This box...

 

New member
Username: Shawnomak

HB, SK Canada

Post Number: 10
Registered: May-05
Is this an ok box for 2 12" Infinity 1230's. I like the sq but i really want it louder.
http://www.lightav.com/car/boxes/subzero/elvdualopen.jpg
 

Bronze Member
Username: Shawnomak

HB, SK Canada

Post Number: 11
Registered: May-05
is it a snail shell box?? also, how do you find out what hz it is?
 

Gold Member
Username: Invain

Michigan United States

Post Number: 2398
Registered: Aug-04
No Shawn, that's not a SnailShell.... it's simply a ported box. The only way to find out the tune is to get all the measurements of the box: all box dimensions, port area, and length.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Shawnomak

HB, SK Canada

Post Number: 12
Registered: May-05
alright, i looked again and that box says:
Gross Cubic Volume .66 Cu Ft X 2
Tuning Frequency 34 Hz
Dimensions W 31.5" x H 13.00" x TD 10.25"
Weight 56 lbs
Will this sound good or should i look for somthin else. I am building my own box so im just looknig for ideas right now
 

Gold Member
Username: Invain

Michigan United States

Post Number: 2402
Registered: Aug-04
What size, and at what tune box does Infinity recommend those subs to be in? I'm not super familiar with Infinity subs, but .66 cf is pretty small for a ported box. Tuned to 34 hz isn't horrible though, it should sound alright.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Shawnomak

HB, SK Canada

Post Number: 13
Registered: May-05
My subs are 12" Infinity 1230's and on the sheet that came with them, the drawing of a ported box is 2 ft cubed, a port that is 12.26" long and 4" wide and it sayd its 30.0Hz
 

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Username: Invain

Michigan United States

Post Number: 2403
Registered: Aug-04
The port tune would be fine on that box your looking at, but it's way too small. Your gonna need something much bigger than .66 cf if Infinity suggests 2 cubes.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Shawnomak

HB, SK Canada

Post Number: 14
Registered: May-05
alright, ill build it bigger.. but how do i keep the 34 hz?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Shawnomak

HB, SK Canada

Post Number: 15
Registered: May-05
this one is perfect...SUBZONE Model ZV212-2030
- Dual 12" Vented Enclosure, 11 1/8" woofer cutout
- 2.0 cubic feet airspace, Box tuning - 30 Hz
- Rectangular Vent for virtually no air turbulence
- Recessed Baffle Panel finished in Black Texture
- Terminal Cup with Gold Plated Binding Posts
- Charcoal gray carpet
- 3/4" MDF Construction
- 16" h X 22 1/4" d X 34" w
 

Gold Member
Username: Invain

Michigan United States

Post Number: 2406
Registered: Aug-04
Yeah, but is it 2 total, or per side? Infinity recommended 2 cf per driver. Your gonna need a ported box that has 4 cf, or 2 cf per chamber.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Shawnomak

HB, SK Canada

Post Number: 17
Registered: May-05
16" h X 22 1/4" d X 34" w.. is that 2 or 4 cubic feet?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Shawnomak

HB, SK Canada

Post Number: 18
Registered: May-05
nevermind, i found out that its 2 ft per chamber and 4 total.. so thats good right?
 

Gold Member
Username: Invain

Michigan United States

Post Number: 2408
Registered: Aug-04
16" h X 22 1/4" d X 34" w is 6.93 cf, but you gotta subtract wood thickness and port volume. It shoulb be close to 2 cf per chamber.

2 cubes per chamber tuned to 30 hz should be perfect.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Shawnomak

HB, SK Canada

Post Number: 19
Registered: May-05
I just did some figuring and I want to know if this sounds right...


Outside Diameter is
(W)= 22.25"
(L)= 34"
(H)= 16"

So I took away 1.5" on each side for using ¾" MDF (3/4+3/4=1.5)
Then I took away 3.5" for the port slots on the length and width, which leaves:

(W)= 17.25"
(L)= 29"
(H)= 14.5"

In feet that is:

(W)= 1.437'
(L)= 2.416'
(H)= 1.208'

^ that is 4.19 ft cubed for the total and 2.09 ft cubed per chamber
 

Bronze Member
Username: Shawnomak

HB, SK Canada

Post Number: 20
Registered: May-05
haha, i sound smart.. also to find the port size, i printed out the pic of the box and measures the length and the port size. On paper, the length was 4.8" and the port was .5"...

.5/4.8 = x/34

17/4.8 = 3.54"
 

Bronze Member
Username: Shawnomak

HB, SK Canada

Post Number: 21
Registered: May-05
am i right or not?
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