Enclosure progress for 6 db 12's

GLN305
GLN305 Posts: 96
edited March 2007 in Car Subwoofer Talk
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I used up the last of my resin tonight so I am gonna finish that one little section of the fleece tomorrow and then start laying mat/resin on the inside. The enclosure total volume is approximately 6 ft^3 and that's NET including bracing and sub displacement. I may be off by about 5% or so, but it's still gonna give me more than Polk's recommended .88 per sub. I will be giving the subs about 150 watts RMS each from an Arc Audio 2500XXk, so it should sound good, clean and loud.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    edited February 2007
    Embedded them for you.
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  • Joelsbass
    Joelsbass Posts: 637
    edited February 2007
    very cool design, what are those black things you're using to space the rings?

    What is this going into?
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  • GLN305
    GLN305 Posts: 96
    edited February 2007
    Thanks for the comments! The black things spacing the rings is 1/8" ABS plastic bent and shaped for strength. It's really easy to do, just use a straight piece and heat and bend the ends to match the mouting points then heat and bend the middle section in a round-ish shape for strength. This is going in the cargo area of a Scion xB.
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited February 2007
    Nice.... will check back for the installed pictures.
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  • GLN305
    GLN305 Posts: 96
    edited February 2007
    I have a picture with the rings cut out now. I also fiberglassed about 95% of the interior...ran outta FG resin. I am trying to get Photobucket to come up, but it keeps timing out or something...maybe tomorrow.
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  • GLN305
    GLN305 Posts: 96
    edited March 2007
    Got some more work done on the box. I ended up carpeting the box in a dark grey carpet. In the picture you really can't see the curvy details, but it looks great. I still have some detail work to finish such as a trim piece in the middle of the two lower sub.

    http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b324/GLN305/NewBox.jpg
    http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b324/GLN305/DSC02187.jpg
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  • pentavolvo
    pentavolvo Posts: 68
    edited March 2007
    so how hard does it wang
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited March 2007
    Im impressed good work
    :cool: " He who dies with the most equipment wins Right ? "

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  • GLN305
    GLN305 Posts: 96
    edited March 2007
    So far I am very impressed with both the output and very low distortion level of the setup. It hit so hard that I can't close my hatch while it's playing because it won't latch! What really amazed me is how controlled and accurate 6 12's can sound when the gain is lowered and setup as an SQ vehicle would be.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2007
    I tell ya, those DB subs are pretty bad ****! "Entry level" my ****!

    Ive only heard the DB 212-2 and it not only hit very hard but sounded very good!
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited March 2007
    beautiful work. Looks fantastic, glad youre pleased with the sound, Polks have a tendency to do that to people:D
    -Cody
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  • GLN305
    GLN305 Posts: 96
    edited March 2007
    I am having a problem calling them "entry level" also. I think it's kinda like buying a Ferrari, even when you buy the cheapest one, you still own a Ferrari.
    Polk really does great things with research, I just wish my poor xB could handle the weight of 6 SR 12's and the necessary amplification for them.

    Thanks for all the positive comments everyone! I'll keep posting pics as I progress...it will be a little slower now, but it will get better!
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