I ordered a 12" Alpine type R sub. 200-500 Watts RSM, 1500 Peak.

Im looking at this two boxes

http://cgi.ebay.com/12-ALPINE-TYPE-R-SUB-BOX-SWR-1222D-SWR-1242D-2FT-3-32_W0QQitemZ360021860927QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item360021860927

and

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-06...QQcmdZViewItem


BTW, it will be goin on a Sedan.

 

Bump

 

Have you done your research on the requirements for your subwoofer as far as air space is concerned?

Just from reading the second ebay auction, it's built and tuned for that subwoofers specifications.

 

Yeah I looked at that. But how much diff does it really make? Because the zenclosure guy has kind of one size fits all and he seems to have a lot of happy custs.

 

Thats because most people have no idea what they are doing and what actually sounds good and just throw a bunch of crap together and call it a system

 

Box designs plays a HUGE role in how good a subwoofer will sound.

 

I was totally thinking of the wrong box when I saw the title

 

So what would you recommend? Any particular brand? Because even the second link that claism to be designed up to Alipne specs is off. Alpine says up to 1.75 of air and that box has 2.

 

Then they are completely BSing you. The correct way to design a system is to take 1 of 2 approaches
a. Determine which subs you want to run, how many, and the type of enclosure you want to use(sealed, ported, bandpass etc.), then build a box to those specifications
b. Determine how much space you have to work with and then choose a sub that meets those general space requirements, then build the box the specs of the sub. Its better to go bigger than smaller, as you can always add dead volume or bracing the the inside of the box, but you can't add volume later

 

Well I have to go with A. I bought some headrest monitors that were crap but because its online store I could only get credit. The Alpine 12" type R should be on its way to me. Sos I have to find a box for it. I kind of like the 4080 boxes, but that seems pretty steep for a box.

 

Make sure whatever box you get will fit into the trunk opening.

 

I have a sedan and plenty of trunk space. Other than a few basic tools on the net and groceries once a month I dont really carry anything.

 

Trunk space and the trunk opening aren't the same. The ported box in the first link looks huge.

 

I would highly recommend going with the 4080 enclosure. Even though they are more expensive than most boxes, you can't beat the factory look, ease of installation, and overall performance you get from these boxes. I've seen the actual process by which the 4080's are made and I must say that you are getting a really good deal for what you're getting! Just my 2 cents

 

Go ported with an Alpine Type R. Better just have a local shop custom build you one, or do it yourself.