Elite 12d box question

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NappyFro
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Elite 12d box question

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For those who arnt fimilar with the elite 12d box specs:

1.75 tuned to 36 hz for spl
3.0 tuned to 30 hz for sq

Now my question is, if i built a box that is 1.75 cf tuned 30 hz, would it sound like complete doo-doo. My new car rear seats do not fold down, and i dont know if a 3.0 tuned to 30 hertz would actually fit in the trunk, without having to build the box inside the trunk itself.

Keep in mind that ill probably be running a single ti2500.1 with a basscube for the most part. Im looking more into the sq side than the spl side. Ill probably cross the sub over at 40ish hz.

I might strap two ti2500.1 together. I jus wanna have some serious sound quilty, and have enough balls to actually enjoy the elite, when im crusing on the freeway
Jvc KD-A95BT headunit
Audison bit1
PG Elite65cs in the front doors
PG ti6cs in rear doors
pair of PG ti10d2 for midbass
Elite12d4 for sub
PG basscube with remote
Ti800.4 X2
Ti2500.1
high end Stinger power/ground, speaker wire
and a few other goodies from PAC and Stinger
Kirghiz
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Re: Elite 12d box question

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You are forgetting the "normal" enclosure, which is 2.25 ported at 33hz. It will sound really good there if you can fit that. 1.75 will probably sound pretty good too, it just won't get down on the low end like it would in the bigger boxes, but it'd also be loud as hell in the small box. I guess it depends on if you are listening to a lot of electronic music frequencies below 35hz. If you don't, then I wouldn't hesitate to go small.
Being loud without good sound quality is pointless, but having good sound quality without being loud is also pointless.
NappyFro
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Re: Elite 12d box question

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I guess im gonna have to build the 1.75 tuned to 36 and see how it sounds, i just dont like voices in the sub, but if the box isnt what im looking for, atleast my boy can possibly sling it in his stereo shop
Jvc KD-A95BT headunit
Audison bit1
PG Elite65cs in the front doors
PG ti6cs in rear doors
pair of PG ti10d2 for midbass
Elite12d4 for sub
PG basscube with remote
Ti800.4 X2
Ti2500.1
high end Stinger power/ground, speaker wire
and a few other goodies from PAC and Stinger
Kirghiz
Posts: 1013
Joined: Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:59 pm

Re: Elite 12d box question

Post by Kirghiz »

Not entirely out of the question is the idea of going SQ sealed. Won't get as loud, but it will be clear, and if you put the full 1600 to it, it'll still be pretty damn loud.
Being loud without good sound quality is pointless, but having good sound quality without being loud is also pointless.
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