Subwoofer Box Question

[Sarge101st]

So having subwoofer and amp package from previous wrecked vehicle reinstalled in a couple of weeks. Was thinking of swapping from existing vented box to sealed and wanted to know if a shallower box for space saving is feasible and will sound okay. Here is current setup.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/kicker-cx-800w-class-d-digital-mono-amplifier-with-variable-low-pass-crossover-black/6333358.p?skuId=6333358

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/kicker-compr-12-dual-voice-coil-2-ohm-loaded-subwoofer-enclosure-black/4969000.p?skuId=4969000

I swapped out the Kicker CompR sub that came with that vented box for a CompQ sub of the same size BTW.

I was thinking of swapping the box for something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/E12S-Single-Carpeted-Subwoofer-Enclosure/dp/B0016JKOZA/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&fst=as%3Aoff&qid=1599527257&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A1293705011%2Cp_n_feature_browse-bin%3A1293709011&rnid=1293708011&s=electronics&sr=1-2&th=1

Was thinking of securing it with velcro to surrounding trunk walls for a shallower setup leaving more trunk space. Was also thinking of having the tech flip the box so the sub faces into the vehicle and I could open the trunk pass through door at the rear seat for a bandpass effect and make the bump extra loud. A

Any thoughts on if a box like this is a good idea in a sedan and the sound difference? I wanted a sealed box as I'm hoping for tighter bass response than from the vented box.

 

[carguy75]

I used a fairly shallow sealed box for my 15 Comp R sub-woofer. It fits perfectly in the recessed portion of the trunk. I used metal straps bolted to the board behind the rear seat to secure it. so far so good.

The Kicker 15in Comp R hits hard, loud, and clean with the pass-thru closed. A bit too loud with the pass-thru open.

 

[Sarge101st]

I used a fairly shallow sealed box for my 15 Comp R sub-woofer. It fits perfectly in the recessed portion of the trunk. I used metal straps bolted to the board behind the rear seat to secure it. so far so good.

The Kicker 15in Comp R hits hard, loud, and clean with the pass-thru closed. A bit too loud with the pass-thru open.

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That’s exactly what I was thinking of putting in mine except keeping the 12” for now and upgrading to the 15” down the road. Do you have a link to that box? I like its height in reference to the space it can fit in

 

[carguy75]

That’s exactly what I was thinking of putting in mine except keeping the 12” for now and upgrading to the 15” down the road. Do you have a link to that box? I like its height in reference to the space it can fit in

Its an older BassWorx box I bought in 2006. Probably not available anymore, however the current version is maybe the same or similar size.

Street Wedge Series – Bassworx

www.bassworx.com