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New member Username: Wrabe001Florida USA Post Number: 2 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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Silver Member Username: DrsmithMontana USA Post Number: 417 Registered: Nov-04 | Ported but tune lower like 33 i think 4- 4.5 cubes should do it |
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Bronze Member Username: Allstar13Houtson, Texas Post Number: 41 Registered: Jul-06 | im not sure how u maintain sound quality with L7s but i do like them anyway |
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Silver Member Username: JohnfiacIl USA Post Number: 359 Registered: Mar-06 | I would think sealed for SQ.. 1.25-2ft ish maybe... i havnt buuild a custom box yet so im not positive.. |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 5559 Registered: Aug-05 | if you are going for SQ...then sealed is your best bet. if you are not primarily worried about SQ...then tuen them low in a relatively smaller enclosure, that should help with the SQ a bit. |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 8853 Registered: Jul-05 | sealed or ported.... i would go ported...no point in sealing L7's also if u have a nice front stage....it will somewhat hide the fact that the L7's dont have amazing sq... now i no someone will post something saying bs or something...but remember sq is subjective... |
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Gold Member Username: BestmankindLos Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 5319 Registered: Oct-05 | sealed still gets loud. i've heard 2 L7 15s sealed firing toward the back in a tahoe and it gets loud. his car sounds darn good too. |
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Silver Member Username: Adam_sWisconsin USA Post Number: 202 Registered: Aug-04 | I would say just port them because like others have said that they arent the best for sq neway so you might as well just port them so they get loud. |
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Silver Member Username: KenwaPost Number: 253 Registered: May-04 | L7s can get loud sealed but from my experience they actually have better SQ in a small-medium ported enclosure. |
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New member Username: Wrabe001Florida USA Post Number: 5 Registered: Sep-06 | 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: 6 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: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 5611 Registered: Aug-05 | if oyu are concerned with ANY SQ....don't get a box tuned to 45hz...lol |
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Silver Member Username: Tremor1127Post Number: 140 Registered: Aug-06 | haha, what muddy said, wow, l7s tuned to 45hz would be bad... |
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New member Username: Wrabe001Florida USA Post Number: 8 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: Crayola0Wisconsin Post Number: 965 Registered: Jun-06 | i would just make one...instead of spending that much just save some cash and do it yourself. |
