Stupid things you heard today
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:21 am
This doesn't need to be stereo related, so anything goes.
Ok so here is my story.
I was in the BX (base walmart) helping a guy pick out a cheap headunit. Well they have a 12 inch prefab box (made out of 1/2 inch partical board) and I make a comment about how small it is, and how easy it would be to destroy with a decent sub.
Well my friend ask why. So I explain the basics of box sizes, and how it affects a sub. Well this goof ball decides he want to add his 2 cents.
Goof Ball "I always measure the sub, and make the box twice as deep. That way the compression is perfect"
Me "WHAT??????????????????"
Goof Ball "I do, I measure from the magnet to the top of the speaker, and double it. That way the box is perfect. You can always make he sides smaller or bigger"
Me "Uh........... (trying not to loose to many brain cells on this one) So what do you do with a sub like the JL 12W7? Using your rule the box would be over 2.5 cubes, with the box barelly big enough to fit the speaker from side to side. Thats almost twice the 1.375 that JL recomends."
Goof Ball "UUUHHHHH????? Well, UUUUHHHHH?????
Me "You know they have programs on the web like Bass Box Pro, and WinDLS, that help alot when designing a box."
Goof Ball "Yeah I just build them myself."
Me "????????????????????????? :help: :help: :help: "
Ok so here is my story.
I was in the BX (base walmart) helping a guy pick out a cheap headunit. Well they have a 12 inch prefab box (made out of 1/2 inch partical board) and I make a comment about how small it is, and how easy it would be to destroy with a decent sub.
Well my friend ask why. So I explain the basics of box sizes, and how it affects a sub. Well this goof ball decides he want to add his 2 cents.
Goof Ball "I always measure the sub, and make the box twice as deep. That way the compression is perfect"
Me "WHAT??????????????????"
Goof Ball "I do, I measure from the magnet to the top of the speaker, and double it. That way the box is perfect. You can always make he sides smaller or bigger"
Me "Uh........... (trying not to loose to many brain cells on this one) So what do you do with a sub like the JL 12W7? Using your rule the box would be over 2.5 cubes, with the box barelly big enough to fit the speaker from side to side. Thats almost twice the 1.375 that JL recomends."
Goof Ball "UUUHHHHH????? Well, UUUUHHHHH?????
Me "You know they have programs on the web like Bass Box Pro, and WinDLS, that help alot when designing a box."
Goof Ball "Yeah I just build them myself."
Me "????????????????????????? :help: :help: :help: "