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New member Username: Wrabe001Florida USA Post Number: 1 Registered: Sep-06 | Hey, I have just purchased 2 kicker l7's 12" and a kicker zx1500.1. I now need to buy or make my enclosure box. Should I put them in a sealed box or a ported/vented box?? I want the subs to be LOUD, but maintain sound quality. Car shops around town only have 1.2 and 1.5 cubic feet seperate chamber boxes. I found one shop that had the authentic kicker L5 dual vented box(06DS12L52). The subs would be going into a trunk setup. What would be my best option? |
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Gold Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 2179 Registered: Dec-05 | SQ will not come from a kicker l7 so forget about that hehe lol! go ported and tune it to 35 if you want to maintain some SQ. try buying it from Farris Audio or do it yourself. and another question... your subs are dual 2 ohm right? |
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Gold Member Username: Alias747MN Post Number: 1217 Registered: Apr-05 | To hell with it, tune them to 45 hz! lol But seriously I personally think it would be stupid to buy L7's and NOT port them. They are stickly meant to get loud. If the enlcosure is made properly they still can have a little SQ. |
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Gold Member Username: TjmutlowPost Number: 2775 Registered: Sep-05 | this company build to specs for kicker subs, here are the spec boxes they build: KICKER - L7/L5 Ported KPL12DC With larger air volume the KPL Series are built to L7, L5 recommendations between Street Bass and SPL specs. Dual sub versions individually chambered. Model # Total Openings Port Area Port Depth fb / f3 W H Cu.Ft. Available KPL10S 2.18 1 - 10" 15 sq" 9 3/4 43 / 30 23 3/4 13 1/4 KPL10D 4.00 2 - 10" 13 sq" x 2 9 1/2 42 / 29 34 3/4 15 KPL12S 3.00 1 - 12" 27 sq" 12 43 / 29 26 15 KPL12D 5.51 2 - 12" 21 sq" x 2 10 1/2 42 / 29 35 17 KPL15S 5.63 1 - 15" 43 sq" 14 36 / 27 35 17 KPL15D 5.62 2 - 15" 23 sq" x 2 19 1/2 42 / 36 35 17 Note: Net Cubic Feet Less Port Displacement ONLY! |
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New member Username: Wrabe001Florida USA Post Number: 3 Registered: Sep-06 | juliob, Yes i have (2) Dual 2 ohms. I guess ported it will be! What do you guy think about the Kicker 06DS12L52. I got a shop trying to sell it to me for $100(just the box). I think its tuned at 45hz and both subs only have 1 BIG port. Should i buy this or just make one? Thanks for all the replies. |
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New member Username: Wrabe001Florida USA Post Number: 4 Registered: Sep-06 | Check it out i found the 06DS12L52 box on CircuitCity.com. Its a nice box, but will it perform? The L5 and the L7 both have the same air space recommendation, so is it okay to use this box? Check it out here http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/howToGetItTab.do?c=1&zip=33176&oid=148340&userCli ck=STORE_PICKUP&showMoreStores=false |
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Gold Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 2200 Registered: Dec-05 | forget about circuit city!!! try buying it from FA or do it yourself.. see if you can find some1 here that will sell you a ported box for 2 l7s. post this on the sub section |
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New member Username: Wrabe001Florida USA Post Number: 7 Registered: Sep-06 | where can i see some FA boxes? I have googled it various time and nothing. I have found these boxes. AudioEnhancers KPL12D http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/2/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/1632899 Does anyone know what its tuned at?? Subzone HD-12VSQ http://www.subzoneusa.com/images/hd12vsq.jpg These are tuned to 40hz. Which one would be better? Does anyone recommend something else? I have experience building previous boxes, but would need help with tuning and correct measurements. But the way im looking at it is if i could buy a good box for less than $100 why bother making it. |
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Silver Member Username: CavsmaximaNew York United States Post Number: 139 Registered: Aug-06 | i know whre you can get a box for your subs. I have one for my tens, its ported. I can even show you my box if ur interested |
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Bronze Member Username: 420alldaylongPost Number: 37 Registered: Sep-06 | Don't buy a box build a box to spec none of the boxes they listed are exact measured for kickers even know they are square cut outs. They ballpark the measurement which means they are not exact a little bit off can make a BIG differance. |
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New member Username: Wrabe001Florida USA Post Number: 9 Registered: Sep-06 | I want the best box I can get, meaning I will have to build it myself, no problem. I want it to be LOUD, but keep decent SQ. Ported sounds like the way to go for L7's. Can someone help me with the measurements/tuning/air space for 2 12" L7's? |
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Gold Member Username: Thomas_gNM Post Number: 1705 Registered: Oct-05 | http://subwoofertools.com/forum/ported-box.asp |
