taznu Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Have 2 Sony Explod 10" subs that have been in storage for awhile...Dused them off and now want to install into my project 4x4, BUT no more paper work on air dimensons for a speaker box build...Does any one have this valuable knowledge to share?!!...Box is going to be custom, (going into older model single cab) but want them to sound good...Any suggestions on sealed or ported box?...Any info or advice will be greatly appreciated...Thanx, TAZ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 What exact model subs do you have? I could throw together a few designs for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verran Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Sealed vs. ported will depend a lot on what kind of sound you want. What sort of music do you listen to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 It depends on what model he has as well. Quite a few of the Xplod series really aren't suited to working in a ported box at all (they work, they just sound like poo). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterRex862 Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) Actually, I had one of those 10" Explode subs for a while. I had the 'worst' Wal-Mart brand model of the 10" Sony Explode sub-woofer line. I built a sealed 1ft Edited February 9, 2009 by MasterRex862 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 The single 10" is good for rock, but don't expect much if you listen to music you'd expect to have heavy bass e.g. techno, or *blech* rap. The size of the driver has absolutely nothing to do with what music it will sound good with. The box and driver design almost entirely govern that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fight Game Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) I've only ever heard a couple ported boxes that sounded good in a vehicle. Best bet is to seal it, regardless of subwoofer type or style of music you like, in my opinion. For a 10" woofer, a safe bet would be 1 cubic foot. Generally speaking, the larger the box, the deeper the sound will be, but also the more power you will probably need. Edited February 9, 2009 by Fight Game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Generally speaking, the larger the box, the deeper the sound will be, but also the more power you will probably need. It's actually opposite of that. Larger box == less power needed. You just run into the mechanical limits of the sub a lot faster. Without knowing what sub he has though all of this discussion is kinda pointless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanatic Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) Get your model number and follow link. You should be able to find the enclosure size you need or should have. Also if the enclosure size is to big for your space you can add fiber fill to it to "trick" the sub into thinking it has more room. http://www.xplodsony.com/download Edited February 9, 2009 by Fanatic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 To be perfectly honest the "manufacturer recommended" enclosures are almost always designed badly (especially the ported ones). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanatic Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 To be perfectly honest the "manufacturer recommended" enclosures are almost always designed badly (especially the ported ones). You are correct, however they do state in a round about way what size it should be. You do not have to use their design, just the information. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 You are correct, however they do state in a round about way what size it should be. You do not have to use their design, just the information. That's exactly what I'm saying is incorrect. The dimensions don't matter, the airspace and tuning (in a ported design) do. The ported boxes are almost always undersized with too little port area. The sealed designs are usually extremely over-damped which is absolutely horrid for even halfway decent sound quality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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