need a clarification on "nice box"

[KU40 173]

so if it is recommended for 2.8-4.0 and you go say 6.0 cubes won't that make you're sub have to much excursion and sound sloppy?

excursion in a box is power dependent. The 6 cube box will take less power to reach the same excursion as the 4 cube box. It's also not a given that the 6 cubic foot box will sound sloppy or have poor transient response.

[Quentin Jarrell 671]

well shouldn't everyone build to teh the manufactors specs regardless?

i see what you mean by building multiple ported box's to see what you like yourself, everyone's views are different. but in my circumstance, any suggestions how i can narrow it down. basically what does each variable change in the result.

such as:

what happens if i have a 3" x 8" (for example, i really have no idea what a typical slot size is) slotted vs a 4" x 6" slot?

what is the difference between a circular port and slotted port (i'm sure this is answered multiple times. i haven't checked but it's just another example)

that kind of thing. if anyone has a link to something like this, like a FAQ, i would really appreciate it!

Check out www.the12volt.com there is a lot of useful information and a lot of calculators that will help in your design process

[shizzzon 461]

personally, if you have a wall that is over 2ft and there is currently no bracing there and you are gonna be running some big power in there, i would use 5\8" - 3\4" all thread.

If the box can be built out of the car and then installed and needs all-thread, i'd run all the runs next to each other then weld the sucker at all intersections.

Lock-tite the threads through the wood, use nylon washers, etc everything you can to make that enclosure as hard as concrete.

It's not as necessary with less pressure.