i have a box cut for a 12" speaker, the cutout is 11 1/4" . I am assuming thats standard cutout for a 12. My speaker though(kappa perfect 12d VQ) lists a cutout size of 10 7/8"
this 3/8" difference concerns me a little. should it?
now i am REALLY confused?? if the cutout in the box is 3/8" BIGGER than cutout size in the sub specs... why would i need to sand it and make it larger?
sh!t my bad i didnt see that was a 10... i thought it said 11 3\8 oooppps yea.. you might have a mounting issue, it might not mount in correctly, screws miss the wood, not air tight... messes with your SPL\SQ in both cases if there are air leaks.. and if the sub isnt in good it will fall out unless its firing up.. then it will stay in but still have the sound\air leak issue. your probally going to need to by piece of mdf and double up the cutout with a smaller cutout in the new board so it mounts correct.
damn i hope not, because that isnt an option.. this is a semicustom box. i dont have the tools, or skills to make a new face piece to this box that will confom to my strut towers etc..
hmmmm that might be a problem then.. the only other thing i can think of is try to find a seal to fill the missing space and screw the subs in from the outside(not in the designated screw holes but on the outside of the basket rim) with some type of washer to hold the sub down good..
ya, this is just sh*tty cause i am in hawaii, he is in FL and i'm not fronting the $90 to ship this one back to him. The guy has never had a bad review that i have sen or heard, i know PLENTY of ppl that have stuff he's made. but this is BS, box wasnt $$$ about 110. but i paid $90 to have it shipped here
make him pay shipping, like i said its his mistake... as long as you have some proof that its his mistake im sure he would rather not get a bad review if he a well know person or if you payed with paypal, visa, ect file a complaint if he wont... again his mistake item not as described but id check the speaker fittings in the box before complaining
oh yeah definately i will check first. we spoke through email earlier, and he said he would replaceit if there are any problems. he also said though that if he remembers correctly, that 11 1/4" cutout will still mount and seal a 12" kappa perfect. but if not, he is willing to replace i was SOO pissed earlier.. but now that i have calmed down and spoke to him, i still have nothing but good things to say like everyone else who has dealt with him. people make mistakes, it just happens, and he was immediatly willing to take care of it if it is a prob. and either way, i cant say enough about the quality of the build.
well i know that when you asume, you make an *ss out of u and me both. the only thing i assumed was that 11 1/4" is standard. and proper planning happened. before i even placed my order we discussed a couple differents speakers, and if the mounting DEPTH would work in this box. even though depth was the main issue discussed, because he knew what speaker i was getting, should've been able to make the cut out right. But like i said, after talking to him, he is still showing great PR. Accidents happen, this guy builds great boxes though.
i was SOO pissed earlier.. but now that i have calmed down and spoke to him, i still have nothing but good things to say like everyone else who has dealt with him. people make mistakes, it just happens, and he was immediatly willing to take care of it if it is a prob. and either way, i cant say enough about the quality of the build.