polarbearx

I like doing/building stuff. But my approach is not to attempt anything I am not 100% sure of. So, it appears to me that the whole subwoofer box building is a relatively complex endevour requiring some specific knowledge and tools ( I am not talking about screwdriver here). I have no knowledge in this regard and I am too poor to pay a professional to make a pro box for me. All these "ported", "tuned at XXX Hz" really confusing me. While I am not into any sort of competion I would like my sub (not decided which one yet) to perform the best it could.

I would like to take time to collect info, listen to different opinions and eventualy build the box myself. The good one. Where, in your opinion I have to start? Any decent and "plain language" web site(s) to start browsing?
What would you suggest?

worldind

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I'm no pro, but these will help with getting a basic grasp on what you need to know. Check out this site to get started:

Basic Car Audio Electronics

and this one out too:

Car Alarm, Car Stereo, Mobile Video, and Cruise Control Info for Installers

And here's a beauty for box building and formulas:

Car Audio Help Guide

danyman

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Subwoofer Enclosure Calculators, Fraction to Decimal, Parallel, Series, Port Length and Volume Calculators
www.makeitlouder.com
Basic Car Audio Electronics


this is what i started with to understand most of whats involve. learn from there and read the most you can on topics on this site. LOTS of info here. i love CCA hehehe

polarbearx

Well, looks like plenty of weekend reading. Thanks guys.... cause "googling" slowly transforming into "garbage sorting" :-(
Thanks again...

Slaughter

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2 Yuli's?!?! That would just be scary.

Jalat is another guy you could probably talk to regarding enclosures.

The sites listed should get you on your way. Plenty of reading.

The info on DD's website is pretty decent as well -> DDAudio

polarbearx

Jalat is the most welcome to join. Would appreciate his input. (sexy pink magnet sub :-)

Why Father Yuli would be scary? Is he scary? His vehicle is ;-)

Please no offence, you all welcome and once again thanks for sharing ideas, its just I want also to hear from folks who've seen/build lots of boxes and who knows the real difference between designes/enclosures not on a blue print but in a real life. Usually they "don't" bother to reply on "novice" questions

Father Yuli

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yah ask jalat. you dont really want a box building advice from me.

DaVibe

iTrader: (9)

Well he does if he wants to put it together with tape

jalat

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someone called for me...
i'm no expert but i can design enclosures to peoples likings

and just because you called the magnet "pink" my avatar is being changed

dB Don

I can give you some help, if you can tell me in an email what your vehicle is, and what the measurements of your area where you want the enclosure is. What kind of music you listen too mainly with what amplifier will power the subwoofer. I can help you with a design when I get back from holidays at the end of April.