Tips for a heavy sub
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1673 Registered: Dec-06 | As the title states, are there any tips for running a heavy subwoofer? I am getting the new eD 13Av.2 and it's 59lbs. I am assuming I need to double baffle, but is there anything else? For instance, can I just screw the sub in like normal, or do I need to bolt it or something? Thanks for the info guys. Ben |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 10765 Registered: Jun-06 | How are you firing it? |
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Silver Member Username: CriedErie, PA US Post Number: 616 Registered: Jun-07 | if you're firing it up then you dont have much to worry about other than a couple screws, let gravity do the work. |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1680 Registered: Dec-06 | It's going in a sedan...so sub and port back. |
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Gold Member Username: CenusOhio Post Number: 3709 Registered: Jan-05 | i use t-nuts in all my boxes, for one they last a lot longer espically if you take your sub out of the box a lot and they are a lot sturdier, if thats a word, they will last a long time. |
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Silver Member Username: •cam•Post Number: 935 Registered: Nov-06 | Yep, sturdier is a word. |
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Gold Member Username: CenusOhio Post Number: 3714 Registered: Jan-05 | "Yep, sturdier is a word." well thats good to know, atleast im not too big of idiot. |
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Gold Member Username: CenusOhio Post Number: 3715 Registered: Jan-05 | ohhh for any1 who doesn't know what a t-nut is and is too lazy to look it up on google heres a link, http://www.stafast.com/products/tnuts.html i useally use the 4 or 6 prong but any will work. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 3556 Registered: Jul-06 | For REALLY heavy subs, the box would need to have a support for the magnet built into it. Unless it's up-firing. |
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Silver Member Username: JtownATX, Texas Post Number: 577 Registered: Mar-07 | hey Dustin, what # screws do you use? I was told I would prob need #8 2" for a double baffle with t-nuts but thought that was purty large |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1682 Registered: Dec-06 | M.S. what do you qualify as REALLY heavy. 60lbs is a sh*t ton... |
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Gold Member Username: 420alldaylongPost Number: 2812 Registered: Sep-06 | Kicker Solo X 18" damn near 100 pounds. |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1684 Registered: Dec-06 | So REALLY heavy = 100lbs lol. I just don't want to Fu(k something up by not supporting it correctly. |
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Gold Member Username: Livin_loudDo Work Fi Audio Post Number: 1904 Registered: Jan-06 | mtx jackhammer  what was it like 340lbs? |
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Gold Member Username: JohnfiacA-ToWn, 9515 thumpin... What u bumpin? Post Number: 3718 Registered: Mar-06 | 60lbs.... that aint sh1t double baffle with 3\4" MDF and you should be fine... use the T-nuts and you wont have any problems... if your worried just screw a block of wood in the box for the motor to sit on.. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 5461 Registered: Jul-06 | "mtx jackhammer what was it like 340lbs?" Wrong.369 pounds of wasted material  ""Yep, sturdier is a word." well thats good to know, atleast im not too big of idiot." What were you saying?Lol.Just kidding Dustin.  |
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Gold Member Username: CenusOhio Post Number: 3719 Registered: Jan-05 | "What were you saying?Lol.Just kidding Dustin." LOL well since hardly anyone ever listens to my posts on here i guess they think im an idiot so. "hey Dustin, what # screws do you use? I was told I would prob need #8 2" for a double baffle with t-nuts but thought that was purty large" i use hex head screws from fastenal, not really sure what # they, on the box it says 1/4 -20 x1- 1/2 so if that makes sense. |
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Gold Member Username: Safe_crackerChicago, IL US Post Number: 3712 Registered: Jan-06 | Home depot 5/16" x 3" stainless steel. Polo.. |
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Gold Member Username: Safe_crackerChicago, IL US Post Number: 3713 Registered: Jan-06 | Or maybe it is 5/24", lOl. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 3562 Registered: Jul-06 | I would build a magnet support for a 60lbs sub just to be safe. But thats just me. |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1692 Registered: Dec-06 | Sounds like a plan M.S. I think I am going to ask around for help designing. I can certainly do whatever wood working is neccesary, but I'm not so confident in the designing aspect. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 5488 Registered: Jul-06 | ""What were you saying?Lol.Just kidding Dustin." LOL well since hardly anyone ever listens to my posts on here i guess they think im an idiot so. "hey Dustin, what # screws do you use? I was told I would prob need #8 2" for a double baffle with t-nuts but thought that was purty large" i use hex head screws from fastenal, not really sure what # they, on the box it says 1/4 -20 x1- 1/2 so if that makes sense." I really don't think you're an idiot but I was just making a point about your sentence lol. "well thats good to know, atleast im not too big of idiot." "im not too big of idiot" Sounds like something an ogre might say,rofl.  |
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