ok today i had my whole system installed....type R components, Type S rears, 2 mono v12's.....and 1 four channel v12........now the two subs......2 12" type R's.............i put in this box.....box .............i have been hearing a lot about ported boxes..but only ones that are custom built.....i neva new it was that extrememly important.........if anone can give me an opinion on this box.....does it suck.....? and explain why...and should i get a sealed box.....which i can get at my job for 75 % off..........NICE DISCOUNT! i am also posting pic's tonight....

 

ported/ vented/bandpass boxes all allow you to get alot louder/deeper bass w/ smaller/cheaper sub amp combos- the drawback is they dont sound near as clean or tight as a sealed box. If you have a monoblock going to each sub- power isn't an issue for you. It all really depends on the reccomendations of the sub manufacturer though. Often they give specs for each type of box- but I personally prefer the sound of a sealed box. I would steer away from a prefab vented box- they often dont match up with the manufacturers reccomendations- if they are wrong It could sound like ass and make it much easier to damage the speaker. My reccomendation would be a custom-built sealed box if you want it to sound best. This doesn't have to be really expensive or fancy- just a standard carpeted rectangular box will get the job done. If this isnt an option- I would look for a prefab box that sticks as close to the manufacturers specs - no prefab vented or ported though.

 

thanks for the info..yeah the bass is so sloppy.........deff need a sealed box......thanks man

 

o0o00o heres my thread with pics....https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178907