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General => Car audio => Topic started by: theviper on 16 November 2005, 23:13

Title: making a box
Post by: theviper on 16 November 2005, 23:13

i want to make some speaker boxs for a new instant but how do i know what size is right for the speaker?? i know you need the right amount of air in the box so it sounds good but how do i work it out
Pete :evil:

Title: Re: making a box
Post by: Overseer on 18 November 2005, 12:57

there are some free calculators online.. simple shapes are easier to calculate and make..

i have a couple books at home too that are useful

Title: Re: making a box
Post by: Dizzie on 19 November 2005, 15:01

fibreglass is easy to work out the volume. fill it with water and messure how much you get back out :D

Title: Re: making a box
Post by: Len on 21 November 2005, 16:35

Quote from: theviper on 16 November 2005, 23:13

i want to make some speaker boxs for a new instant but how do i know what size is right for the speaker?? i know you need the right amount of air in the box so it sounds good but how do i work it out
Pete :evil:

If you are buying new speakers there should be the info you want on the box or the info with it!
General rule is for a sub then go for 1 cu ft minimum.