I am getting ready to install some Focal 136K in my VW Corrados door. Does the volume of the door itself play a big part in the speakers performance? Right now there is a moisture barrier that recesses into the door forming a pocket for the speaker. Would building a fibreglass pocket (thus sealing the door from the speaker be of any benefit or detriment to the way the speaker makes sound? Thanks in advance

 

dont put the speaker in a sealed box , ull get all sorts of peaks. just seal the holes of the door up really well and sound deaden the crap outa ur doors

 

With the correct volume sealed it should rip!

 

Definatly seal her up !

just be carfull to make sure she has enough volume to give you the response you want...

 

well sorry , i wasnt sure if he was refering to sealing the door or building a small sealed box for the speaker. sorry for the screw up

 

I was refering to making a fibreglass pocket for the speaker that would not allow pressure to travel inside the door. I have no idea if this would be of benefit, or would just sealing as much of the door openings as possible be preferable?

 

^^are they not engineered for exactly that application? I mean they are designed to be mounted in the door in most cases. I am not an engineer, so I may be wrong...but seems to make sense. Please educate me if I'm incorrect in my assumption.

 

This is an age old debate,and I hate to post anything,but a speaker is designed with specific peramaters and should have an ideal enclosure!In my eyes anyway!