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How to Find the ideal Sub box for Your Car or Truck

Filed under Reviews by Doc on January 31, 2011 at 3:56 pm no comments

A good number of vehicle owners interested in adding a modern bass bass speaker or subwoofer to their car stereo system have no idea of the importance the sub box performs. They may blow their funds on an highly-priced sub and then don’t put any work in finding a suitable subwoofer enclosure for their specific vehicle. I know this is true given that I have dealt with unsatisfied customers who have visited me after purchasing unacceptable box for their sub.

Basically, the sub woofer enclosure supplies the required back pressure from its air volume which allows any loudspeaker to operate how the maker engineered it. The speaker box ought to be matched to the specifics of the sub. You’ll normally get the manufacturer’s suggestions enclosed with just about any brand new subwoofer. If you buy a pre-owned sub, you can always find the necessary information through the internet.

The sub woofer enclosure has a significant effect on the standard of sound you’ll experience out of your loudspeaker. But, sadly sometimes the consumer will attempt to be cheap by either building his own box or buying the lowest cost thing available on the market while not thinking about the specified needs of the sub. If you want to make the most of your highly-priced subwoofer, it’s best to find a high quality factory crafted sub box.

Generally speaking, although there are various individual varieties of loudspeaker boxes, there are two groups to take into account. The typical box, which may be a sealed enclosure or vented or of the bandpass configuration. All of these are standard retangular boxes and typically the most popular include the 10 subwoofer enclosure and the 12 subwoofer enclosure. The size of the sub box shall be dependant upon the air volume demands of the speaker. Usually they are constructed of wood or MDF. While these will have a tendency to be the cheapest boxes, they are going to need a rather big space for installation. So the question is simply how much room are you actually planning to allocate to your audio system?

I believe, the best option when available is actually a custom subwoofer enclosure. This sort of subwoofer enclosure will likely be cast in fiberglass or composite materials. They are offered for the more popular cars or trucks available from brands like Bassforms, MTX Thunderforms and JL Audio Stealthboxes. These are described as “custom” because they are created to fit into out-of-the-way spots like beneath rear truck seats or along the side areas of car trunks or SUV’s. They are a little more pricey then standard boxes but the advantage that they will use dead space and also generate good sound makes them the best option for most people. As well as the cast custom sub enclosures, companies like RT, Obcon, and Atrend make comparable custom-fit speaker boxes of MDF in many styles and are less expensive.

You will find that a lot of custom sub boxes in addition offer the benefit of including an amplifier and also a matched up subwoofer installed. These are usually supplied by MTX and JL Audio and while being more costly then empty boxes it is important to take into account you won’t need to get and add a separate amp. It goes without saying once the power amplifier is integrated into the enclosure, you conserve space which in addition makes for a simpler unit installation.

Therefore whatever type sub box you choose, you should definitely spend a little time doing research prior to buying. Should you so, you’re going to gain by hearing the bass sound you envisioned from your sub woofer.

MB Quart Formula FTA169 6 x 9 3-Way Speaker System

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MB Quart Formula FTA169 6 x 9″ 3-Way Speaker System

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6 x 9″ 3-Way Speaker System with 50-120 Watt Power Rating and 37Hz-32kHz Frequency. Founded in the early 60′s in Obrigheim, Germany, MB Quart is known worldwide for designing and manufacturing innovative and technically advanced audio products. From car, marine and home loudspeakers, MB Quart products exemplify “German Engineering.” The Formula line of speakers is the perfect choice for the entry-level enthusiast who appreciates real sound quality and demands durability. MB Quart most recently revolutionized the mobile loudspeaker industry with WideSphere technology that emits extra-wide sound dispersion to listeners in order to enjoy the full range of music from almost any seating position in a vehicle. Audio and marine loudspeaker systems are put through stringent tests under the most extreme environmental conditions. Decades of refinement with meticulous attention to detail and tolerances in hand-built components have earned MB Quart a distinguished reputation for quality manufacturing, unmatched reliability and extraordinary performance. Praised by countless world-wide audio press awards and critical listeners around the world, MB Quart brings extraordinary engineering expertise, experience and design philosophy to a truly global Maxxsonics brand. Parent company, Maxxsonics USA, offers decades of combined experience and distinction with four brands MB QUART, Hifonics, Autotek and Crunch. We independently support and maintain these best-in-class brands to bring you some of the biggest, baddest and coolest products in the car, marine and home audio industry. Maxxsonics designers and engineers take great care and satisfaction in producing only the finest quality products to exceed your needs. Look for the stylized blue “M” on your product and packaging. It stands for quality, performance and power you can only get from Maxxsonics.

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6 x 9″ 3-Way Speaker System with 50-120 Watt Power Rating and 37Hz-32kHz Frequency (Sold in Pairs)
Two-piece 0.75″ (19mm) tweeter with titanium-coated dome
Rugged stamped metal chassis with a polypropylene cone for structural rigidity
Spider with woven tinsel leads for high power
Formula crossover with small chassis; Surface and flush mount tweeter enclosures

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Rockford Fosgate Punch P152S 5.25-Inch Component Speakers

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