Poly-Fil

[mattro]

anyone use this stuff i was thinking about getting some for my box. THere are good reviews on crutchfield but I dont know for sure. They claim it makes the sound louder or tighter or some how better. Well if you have used it give me your personal opinion

thanks

[Wingnut]

Depends on several variables. Like how big your box is vs. how much air your speaker wants.

[mattro]

well i know its bigger than the minimum of 1.5 feet but i also know that it cant possibly be the max which is 6ft. I guess i answered my own question im gonna go to a craft store and stuff it it when i try to mount it in better this weekend. Probably get a sound meter from radioshack although i hear there not right on the dot but ill see what the db difference is if it goes up at all with the same song.

[Raptor660r]

 

THISis what you should get. Poly-fill is made for making arts and crafts. Yes the stuff is pricy, but trust me it works 100% better.

[mattro]

that stuff is expensive and unless i had some kinda proof i doubt i will try it. The poly-fil is cheaper and ive heard its been used in speaker boxes.

 

well got the sound level meter and guess what....Doesnt go hi enough it averages 111-116db but when i turn up the bass boost and hu it went to the max 126db now i just relized theres two different settings for different frequncies so im not sure if i had it on the right one. Does that seem good for a Kicker 2000watt 15" ran of a kicker *x1500 running 1750 watts sealed box? well its night time now so i cant try the other setting but i did this with the windows and doors closed then set it on my chair toward the sub but not directly by it.

[mattro]

Well went to my local Micheals craft store and picked up some poly-fil. I was very pleased with its outcome. I didnt get much DB increase but it did go up 2 db on two different songs at a regular listening level it was at about 113db. I put about 2 and 3/4 pounds of poly-fil in my box with the 15" and it cleaned up the sound its much tighter now. I wasnt to sure about it but im very happy with the outcome. If anyone has a sealed box id say definetly give this a try. I was having alot of rattling of my box so i had the bass turned to about 1/4 now i can put it all the way up and it sounds clean. I wouldnt say you need that stuff ment for speaker boxes because this stuff for $2.49 a bag 1lb 4oz works great. Anyways just thought everyone in Radio and sound would like to know the outcome was great and im very satisfied with the way my sub performs.

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Well went to my local Micheals craft store and picked up some poly-fil.  I was very pleased with its outcome.  I didnt get much DB increase but it did go up 2 db on two different songs at a regular listening level it was at about 113db.  I put about 2 and 3/4 pounds of poly-fil in my box with the 15" and it cleaned up the sound its much tighter now.  I wasnt to sure about it but im very happy with the outcome.  If anyone has a sealed box id say definetly give this a try.  I was having alot of rattling of my box so i had the bass turned to about 1/4 now i can put it all the way up and it sounds clean.  I wouldnt say you need that stuff ment for speaker boxes because this stuff for $2.49 a bag 1lb 4oz works great.  Anyways just thought everyone in Radio and sound would like to know the outcome was great and im very satisfied with the way my sub performs.

 

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I'm not an expert but my understanding of using fill is that it helps when the box is too small. I added a custom box to the Yukon between the rear captain chairs. Too small a space to make it proper for the sub. Filled the box with fiberglass insulation from Lowe's. Sub hits pretty hard.

[mattro]

I'm not an expert but my understanding of using fill is that it helps when the box is too small. I added a custom box to the Yukon between the rear captain chairs. Too small a space to make it proper for the sub. Filled the box with fiberglass insulation from Lowe's. Sub hits pretty hard.

 

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Yah it does make it hit harder. I probably had the minimum or close to its air space for my 15" thats why i did it and because it didnt cost much to test it out. Good to hear another person has tried it and liked the outcome