will it work? i asked my friend to get me a 12" pioneer sub (ts-w304C) but he got me the free-air model (304F) instead. since my car is not suitable for free-air type, i wonder if i can install the sub in a sealed box and how would it sound. or would i just damage the sub? i'm giving it around 200w rms.
help urgently needed. thanks in advance.
Replies (5)
ttocs on 03/6/2003 21:25:37
you should be able to. Most free air subs require a bigger box, but there should be a recommended volume for it.
judymtb2181 on 03/6/2003 22:07:27
yes i think the recommended volumn was around 5 cubic ft, which is wayyy too big. i was thinking of a 1 cubic ft box (as recommended for the sealed sub). wonder what the bass will sound like... any idea?
Swez on 03/7/2003 10:06:16
Can you take that free air sub back and exchange it for a sealed version?
The FA version needs lots of air space to work properly and sound quality (clean bass notes... not muddy) is poorer as compared to a sealed version.
Depending on your vehicle and install technique used, you may have that 5 cf of airspace in the cargo area of a midsized car or smaller SUV. Worth a try... but if it does not sound right, then your best otion is to get the proper sub and use a 1.0 - 1.50 cf sealed enclosure.
Good luck experimenting,
Swez
ttocs on 03/9/2003 15:41:54
I have never heard a free air sub that sounded any good...
SeVeNX7X on 03/9/2003 22:15:25
i would certainly return it for the 304C .. i had that sub, and before i melted half the VC, it sounded awesome with only 125 watts going into it. i have never heard anything good about free air subs... i understand the principal of the thing.. but why would you want to do that? i mean.. really? my suggestion is just to exchange ;)
help urgently needed. thanks in advance.
Replies (5)
ttocs on 03/6/2003 21:25:37
you should be able to. Most free air subs require a bigger box, but there should be a recommended volume for it.
judymtb2181 on 03/6/2003 22:07:27
yes i think the recommended volumn was around 5 cubic ft, which is wayyy too big. i was thinking of a 1 cubic ft box (as recommended for the sealed sub). wonder what the bass will sound like... any idea?
Swez on 03/7/2003 10:06:16
Can you take that free air sub back and exchange it for a sealed version?
The FA version needs lots of air space to work properly and sound quality (clean bass notes... not muddy) is poorer as compared to a sealed version.
Depending on your vehicle and install technique used, you may have that 5 cf of airspace in the cargo area of a midsized car or smaller SUV. Worth a try... but if it does not sound right, then your best otion is to get the proper sub and use a 1.0 - 1.50 cf sealed enclosure.
Good luck experimenting,
Swez
ttocs on 03/9/2003 15:41:54
I have never heard a free air sub that sounded any good...
SeVeNX7X on 03/9/2003 22:15:25
i would certainly return it for the 304C .. i had that sub, and before i melted half the VC, it sounded awesome with only 125 watts going into it. i have never heard anything good about free air subs... i understand the principal of the thing.. but why would you want to do that? i mean.. really? my suggestion is just to exchange ;)
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