A bigger sealed box will give you lower bass than a smaller sealed box but you lose much of the tightness in the bass. What happens if ported box is too small? If the port becomes too small, it may result in port noise, or allow the woofer to simply unload.
What to do if the box is too small?
putting some of that fiberglass filler inside. will help a lil bit if the box is too small. chances are you wont have a problem tho. The suspension on the sub would more then likely be damaged.
What happens if a woofer box is too small?
The bottom octave of bass response will drop off, and you will get a resonant peak at some higher frequency. Depending on the construction of the woofer, it could be damaged, but more likely, it will just sound wrong. putting some of that fiberglass filler inside. will help a lil bit if the box is too small.
Can you stuff a sub box to make it bigger?
The suspension on the sub would more then likely be damaged. You can stuff the box with Polyfill which will make the sub think the box is bigger because it slows down the sound waves, but you will usually only gain around .2 or so more Cubic Feet of air space. Cool, I was just wondering.
What happens if you put a subwoofer in a sealed box?
Could damage your sub if it is in a sealed box. It uses the compression/decompression to help it's movement. If it doesn't have enough resistance, it could cause the cone movement to clip. The bottom octave of bass response will drop off, and you will get a resonant peak at some higher frequency.
What happens if my ported box is too small?
Porting a sealed box that is too small usually does nothing to improve frequency response. The vent's placement within the enclosure is also important. You must leave at least the equivalent of the vent's diameter between the vent and any inside wall.
Are bigger ported boxes better?
Wayne it depends on how big is "bigger." In most cases a bigger ported box will get louder, but will roll off quicker... basically it will have a narrower frequency range than say a smaller box. Depends on the applications though as well.
What happens if a sub doesn't have enough air space?
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Do subs hit harder in a ported box?
Ported enclosures are typically used to get more output from the same power of an amplifier than a sealed enclosure because they are more efficient. They will also have more overall output than a sealed enclosure which means they can play louder overall. This gain in output comes at a small cost.
How do I make my subs hit the hardest?
One of the most popular ways is to add filters or phase shifters to your subwoofer. You can also make minor upgrades to your subwoofer to make it hit harder. Change the small cone in front of the subwoofer, change the voice coil or get a new enclosure for the subwoofer.
How can I make my subs louder?
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Will Underpowering a subwoofer damage it?
Underpowering a subwoofer isn't inherently bad for the sub. Not giving it enough power just means that the music will sound weak and lack detail. The danger is when that power is coming from an amplifier that's being overworked and sending out a clipped signal.
Do inverted subs hit harder?
According to some, inverting a subwoofer can help keep the speakers cooler and can help increase the box volume. However, most agree that doing this does not make your subwoofer louder. It can help with space issues though, allowing you to fit the speakers in an area with a smaller box that normally would not work.
How do I increase the bass on my sub box?
There are a few different methods to increase the bass in your sub box. Filling sealed enclosures with polyfill is one option to tighten the bass, you can fine tune your sub and tweak the positioning, and you can also choose a sub box with sturdier materials.
What hits harder 2ohm or 4ohm?
A subwoofer with a lower electrical resistance produces a louder sound than one with a high electrical resistance, which means that 2ohm subwoofers are louder than 4ohm ones.
Which subwoofer box is best for deep bass?
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Which way should subwoofer port face?
9:1210:16Is YOUR SUBWOOFER facing the WRONG way? How we ... - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipIt's okay to have those subwoofers facing away from you in the back of the vehicle.MoreIt's okay to have those subwoofers facing away from you in the back of the vehicle.
How big should my port be?
5:218:04What is the best Port size? - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThan one cubic foot per 16 square inches you can make ports smaller. If they're more aerodynamic. SoMoreThan one cubic foot per 16 square inches you can make ports smaller. If they're more aerodynamic. So if you've got a flared port.
Can a port be too big?
It's too big when it doesn't fit in your box. You can have it outside the box. It is too big when it doesn't fit in your room.
How big should my port area be?
To keep port velocities right around 30 m/sec you can multiply the square root of the power density by . 605 and that will give you how many sq in per cubic foot of box volume you need. So in my example of a 500 watts per cube enclosure that means you need 13.5 sq in per cube.
How does port length affect sound?
Longer port = lower tuning. Shorter port = higher tuning. What tuning to use depends on several factors (speaker, box, what kind of response curve you're going for, etc.) and it significantly changes the sound.
How much space does a sub box gain?
You can stuff the box with Polyfill which will make the sub think the box is bigger because it slows down the sound waves, but you will usually only gain around .2 or so more Cubic Feet of air space.
How many OZ's of polyfill for a 1 cu foot sub?
Usually the range is .85-1.25 or so depending on the sub. BTW. What kind of sub is it?. Ya, for a 1 cu ft. box you'd need around 16 OZ's of polyfill, and that pretty much stuffs the box full of it. If the sub is brand new, give it some time.. they usually take a bit of time to break in, should sound better in a week or so.
What transformers can compensate for crossover points?
You may be able to compensate for this using a lower crossover point, more power, and a linkwitz transformer or parametric EQ.
Do bandpass boxes produce good sound?
If you had a bandpass box before and your moving to a sealed box, you should notice a hugh difference in sound quality. Bandpass boxes do not produce very good sound quality at all, especially if the bandpass box is a universal one that was not designed for the particular sub.
