Wanting to build sub box for 1000watt 12" Sub

 

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Username: Djcrossy

Mulgrave, VIC Australia

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Registered: Aug-08
I've started to read up on box building. Basically, I listen to mainly RnB and Dance/House. I have a large space in a van to fill with sound, unlike a car. I'm not sure how big this box should be. Can someone tell me what height x width x depth is required? And can someone also tell me what mhz I would need to tune it to? I have the mdf. I was thinking I have a space to work to of not more than 800mm height x 600mm wide x 700mm deep. Can it be that big or does it need to be bigger/smaller?

I'm stuck??
 

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Username: Waresgaragestereo

Fort Valley, GA

Post Number: 284
Registered: Mar-08
i use inches. but anyway for a 12" sub i usually give 2 cubic feet per sub.
 

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Username: Mgbcs

Maple Grove, Minnesota

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It all depends on the sub. You can't use a generic 2.0cuft box FYI

What sub are you looking to run?
 

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Username: Djcrossy

Mulgrave, VIC Australia

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Registered: Aug-08
Sealed? Or ported?
 

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Username: Djcrossy

Mulgrave, VIC Australia

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Registered: Aug-08
It's a Pioneer not sure on the model, but has 1000w max output
 

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Username: Djcrossy

Mulgrave, VIC Australia

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It's a Pioneer TS-W306C 1000 watt 12"

Hope this helps???
 

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Username: Surferdude9371

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are you wanting to do a ported or sealed box?
 

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Username: Surferdude9371

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lookin at the specs for the newer version id do 1cuft if sealed 1.5cuft if ported
 

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Username: Djcrossy

Mulgrave, VIC Australia

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Registered: Aug-08
what would the difference between ported and sealed be? What would give a better sound quality? Keeping in mind, it's for a ford econovan (courier van), so it's filling a large space... ??
 

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Username: Surferdude9371

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ported will deff get louder but sumtimes being ported you can have a loss of bass on high/low end depending on what you tune the box to
 

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Username: Surferdude9371

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i know you have a big space prob is you cant put a small sub in a huge box 1000w max its prob doing 400rms the box your talkin about building is about 10cuft would requires either a bunch of your sub or maybe one big 18
 

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Username: Djcrossy

Mulgrave, VIC Australia

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Registered: Aug-08
ok, so the area I have is more than ample. Given that I listen to a lot of RnB and Dance/House, stuff with pretty big base, not really techno. Is there a port that you would recommend? Or maybe stick with a sealed box sounds like less risk...
 

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Username: Evildoughboy08

Toledo, OH US and A

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Registered: Jun-08
there is not way 80 cm x 60 cm x 70 cm is 10 cubic feet.

if you want sound quality, go for the selaed box.

if you want something morely just to rattle your mirrors, do the ported. you ddont really have a size constraint, and its completely up to you.
 

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Username: Surferdude9371

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80cm=bout 2.6ft 60cm=bout 2ft 70cm=bout 2.3ft. 2x2.6x2.3=12cuft
 

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Username: Djcrossy

Mulgrave, VIC Australia

Post Number: 7
Registered: Aug-08
ok, so a 1cuft box sealed will do the job.... Now back to YouTube on wiring up the amps.... Thanks heaps everyone :o)
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