noob question proberbly

[mcgee9t2]

My sub is in a ported box. but the sub is mounted inside the box about 4 inches inside with a perspects sheet infront of it. was gonna make a custom box and boot build. but just had a thought. Basically. does the perspects make a difference. i.e could i just cut 4 inches off the front of the box? Will try find a pic of the sub in question on myy lunch. cheers

[Len]

Depends if the perspex area is part of the "sound box" volume.
How much is behind the speaker?

[mcgee9t2]

it appears to be in the middle. thats the part i cant figure out if its supposed to be part of the box to give it better sound.

though the perspects is held on by screws so i cant see it being a problem if i remove it and cut the box in half so the sub sits on the top.

[mcgee9t2]

hopefully this pic will work?

[mcgee9t2]

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hopefully this one should work seens the last one didnt....

not very clear but you get the jist, the sub is mounted in the middle of the box.

[Len]

Is that the amp on the side?

I assume the silver side is the port?
If so you cant reduce the length of that.

TBH get a decent box sorted.

[mcgee9t2]

Yeah amp is on one side. the silver part is the port yes

this was going to be a temp sub but sounds good for how much i bought it for so dont see any point in upgrading. the port wouldnt be reduced no. just the box infront of the sub wpuld be cut off

[joe skandal]

9 times out of 10 everything you see is relevant to the acoustics on these sort of things. I.e, you will be basically f**king the speaker if you start cutting bits off. That what makes the speaker the speaker, the box the woofer is enclosed in...