Is half inch MDF thick enough for this box
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Car: 89 Black GTA
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Is half inch MDF thick enough for this box
My buddy and I are going to be building a box like the one attached and I want to know if we can get away with 1/2" MDF. There will probably be 2 10" Alpine Type-R's in them.
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Brian
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Car: 89' Iroc
Engine: 350 TPI
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well you could build it with the 1/2" but if you plan to power them with 300 or more RMS then you may wan tto go thicker, my friend is running an swr 1241D i think thats the number, its a type R dual 4ohm coils, and he blew the sides out of a 1/2 mdf box with 350 watts RMS, but it may have been the box, who knows
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Cool thanks, that is what i figured.
And on a side note. Would he be better off to get 2 10" Type R's or 2 10" Audiobahn the black or the flame? Thanks
Brian
And on a side note. Would he be better off to get 2 10" Type R's or 2 10" Audiobahn the black or the flame? Thanks
Brian
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You could build a box with 1/2" MDF and have it sound just as good or better than most 3/4" MDF boxes.
The key is to use lots of bracing. Most generic boxes have little or no bracing and this is one of their big weaknesses. With 1/2" MDF you'd need more bracing. Here is some info on bracing - http://www.jlaudio.com/tutorials/bracing/index.html
The other factor to consider is proper airspace sizing. Many, many people are using a sub box that is either too big or too small for the particular drivers that they are using. If you're gonna build your own box make sure it is the correct size to match your subs.
The key is to use lots of bracing. Most generic boxes have little or no bracing and this is one of their big weaknesses. With 1/2" MDF you'd need more bracing. Here is some info on bracing - http://www.jlaudio.com/tutorials/bracing/index.html
The other factor to consider is proper airspace sizing. Many, many people are using a sub box that is either too big or too small for the particular drivers that they are using. If you're gonna build your own box make sure it is the correct size to match your subs.
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