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Need help downsizing my box

Winkis7688Winkis7688 Posts: 6
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I upgraded my box from 1.8 cubic ft to a 3 cubic ft for my rockville 12" destroyer but with this new box i purchased i feel like its not giving me that punch on the low decibels like the other box but the Mid bass sounds a lot better but i need that punch. The speaker for a vented box says 2.84 cubic feet vented. I would prefer not cutting the box. Can i add that can foam in a section of the box to take away cubic space?what should i do? Thank you!
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  • Winkis7688Winkis7688 Posts: 6
    2.84 cubic feet max vented*
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  • Winkis7688Winkis7688 Posts: 6
    Low frequencies**
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  • FestYboyFestYboy Posts: 3,860
    Add another sub to it... Or get an appropriate sized box. Adding fill won't help you.
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  • BlueFoxBlueFox Posts: 14,340
    Try a barrel if boxes don’t work.
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  • Winkis7688Winkis7688 Posts: 6
    Why would i add another sub? 3 cubic feet Is my vented box and minimum for 1 sub is 1.8 cubic so 3.6 minimum ain't gonna cut it. **** it i guess I'm cutting the box and downsizing it... Do they normally put screws in a prefabbed box with glue and silicone? My 1.8 cubic vented at least gave me that punch!
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  • Winkis7688Winkis7688 Posts: 6
    I wouldn't mind adding another sub but if I did id want another amp the rockville d15 runs at 1500 watts 2 ohm... So id have to buy another sub n amp and i feel like my alternator is already maxing out even with the big 3 upgrade and capacistor and i have a v4 so the biggest alternator i could find was 140 amp and i have a 115 so would that even be worth it? I seen people fab 2 alternators on there car but what would something like that cost?
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  • BlueFoxBlueFox Posts: 14,340
    Oh. You are talking about a car stereo. You should have said that first. Don’t waste your money. It’s only a car.
    Lumin X1 file player
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD
    Pass XP-22 pre, X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers, SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Winkis7688Winkis7688 Posts: 6
    Bro don't waste your money its just a.... I could say anything I'm not into. But your into speakers inside your house and I can respect that even tho I'm not. I spend more time in my car then i do at home sadly so its important to me. Please don't tell me how to spend my money I'm asking for advice on a subject, either help or keep your opinions to your self your not my financial advisor...
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  • rooftop59rooftop59 Posts: 7,028
    Hey @Winkis7688 welcome to the forum. Unfortunately this is not much a car audio forum anymore. Years ago maybe, but not now. I think you will get better advice other places honestly. Best of luck!
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