropping it on the floor once!".
What not cut the hole first? :D
We make cuts ( speaker carpet ) on the left and right side of box ( it's "invisible" ! ). They use the worst option ( make cuts on the corners! )...
BTW... My tutaj w Polsce robimy to stokroć lepiej! :)
skipiorek 1 year ago
exellent video. you gotta be pretty stupid to do something wrong after seeing that video.
MrTuckleberry 1 year ago
Out fucking standing job! I love Rockford they make great stuff.
415sftonio 1 year ago
whats the name of the carpet?
mrwoof2005 1 year ago
Someone please tell me how to calculate the volume for custom shaped sub enclosures! I've just been doing boxes as a hobby but now I have people asking me to do custom REALLY weird shaped boxes and trying to tell them which sub would work best in the box volume created. If that makes sense lol. Would be great if there was a device that could figure it out somehow =(
jonwhunt 1 year ago
@jonwhunt
you can use anything that is round and the same size like ping pong balls to get a ruff estimate,or air soft bb's to get real accurate. what ever you use make sure it wont compress when you fill the box
cruzthree57 1 year ago
@jonwhunt Hey man they have calculators online for that kinda stuff :D
laotionracer101 1 year ago
why do you need carpet ????
OBARRVAGOS 1 year ago
what about acoustic dampening inside the casing? also i would probably use screws instead of nails for the box assembly. most terminal posts are able to be screwed down and are supplied with a rubber ring seal to prevent air leakage and with a dual voice coil sub its probably worth using a for post one to keep your wiring options open.
HugeK 1 year ago
is that me or they just didnt open a hole to make the air go out when the subwoofer hits?
ihab1990 1 year ago
they only said air tight about 100 times.
chatomairi 1 year ago 2
@ihab1990 Yup because RTTI made a sealed box. What your thinking about is a ported box.
HenkAnnieNaald 1 year ago
and whois better you think ?
ihab1990 1 year ago
@ihab1990 Depends what you want. A sealed box is evenly loud at each bass frequency (that way its more like a sound quality box).
A ported box is loud at a certain range of frequencies (and within that range the box is louder than a sealed bxo) and gets less louder when the sound is farther away of that range frequencies. Because of that the ported box is more for SPL (Sound Pressure -> Get loud ;P)
HenkAnnieNaald 1 year ago
@HenkAnnieNaald thanks mate =]
ihab1990 1 year ago
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so now how do you mount it in a car? dose it just sit in the trunk and move whenever you hit a speed bump too fast?
frizzo123 2 years ago
so now how do you mount it in a car? dose it just sit in the trunk and move whenever you hit a speed bump too fast?
Tweekin0ut 2 years ago 36
@Tweekin0ut most times yeah lol but ive seen people use bungee cables to secure it um theyve also screwed it to the bottom of the boot which id be scared of piercing the fuel tank
wax333 1 year ago
@Tweekin0ut go buy some two sided tape / or velcro.....maybe
cerwinvegafan 1 year ago
@Tweekin0ut yesh it just sits but it doesn't usually move around
Invisiblepanda 1 year ago
@Tweekin0ut nah it doesnt move
MBL0CKG 1 year ago
@MBL0CKG mine move like bitches idk wat u talkin about
SadEliteProductions 1 year ago
@Tweekin0ut perhaps if you own a 1000hp car it could move when you floor it, but on a regular car, it doesnt ever
diego571 1 year ago
@diego571 i am going to have to argue that... the dual 12" bandpass my brother has got airborn a couple times in his blazer... ripped the ground out once...
miniimoto95 1 year ago
@miniimoto95 he had to be doing something pretty ridiculous to get a dual 12" box to lift in the air that thing has to be at least 25-35 lbs minimum probably closer to 40-50 lbs...off-roading maybe?
Tom64o 11 months ago
@Tom64o just over a dip on the street once and offroading a couple times, his ground was a little short so that didn't help
miniimoto95 11 months ago
@Tweekin0ut
maybe the weight of the woofer keeps it in place.... Or you can mount it...IDK
quadzilla60 1 year ago
@quadzilla60 the weight will usually keep it in place sometimes they slide around your trunk but just get velcro strips from home depot and put them under the box...worked for me in every car i've owned.
Tom64o 11 months ago
nice job i habe to sayyyyyyyy it
91chevyful 2 years ago
this might be a dumb question, but what would happen if you didnt put carpet on the box? like is that just an aesthetic kinda thing? or does it actually do something for the sound?
sup2192 2 years ago
you dont need carpet on it, but it does make it look much better. some people cover them in fake leather/vinyl type stuff, works good too. if your not gonna put any type of material, you will want to seal up the mdf with a high build primer, and paint it. make sure the grain or the pours on mdf is sealed good before you paint it because it will soak up a lot of paint. hope this helps
drover54 2 years ago
no it dont make a difference with sound
ImortalMultiMedia 1 year ago
its just for looks
Rockford91Fosgate 1 year ago
@sup2192 aesthetic. i just finished my box like 5 minutes ago, and i'm thinking i'll stain it. made mine out of plywood, and i think it'll look dandy. i guess if anything, it'll add a little cushion if you were to bump it into something.
happymerc 1 year ago
shit! nice job, and very nice tools, are proffesional tools!!
17500kr 2 years ago
i've looked EVERYWHERE for that type of carpet, please tell me where i can properly purchase one, not online. most of the audio places told me to go to a regular carpet factory/store, i did and NONE, like wtf? where are they?! please help.
1D1E1M1O1N 2 years ago
@1D1E1M1O1N
buddy, its just carpet, go to walmart, they have tons of carpet like that for cheap.
IntoxicatedFailures 2 years ago
i thoughtso too bro, trust me i went there and there is none, they told me they use to sell those materials but no more and they suggested to go to a fabric store, so i went to fabricland, and they dont have any either (=.=)
1D1E1M1O1N 2 years ago
@1D1E1M1O1N
well, i mean, thats not the only type of carpet you can get for a sub box. Try going creative with color carpet.
IntoxicatedFailures 2 years ago
hmm good point, but the color set i have on my car is black on orange... and i already have the orange spray paint, i just need the black carpet, thats where the problem is.. i cant find any
1D1E1M1O1N 2 years ago
You find the carpet at an upholstery dealer. Fabric stores.
rjal1973 2 years ago
ive been to all the nearest fabric super stores.. but thank you for your help
1D1E1M1O1N 2 years ago
@1D1E1M1O1N
you can find them at a remate aka flea market that's the only place I've seen them
osbaldo81 2 years ago
theres one down my street, ill check it out tomorrow, thanks for your help
1D1E1M1O1N 2 years ago
@1D1E1M1O1N
tell me how it goes. :)
osbaldo81 2 years ago
i checked out the flea market but they ran out, however i went to this place near my college and they sell marine stuff and foam fabric, luckily they ordered some for someone that ended up not showing up, he sold a role of the black carpet to me for $10 xD thanks for your help guys!
1D1E1M1O1N 2 years ago
awesome i need to get some soon too. i hope they don't run out.
osbaldo81 2 years ago
what about a video on how to mount the box in the car?
thirteenbackwards 2 years ago 2
nice job
nadertom 2 years ago
i dont think that will sound so good.
the box is to small for the subwoofer.
91fisher 2 years ago
@91fisher
You have right i think
hondamaniac2 2 years ago
A One Question?
Can i have it?
Pretty Please? :D
Cheetohlover 2 years ago 2
u can cut right acrost it ha ha
jezza917 2 years ago
im a fiber glass peson
thx 4 tha vids!!!
DrewsStickieNotes 2 years ago
Very nice videos, watched all three....Just wish there was videos for the do it yourselfer that dont have a saw with all the settings for every rockford sub already set
ShortyzKustomz 2 years ago
btw.. how is it air-tight if you install the speaker onto the carpet??
HumanityWins 2 years ago 18
rockford subs usually have a thin layer of rubber on the bottom part of the ring around the sub...when u screw it down it compresses the rubber and becomes air tight
boomersooners0500 2 years ago
i think what the carpet is supposed to do is absorb the vibrations that the speaker emits so that it doesnt transfer into the box and outside. Vibrations from a subwoofer are very strong so it can cause alot of things to rattle and shake uncontrollably producing that "one note bass" distortion
Igneous01 2 years ago
it more for looks. MDF is a super dense wood so sound from the sub wont get absorbed into the wood and cause unwanted noise.
check out steve meade forum on google. Best place to learn about car audio
uluahunta09 2 years ago
the sub has a rubber seal around the outer edge and also the carpet makes the seal even better. If you tighten your sub down good you dont need to worry bout leaking air
uluahunta09 2 years ago
@HumanityWins if it tighten it down fully, the rubber on the back of the woofer basket tightened down to the carpet will seal it up.
07RedRider400 1 year ago
@HumanityWins You tighten it down with screws to make it as air-tight as possible.
iFireMake 1 year ago
fcuk!
i just bought a terminal, extra for clean install :(
HumanityWins 2 years ago
if you fill in the hole you drilled for the terminal with silicone it helps.
uluahunta09 2 years ago
no damping ? i have this sub in vented box
k7s8x 2 years ago
Is that 1 cube before or after displacement?
Hless421 2 years ago
i wanna see a close up of the edges were you cut the carpet. i can never find a good way to cut my edges.
tigolbity200 2 years ago
you will still be able to see edges there is another video about carpting a box. and that one helps alot more
uluahunta09 2 years ago
good job man i leaned alot of tips on how to make my new box :D
nextrider123 2 years ago