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RE Audio
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 12:00 pm
by ridr4lif
Just sent my mom an email asking if they would buy me 2 RE 12's for X-mas.
IF in fact i do get these, what kind of box should i be running?
I have a ported box now, but its tuned to 38 hz. I know its a little high, and the kicker doesnt have great SQ, but would lowering the tuning frequency give me better SQ?
Or am i better off going sealed. I am kinda shooting for an SQL setup with these subs, and dont expect to hit 140's with them, but im just looking for some input.
THANX!
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 12:26 pm
by Bwcad1
i would aero port those subs at about 32 to 34 hz
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:09 pm
by Ryan from Ohio
They sounds pretty damn good sealed. I think just 1 cube it was...
Two of them 12's sealed in a car like mine would probably yield 132ish...
Imagine what could be done with 8 of them!!!
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:12 pm
by ridr4lif
Ryan from Ohio wrote:Two of them 12's sealed in a car like mine would probably yield 132ish...
What about a 92 Blazer?
HAHA...I was thinking about going sealed. But everybody else keeps telling me smallish ported, tuned to 32ish.
IM SO TORN!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:07 am
by Ryan from Ohio
Oh in a blazer...
Go ported.
I made that one box in the product review section for a member. It went into a van...
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:59 am
by ridr4lif
Ok, so i plotted 2 different boxes in WinISD. Tell me if this makes sense.
The GREEN line is ported, 3.2^ft. tuned to 30 hz (edit: it came up with a Round port, 4" diameter, 8.6" long. Is that right?)
The YELLOW line is sealed, 2.2^ft. box.
Based on WinISD, i am going ported, but if any of you have a different program and can come up with something different that would be cool too. Im open to suggestions.
EDIT: Ts Specs are as follows:
FS-20
RE-3.2
QMS-4.27
QES-.42
QTS-.38
Sd-500 cm^2
VAS-182
XMAX- 12mm
BL- 15.4
SPL-87.3
RMS-175watts
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:11 pm
by Ryan from Ohio
As we talked earlier. There is a gain there and its only at certain frequencies. When you hear this freq the gain will stand out bigtime. Then when your not in the "gain" zone it wont be as loud, which will be noticeable.
The sealed box is moreso well rounded...
Plot one at 1-1.5 per sub sealed...
I would try about 1.25-1.4 ported per sub...
Also slot port instead of round... Decent size port mouth... >2" wide...
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:16 pm
by smoker
yea with winisd you can change your port shape.
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:24 pm
by Bwcad1
send me the ts specs ill put it in bass box pro and let you know!
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:28 pm
by smoker
Bwcad1 wrote:send me the ts specs ill put it in bass box pro and let you know!
how do you like that program?