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I need to build a ported enclosure for an 18 inch subwoofer. Help?

Asked by pikipupiba (1629points) February 25th, 2010

I don’t know (and can’t find) anything about the speaker except.

300 Watts RMS
1000 Watts Peak
18”
100 oz. Magnet

I need to build a ported enclosure by tomorrow!!

I need to know:
What does my internal volume need to be?
Dimensions of the port?
Best shape?

And anything else you think will help!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!

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JeanPaulSartre's avatar

I don’t know right off – but I hope this helps.

pikipupiba's avatar

@JeanPaulSartre Thanks, but I found that calc also… It doesn’t help much :/ I think I am just going to wing it and hope for the best. THANK YOU ANYWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JeanPaulSartre's avatar

@pikipupiba I did basically that for a smaller 12” enclosure – went overkill at first with a port, and later shrank it down and took the port off – worked great both ways. lots of MDF and caulking lol.

jaytkay's avatar

@pikipupiba Don’t forget to write back here with results. I for one would be interested to hear how it works out.

pikipupiba's avatar

OMG THIS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST SUBWOOFERS I HAVE EVER HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LISTEN TO!!!!!

Ok, here is how it went down… I completely wung it and it totally worked out. This beast shakes my entire frat house (3 stories tall). The party went AMAZINGLY!!!!!!!!! (except that I blew up my brand new 3000 Watt amp :( ) I will post links to pictures as soon as I upload them!!! Thank you all for all of your help!!!!!!!!!!!

jaytkay's avatar

Congrats! Good job!

JeanPaulSartre's avatar

Woo hoo! I’m glad it worked out!

JeanPaulSartre's avatar

Holy crap! That’s awesome!

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