Lots of car owners considering adding a modern bass sub woofer to their car stereo system have no idea of the importance the subwoofer box plays. They may blow their budget on an pricey sub then tend not to put any effort to locate the best subwoofer enclosure for their particular car or truck. I know this is true given that I’ve handled unsatisfied customers who have come to me after buying an incorrect box for their subwoofer.
Simply said, the sub enclosure provides the required back pressure from its air volume which allows any speaker to operate how the maker specially designed it. The speaker box ought to be matched up to the specs of the subwoofer. You are going to always find the manufacturer’s suggestions included with virtually any new speaker. If you buy a second hand speaker, you can always obtain the information you need over the internet.
The sub woofer enclosure has a enormous impact on the caliber of sound you will experience from your speaker. Yet, unfortunately all too often the consumer will attempt to sacrifice quality by either building his own box or buying the most inexpensive thing out there while not considering the particular needs of the subwoofer. If you really want to reap the benefits of your expensive sub, you need to go for a good factory built sub box.
In general, while there are many individual forms of loudspeaker enclosures, there are two classes to choose from. The typical box, which can be a sealed box or ported or of a bandpass configuration. Most of these shall be standard retangular boxes and the most used are the 10 subwoofer enclosure and also the 12 subwoofer enclosure. How large the box will be dependant upon the air volume demands of the loudspeaker. They usually are constructed of wood or MDF. Though these will have a tendency to be the most cost effective speaker enclosures, they are going to require a fairly large space for mounting. So the question is simply how much area are you willing to dedicate to your subwoofer?
In my opinion, the best option whenever available is a custom subwoofer enclosure. This sort of loudspeaker enclosure will likely be molded in fiberglass or composite materials. They are available for those widely used vehicles on the market from companies like Bassforms, MTX Thunderforms and JL Audio Stealthboxes. They are described as “custom” since they’re manufactured to easily fit into out-of-the-way areas like below back truck seats or on the side areas of car trunks or SUV’s. They will be a little bit more pricey then standard boxes however the fact that they’ll use dead space as well as produce good sound makes them a good choice for many people. In addition to the molded custom boxes, manufacturers like RT, Obcon, and Atrend build comparable custom-fit speaker boxes of MDF in many configurations and are more affordable.
You will find that many custom sub boxes also provide the benefit of including an amplifier and also a matched sub woofer installed. These happen to be provided by MTX and JL Audio although being more costly then bare boxes it’s important to take into account you will not need to buy and install a independent amp. Needless to say if your power amplifier is integrated into the box, you conserve space which as well makes for a simpler installation.
So regardless of what kind sub box you decide on, you should definitely spend a little time doing your homework in advance of purchasing. Should you so, you will profit by hearing the bass sound you envisioned out of your sub woofer.
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