Exactly what is a Subwoofer Enclosure?
Many car owners considering adding a new bass sub woofer to their car audio system have no idea of the significance the subwoofer box plays. They will blow their funds on an highly-priced bass speaker or subwoofer and don’t put any energy to find the proper subwoofer box for their particular vehicle. I know this is true because I have handled unsatisfied buyers who have come to me after buying the wrong box for their subwoofer.
Basically, the subwoofer box supplies the required back pressure from its air volume which allows any loudspeaker to perform the way in which the maker specially designed it. The sub enclosure has to be matched to the specs of the subwoofer. You’ll always get the manufacturer’s recommendations included with every brand-new sub. If you buy a second hand sub, you can obtain the information you need on the internet.
The sub woofer enclosure has a significant effect on the caliber of sound you can expect to get through your speaker. However, sadly many times the shopper will attempt to sacrifice quality by possibly making his own box or buying the lowest cost box available without taking into consideration the specified requirements of the sub woofer. If you really want to make the most of your highly-priced sub, you should select an effective factory made subwoofer box.
In general, even though there are certain individual forms of loudspeaker enclosures, there’s two classes to take into account. The conventional box, which may be a sealed box or ported, vented or of a bandpass configuration. All these are common retangular boxes and the most popular include the 10 subwoofer enclosure as well as the 12 subwoofer enclosure. The dimensions of the sub box is going to be dependant on the air volume demands of the speaker. Generally they are made of wood or MDF. Although these will tend to be the cheaper speaker enclosures, they can demand a relatively big area for mounting. So the real decision to make is simply how much room are you actually planning to dedicate towards your audio system?
I think, the best option when ever offered is a custom subwoofer enclosure This kind of sub enclosure is generally molded in fiberglass or composite materials. They are offered for those most popular vehicles in the marketplace from companies like Bassforms, MTX Thunderforms and JL Audio Stealthboxes. They are described as “custom” because they are manufactured to fit into out-of-the-way locations like below back truck or SUV seats or for the side areas of car trunks or SUV’s. They are going to a little more pricey then regular boxes however the advantage that they will use useless space and in addition produce very nice sound ensures they are the ideal choice for most. In addition to the molded custom sub enclosures, companies like RT, Obcon, and Atrend make similar custom-fit speaker boxes of MDF in many styles and are less costly.
You will find that certain custom sub boxes offer the advantage of incorporating an amplifier and even a matched subwoofer installed. These have been provided by MTX and JL Audio although being more expensive then bare boxes you will want to consider you do not have to pay for and set up a separate amp. It goes without saying if the power amplifier is integrated into the enclosure, you save space and this also makes for an easier installation.
So whatever type sub box you select, make sure to invest a little time doing your homework prior to making a purchase. If you do so, you are going to gain by experiencing the bass sound you envisioned from your sub woofer.