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  1. Okay new to the site. Just ordered two ICON 12's and they should be here in 3 weeks. I'm working on a ported box and needed some input if someone is willing to help. I've gone on torresbox calculator and I came up with some dimensions and would like to know what everyone thinks. Or if anyone has any suggestions. I want SQ but not where it would sacrifice SPL. It's going in an 08' Escalade. I'm pushing with a SoundQubed 2200. I have two sets of Hertz HSK 165's for up front on a PPI 900.4. I have two new Duracell Marine batteries and just did the Big 3 upgrade. Just really want to know what everyone thinks on my dimensions and how I should face the subs and port. I've attached the Torres Box dimensions. Any help greatly appreciated.
  2. Can someone help me out with some dimensions for a sealed box for 2 Icon 12's? Need 1.25 cu ft. per speaker. Going in an Escalade. Have 46.5" width avail. Currently in a badass ported box I built. Want to try out the sealed enclosure for SQ. Attached a pic of my current box.
  3. Just finishing up a ported box I did for my Icon 12's. Still have to cut out the woofer holes. They'll be facing up. Anyone have some suggestions on how I should finish it? Stain, paint, carpet? Port painted white? Or stained? Any ideas appreciated.
  4. Thanks guys. Yes it does have the rough texture. Changed my mind about the piano finish and went with the ruff stuff. Yeah it would look good with some lights. You have any suggestions on those?
  5. Okay pretty much got it finished up. Went with the Rustoleum Restore 10X. About $20 at Home Depot. Did three coats. The stuff is awesome. Also stained port with Minwax traditional cherry then clear coated with Minwax spray polyurethane.
  6. Awesome thanks for the tips. Do you use Valspar in the spray can? Also do you prime? How many coats of paint and how many do you do of clear? Also what kind of clear are you using? polyurethane in the can? Or a Laquer in the can? Oil based or Latex paint? Thanks man.
  7. Hey man, think I'm going with the grand piano look like you suggested. Was going to stain it but just looks like too much wood to me. Do i use high gloss black? What type of clear coat do you use? Also what grit sandpaper and polish?
  8. Thanks guys. I still have the design. It's on a thumb drive at work, I can grab it for you tomorrow and post it on here for anyone that could use it.
  9. That sounds like it would really look nice. What do you polish it with when you're done?
  10. Thanks man. Yeah top is just sitting on there, still need to sand it. Thinking of just painting it, really want it to look nice cause you'll see it from inside SUV
  11. Do you know what the recommended port area is for the 12" Icons?
  12. Thank you for the design. Appreciate taking the time for that. just a question...why does the port look so huge? Will this fit my goal for loud SQ? Isn't the above design 19 sq in of port per cube? Shouldn't I be around 15-16 sq in of port per cube?
  13. Just watched tutorial on YouTube and it looks like a good program but I can't download it cause all I have is an iPhone and iPad, no computer.
  14. What are you basing that off of if you haven't used it? You're saying that I shouldn't build the box to these specs?
  15. When I plugged the recommended dimensions in the Torres calculator it was no where near the recommend specs for the Icons. Do you know what the port area per speaker is for the Icons?
  16. Okay thanks you for that. I looked at the specs for the box design on SSA and it seems really off to me. My port area says 34.8" but this is for one speaker right? So when I double it it should be around 69 sq. in right?
  17. Does anyone know what my port area should be on the ICON 12"?
  18. Okay thanks for the input. What do you think about the box specs?
  19. Thanks for the help. Oh yeah forgot to mention this would be per sub. Need to know if I got this right too... For my cut sheet I double the width from 23.75" x 2 = 47.5" + add in imaginary baffle at .75" for a total of 48.25"? Port area is a little small? What size would you recommend? It says 12"-15" for ICONS..I'm at 13.91..Also will it change anything by not having a baffle in the middle of the box? I planned on a shared port in the middle..
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