Audio Experts Please Help!

[dirtracer455]

So I am planning on installing a single 10'' sub into my 08 Silverado Ext. Cab in the next few days. I already have the sub, amp, wiring, and stereo adapter. Now the most important part... the BOX

 

I know a guy at a local shop who said he would help me build a box. However, I am trying to decide between ported and sealed.

 

My sub is a FiCaraudio SSD 10. It runs at about 800-850 RMS power. On Fi's site the box requirements for ported and sealed are as follows:

Sealed box: .2-.6 cuft

Ported box: .9-1.5 cuft @ 33Hz

Mounting depth: 6.000"

Displacement: 0.12cuft

 

Similar boxes from subthump.com are about .9'' cu in volume.

I know its better to be on the higher side of the range to get the best sound and lows. Would it be better to go sealed? I would go with subthump's box, however, I've heard their down firing boxes sound muddy with high excursion, high power subs.

 

Advice would be appreciated!

 

-Mike

[goody93]

will all the subs i've had i've decided to do with a sealed box. with ported boxes you can hear the "puff" of air when the bass hits hard. however with ported boxes you get more of a full range of the lower bass. The sealed boxes hit hard, however you loose some low end bass. Since its only a 10" id just mount it regularly. best of luck.

[GARB55]

Subwoofer Boxes

[stadt11]

will all the subs i've had i've decided to do with a sealed box. with ported boxes you can hear the "puff" of air when the bass hits hard.

x2!

 

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