Kicker L5 15" - Vented or Sealed?

Tim Jonson New member Username: Ricez Post Number: 1 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 17:17 GMT Hey everyone, I am planning and been designing a vented sub box for my 15" L5. I am wondering what's your opinion on certain box type specifically for Kicker L5 15". Do you prefer this subwoofer to be sealed or vented? Do you fill your box with polyester or just air for the 15" L5? What is your box size for the 15" L5? Any other comments will be appreciated. Tim
Joshua Moye Silver Member Username: Kaprese Walstonburg, NC USA Post Number: 329 Registered: Mar-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 17:48 GMT Well are you looking for SQ or SPL ? and what type of music do you listen to ?............and that polyester you only use that if the volume of your box is off by .25 - .5 cuft
Logan Gold Member Username: Logan__tille Team Revolution Post Number: 8831 Registered: Feb-06	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 17:48 GMT 3.5 cuft @ 38hz. fill it with fresh air.
Reece Brassler Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22s Im just light up my...... Post Number: 2583 Registered: Feb-06	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 17:56 GMT Joshua, obviously he's looks for SPL. He has and L5.
Logan Gold Member Username: Logan__tille Team Revolution Post Number: 8832 Registered: Feb-06	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 19:10 GMT Well he might not have known that when he bought the L5. lol
Tim Jonson New member Username: Ricez Post Number: 2 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 20:11 GMT Wait, what is going on. What don't I know about the L5. I listen to hip-hop. Thanks for your support so far.
phil Silver Member Username: Philly306 North carolina Post Number: 218 Registered: Apr-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 20:21 GMT the L5 is basically a pure spl sub
Tim Jonson New member Username: Ricez Post Number: 3 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 20:23 GMT meaning it will be perfect for hip hop?
phil Silver Member Username: Philly306 North carolina Post Number: 219 Registered: Apr-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 20:31 GMT meaning it will be good for getting just plain loud
Tim Jonson New member Username: Ricez Post Number: 4 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 20:33 GMT the sound pressure of this sub is the reason I got it. Any other comments would be appreciaed. Thanks phil.
phil Silver Member Username: Philly306 North carolina Post Number: 220 Registered: Apr-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 20:37 GMT If you bought the sub for that reason then definitley go ported. There are a few guys on here that can help you with deminsions.
Tim Jonson New member Username: Ricez Post Number: 5 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 20:45 GMT Cool. Thanks.
Tim Jonson New member Username: Ricez Post Number: 6 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 20:48 GMT Hey Logan, For the specs you provided: 3.5 cuft @ 38hz. fill it with fresh air. Is this for sealed or ported?
Logan Gold Member Username: Logan__tille Team Revolution Post Number: 8833 Registered: Feb-06	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 20:51 GMT Ported @ 38hz
Rob Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r Post Number:... Post Number: 4055 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 20:57 GMT "3.5 cuft @ 38hz. fill it with fresh air." Logan you're a d1ck lol.
Tim Jonson New member Username: Ricez Post Number: 8 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 21:19 GMT Logan, why would you recommend that box with that freq?
Nick V Silver Member Username: Tatonka Post Number: 714 Registered: Mar-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 21:23 GMT Tuned higher for SPL. Also 3.5 is just a good size for the sub. Tim, if you gave me some demensions of your trunk, I could design it for you, I need something to do in Sketchup lol.
Tim Jonson New member Username: Ricez Post Number: 9 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 21:27 GMT I have a parasolid model of my trunk in Unigraphics, if you want that. Also, the dimensions are: height - 14in, width - 36in, length - can be up to 45in.
Tim Jonson New member Username: Ricez Post Number: 10 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 21:31 GMT Thanks Nick for the help thus far. Also, wanted to add that I have the Boss GT1500D amp to go with this sub.
Nick V Silver Member Username: Tatonka Post Number: 716 Registered: Mar-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 21:35 GMT hold on, 14" height for a 15" sub?
Tim Jonson Bronze Member Username: Ricez Post Number: 11 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 21:40 GMT The height is up to 16", but I am worry that it will hit the 6x9 speakers.
Tim Jonson Bronze Member Username: Ricez Post Number: 12 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 21:41 GMT I need to go home and double-check.
Logan Gold Member Username: Logan__tille Team Revolution Post Number: 8835 Registered: Feb-06	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 22:06 GMT Hey Nick, Do sub up port back.
Nick V Silver Member Username: Tatonka Post Number: 717 Registered: Mar-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 22:32 GMT Yeah was thinking about that. But in a truck? Maybe if u showed me a pic of the inside I could get a better visual.
Nick V Silver Member Username: Tatonka Post Number: 718 Registered: Mar-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 22:34 GMT Nevermind, Reading > me. I'll see what I can do., would be better if u have 16.5 in height tho lol.
Tim Jonson Bronze Member Username: Ricez Post Number: 13 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 22:51 GMT Just got home, the dimensional height is 17.5", but I would say 17" is best. Thanks Nick. Any other recommendations and comments are appreciated. An image is attached.
Nick V Silver Member Username: Tatonka Post Number: 719 Registered: Mar-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 22:55 GMT What is the displacement for a 15" L5
Tim Jonson Bronze Member Username: Ricez Post Number: 14 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 23:02 GMT I forgot, the displacement is the distance between where and where?
Tim Jonson Bronze Member Username: Ricez Post Number: 15 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 23:11 GMT The disp area is 163.680 sq. in. (1.137 sq. ft.)
Nick V Silver Member Username: Tatonka Post Number: 720 Registered: Mar-07	Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 23:50 GMT Here is is. 3.5 cuft @ 38hz external demensions: 16.5" x 26" x 23" 52.5 sq inches of port area, 22" length of port If you like, Just tell me you want the list of cuts.
Tim Jonson Bronze Member Username: Ricez Post Number: 16 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 00:23 GMT This is pretty cool. Ya, would you send me the list of cuts. Also I am wondering: What kind of program are you using to make the CAD model? Would you recommend having the front of the subwoofer face toward the seat opening? If it is good, will it change anything specific about the quality of the subwoofer and box if I face it towards the seat opening? Are the box specifications specific in measurement for a reason? Here is an example of the opening in the seat through the trunk:
Nick V Silver Member Username: Tatonka Post Number: 721 Registered: Mar-07	Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 00:33 GMT You can expierement with the direction is sub/port is firing. Personally, firing back is loudest in my car. I used Sketchup for that drawing. If you got AIM or yahoo, It would be easiler to give u the cuts.
Tim Jonson Bronze Member Username: Ricez Post Number: 17 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 00:44 GMT Cool. I just PM'ed you my AIM. Thanks.
Ben Silver Member Username: B3n07 Louisville, Ky USA Post Number: 129 Registered: Jul-07	Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 01:55 GMT i like sealed it sounds so good espacilly with my two cvr 10s they are loud
Tim Jonson Bronze Member Username: Ricez Post Number: 18 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 03:07 GMT Thanks Nick and thanks everyone for all your help.
Tim Jonson Bronze Member Username: Ricez Post Number: 19 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 04:10 GMT What do you guys think of a 4.57 cu. ft. box with 38Hz for this Kicker 15" L5 sub? Will it hit better than a 3.5 cu. ft.? Any opinions and comments are appreciated.
Tim Jonson Bronze Member Username: Ricez Post Number: 20 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 14:53 GMT Anyone?
john c New member Username: Shluuut Mo val, California U.S.A Post Number: 5 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 16:22 GMT hey is it true subs will hit harder wen facing the floor of a car.... well in an SUV??

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