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Update (since I have my computer back in order) The Punch 500a2 makes it sounds pretty good. "Woofer Cooker" .....  I can't wait for the Kicker amp to get here
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Infinity Reference 6500CS
Pioneer 5x7s
Punch 360a2
Punch 500a2
Adire Tempest in a custom sealed 3.4cuft box
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Originally posted by KnuKonceptz:
The old underpowered woofer theory pops it ugly head....keep the signal clean and you should be fine with most any output level. The 38hz tuning is a bit on the high side. probably will have some good SPL but some loss at the low end due to the higher tuning frequency, will also keep the driver excursion down (hence no really low notes) Probably why Kicker recommends it, keep the coil in the gap.
Word. I would have suggested something like 30-32 hertz for a little bit better response at the penalty of little loss in SPL. But it would still get damn loud and would sound a lot better. Just my two cents here....
Morgan
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Originally posted by Smorganin:
Word. I would have suggested something like 30-32 hertz for a little bit better response at the penalty of little loss in SPL. But it would still get damn loud and would sound a lot better. Just my two cents here....
Morgan
I was just going with what Kicker suggested since it was my first ported box. I know if you are off with calculations more than a little bit, the woofer can get damaged
1999 SE White
AVH-P6500DVD
Infinity Reference 6500CS
Pioneer 5x7s
Punch 360a2
Punch 500a2
Adire Tempest in a custom sealed 3.4cuft box
Modded Xbox
Still need Midnight Cloth Headrests... and if somebody has fold down rear seats....
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Honestly, the extra couple of hertz on the low end will be as noticeable as the change in output, which will be slight at best. I'd just leave it where it is for now, and if you ever wanted to play, you can extend the port outside of the box.
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really it would only change the tuning frequency and sound of the sub... but hey, kicker does a decent job. They don't know how to suggest a box for the Solo X though, they recommend (IIRC), 12.0 ported for SPL, and every one that I have seen has been bigger than that......
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MFG recommendations will always be on the low end of where optimal enclosures will be. It provides mechanical protection of drivers.
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true, but wouldn't you think that on a pure SPL sub that has no real warranty that you would want them to have the optimal box off the bat? I would..... just me though....
Morgan
1998 Contour GL
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