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View Poll Results: which box would work best with 2 10" alpine type r's
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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which sub box

which subwoofer box would work the best for 2 10" alpine type r's

i really like this box my friend has one and he's pushing two alpine type e's sounds good

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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:27 AM
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ported is the same as vented... and there is no real best enclosure they all have flaws and u have to pick the one that you prefer persay. eiter way ported is generally louder then sealed anyway and built right plays low and loud
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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I used to have 2 12 alpine type Rs. I had them in a prefabbed ported box. It was tuned to 38hz (Give or take, it was prefabbed). I also had them in a sealed box. Generally, you will get more quality in sealed boxes however ported boxes will be more louder. If you tune to 33-35Hz you will get a mixture between SQ and SPL. I'd pick ported anyday.

Just curious, what amp do you plan on running? I had a jl 500/1 running the 2 12s. Even below the rms, they still sounded nice.
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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depends.. its best to have a box made for the specifications and air space your subs required..

i prefer sealed though.
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by PogoTheMonk3y
I used to have 2 12 alpine type Rs. I had them in a prefabbed ported box. It was tuned to 38hz (Give or take, it was prefabbed). I also had them in a sealed box. Generally, you will get more quality in sealed boxes however ported boxes will be more louder. If you tune to 33-35Hz you will get a mixture between SQ and SPL. I'd pick ported anyday.

Just curious, what amp do you plan on running? I had a jl 500/1 running the 2 12s. Even below the rms, they still sounded nice.
right now i have a mitzu amp it claims 3200 watts but i doubt it i hope to get a different one before i install i will probably install the system after Christmas because i have to save to buy presents for Christmas right now but i will be picking up small pieces of the system along the way

also on another note i have read that ported is loud and sealed is clarity but vented is a mix

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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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there is no difference from vented and ported. Just 2 different words for the same thing that people will use to confuse you and make you buy something
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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If you can fit a vented box I've always liked the sound better. Depending on how much power you are pushing a sealed box may not seem much different
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 03:54 AM
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For the most part, flared ported (as you call ported) is less likely to produce port noise. If you are low on space then a flared port is the way to go. I'd rec. a slotted port tho.
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 04:09 AM
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a properly designed box is less likely to produce port noise, shape doesnt matter
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