I'm building an enclosure for my JL XR650-CSi component speakers. I since removed them from my car and now i play to use them in my dorm room. However, since they are of infinite baffel design, the box should be sealed correct? What else should i keep in mind when building these enclosures? Also, where can i buy MDF? I would prefer to use that over plywood. I also plan to use dynamatting inside the box, I'll prolly mount the crossover outside of the box on top. Does anyone have any experience or advice with this?
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ttocs on 10/15/2003 00:19:46
you can get mdf at home depot. If you have demensions they will cut the wood for you for $.50 a cut. I would just seal them in a small box. Most 8's are rated at .5 cu ft or less, these would not require much.... Dynamatting would not make an audible difference really..
Swez on 10/15/2003 00:29:59
Yes, no need to dynamat them... maybe 1/2 pound of polyfill or fiberglass batting, but that's about it. Since this is a very small enclosure, 1/2" MDF is fine.
As for crossovers, just mount the on back wall of box... inside or outside is your choice.
Swez
bobbi-digi on 10/15/2003 00:17:32
As far as inside the box, there are a variety of dampening agents that come in a spray can which may be a cleaner and easier way to seal up the inside the box.
Lightning Audio DeadSkin is one...
http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/LITDSAE
NoiseKiller Blue is a similar product.
Word, and I'd definately put the crossover inside the box.
No need to have it lying about where it can get dusty/damaged/disconnected more easily.
KomraD on 10/15/2003 23:58:57
The tech from JL Audio said i should make the enclosures as big as possible because it IB. I'll look into the spray...the spray is sprayed in before the speaker and such are installed but after the holes are cut for the speakers yes? Also, what exactly is poly fill?
ttocs on 10/16/2003 00:48:20
pillow stuffing.. You get it at craft stores.
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ttocs on 10/15/2003 00:19:46
you can get mdf at home depot. If you have demensions they will cut the wood for you for $.50 a cut. I would just seal them in a small box. Most 8's are rated at .5 cu ft or less, these would not require much.... Dynamatting would not make an audible difference really..
Swez on 10/15/2003 00:29:59
Yes, no need to dynamat them... maybe 1/2 pound of polyfill or fiberglass batting, but that's about it. Since this is a very small enclosure, 1/2" MDF is fine.
As for crossovers, just mount the on back wall of box... inside or outside is your choice.
Swez
bobbi-digi on 10/15/2003 00:17:32
As far as inside the box, there are a variety of dampening agents that come in a spray can which may be a cleaner and easier way to seal up the inside the box.
Lightning Audio DeadSkin is one...
http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/LITDSAE
NoiseKiller Blue is a similar product.
Word, and I'd definately put the crossover inside the box.
No need to have it lying about where it can get dusty/damaged/disconnected more easily.
KomraD on 10/15/2003 23:58:57
The tech from JL Audio said i should make the enclosures as big as possible because it IB. I'll look into the spray...the spray is sprayed in before the speaker and such are installed but after the holes are cut for the speakers yes? Also, what exactly is poly fill?
ttocs on 10/16/2003 00:48:20
pillow stuffing.. You get it at craft stores.
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