Thought I upgraded, but.......

Dark_5.0 · 08-15-2002, 10:09 PM

I had 2 mtx subs in a sealed box in my crx and it sounded GREAT!!!.........My girlfriend wanted it even louder so we went from a 400 to a 600 watt amp and got better mtx subs in a bandpass box.

This was a mistake with the doors shut and the windows down it sounds muffled kinda, but if you open the door it comes alive in a big way and starts thumping deep and hard. Can the bandpass box not breath unless the doors are open or what.

Thanks,

Shelby428cj · 08-15-2002, 11:48 PM

Bandpass boxes just don't work well...IMO........ They are very limited in the frequency range they will play well in. If you want to go loud go with a large ported box!!!

Sealed= clean and punchy
Ported= LOUD and Boomy
Bandpass= CRAP!

Hope this is a little helpful!

rppngears · 08-20-2002, 07:59 AM

I've encountered this a few times in my car stereo installing days. My solution has always been just reverse the phase of the subs. It almost always cures the problem. This will cause the subs to push air rather then pull air, or vice versa.

tireburner163 · 08-20-2002, 10:29 PM

fo sho, band passes suck some ***

08-15-2002, 10:09 PM	#1
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Thought I upgraded, but....... I had 2 mtx subs in a sealed box in my crx and it sounded GREAT!!!.........My girlfriend wanted it even louder so we went from a 400 to a 600 watt amp and got better mtx subs in a bandpass box. This was a mistake with the doors shut and the windows down it sounds muffled kinda, but if you open the door it comes alive in a big way and starts thumping deep and hard. Can the bandpass box not breath unless the doors are open or what. Thanks, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

08-15-2002, 11:48 PM	#2
Shelby428cj Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 510	Bandpass boxes just don't work well...IMO........ They are very limited in the frequency range they will play well in. If you want to go loud go with a large ported box!!! Sealed= clean and punchy Ported= LOUD and Boomy Bandpass= CRAP! Hope this is a little helpful! __________________ Karen Wells, Moderator The Mustang Works Magazine http://www.mustangworks.com 1969 Mustang (Project Rice Eater) 1999 Silver Mustang Saleen S281 (SQ car for stereo contests) SQ Goddess My Stereo Bro "tireburner163"

08-20-2002, 07:59 AM	#3
rppngears Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 51	quick fix I've encountered this a few times in my car stereo installing days. My solution has always been just reverse the phase of the subs. It almost always cures the problem. This will cause the subs to push air rather then pull air, or vice versa. __________________ '91 MUSTANG LX 5.0. Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, In Fender K&N air intake, timing advancement, high voltage coil, pheonix gold/kicker stereo, pro 5.0 shifter.

08-20-2002, 10:29 PM	#4
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	fo sho, band passes suck some *** __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

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