Finding the Perfect Sub Woofer Enclosure

A number of car owners considering adding a new bass sub woofer to their car or truck audio system have no clue of the importance the sub box plays. They may blow their budget on an pricey sub woofer then tend not to put any work in finding the proper sub enclosure for their particular car or truck. I know this is true since I have dealt with disappointed shoppers who have visited me after purchasing the incorrect box for their sub.

Simply said, the subwoofer enclosure supplies the essential back pressure from the air volume that allows any loudspeaker to operate exactly how the manufacturer designed it. The subwoofer box ought to be matched up to the specs of the subwoofer. You will normally find the manufacturer’s references included with just about any new subwoofer. If you buy a used speaker, it is easy to get the necessary information on-line.

The sub woofer enclosure has a great effect on the standard of sound you can expect to receive through your speaker. However, the fact is that many times the buyer will attempt to skimp by possibly creating his own enclosure or purchasing the most inexpensive thing in the marketplace without thinking about the specified specifications of the sub. If you really want to make the most of your pricey sub, it is important to pick out a good factory manufactured sub woofer box.

In general, while there are many individual forms of sub boxes, there are 2 categories to take into account. The standard box, which may be a sealed box or vented or of a bandpass construction. All these are common retangular boxes and amongst the most common are the 10 subwoofer enclosure and also the 12 subwoofer enclosure. How large the box will be based upon the air volume demands of the loudspeaker. Generally they are made of wood or MDF. While these will tend to be the cheaper boxes, they will need a reasonably big space for mounting. So the real question is simply how much room are you willing to set aside to your subwoofer?

Many people feel, your best option when obtainable is a custom subwoofer enclosure. This sort of sub enclosure will likely be molded in fiberglass or composite materials. They are available for those widely used cars and trucks on the market from brands like Bassforms, MTX Thunderforms and JL Audio Stealthboxes. They’re described as “custom” because they are built to easily fit into out-of-the-way areas like below back truck seats or in the side areas of car trunks or SUV’s. They are a bit more expensive then ordinary boxes but the advantage that they will use dead space plus deliver excellent sound ensures they are a great choice for many people. Besides the molded custom boxes, manufacturers like RT, Obcon, and Atrend offer comparable custom-fit speaker boxes of MDF in lot of configurations and are more affordable.

You’ll find that certain custom sub boxes offer the benefit of incorporating an amplifier and also a matched up sub woofer mounted. These have been supplied by MTX and JL Audio although being higher priced then empty boxes you need to take into consideration you do not need to pay for and set up a separate amplifier. Of course if the power amplifier is integrated into the sub box, you save space and this as well tends to make an easier installation.

Therefore no matter what kind speaker box you choose, be sure you invest some time doing your homework in advance of buying. If you do so, you will definitely benefit by hearing the bass you envisioned from your sub.