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Melissa Lozano Posted on May 15, 2016

Do i use a sealed or ported box for my sony explode 12' woofers

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Sealed if you're putting it in a trunk. Ported if you're putting it in a hatchback, back of a suv.

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  • Posted on Mar 24, 2009

SOURCE: I just bought 2 JVC CS-DX30 12

You can put these in either a sealed or ported enclosure, not vented. Your box choice depends on what kind of bass you are looking for and the power of the amp you use to drive them.

A sealed box will give you more accurate bass reproduction but will require more power for a given volume. A ported box will be louder at the expense of sounding somewhat "boomy". You should really listen a pair of 12"s in each type of box before you make your decision. Some people don't like the sound of ported enclosures, others love it.

I'd recommend one of the enclosures here:
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=4041

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SOURCE: how can i find out how much cubic feet my box is

the box is 5.75 cubic feet

basically its length x width x depth in feet

Anonymous

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SOURCE: i have 2 12'' earthquake sub zero subs, i would

there is a web site that gives the equation

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If it is a single 12" the rule seems to be 1 cubic foot of airspace. Fill a smaller box with fiberfill
and it thinks it's bigger.
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Here is the site I use. Maybe you can write down the www and go view it on someone's computer.
See # 110 on the right side pane. I love this site for all calculations.
http://www.bcae1.com/
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