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Old Jul 1, 2002 | 06:52 PM
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well i just got two rockford hx2 with a 1000 watt amp and i need to decide should i get a sealed box or bandpass? what is the difference? plz give any suggestions thanks.. this is just for a daily car not a competition car or anything..plz reply guys
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 07:41 AM
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I don't know much about RF because, well, I don't like them, so I don't know what they sound better in. However, I would lean toward a sealed box. Typically sealed boxes sound cleaner and produce tighter bass, while bandpass boxes are muddy but produce lower and more bass.
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 07:56 AM
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sealed.
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 12:18 PM
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If im not mistaken doesn't a bandpass produce jsut a certain freq louder but below the tuning freq theres very little output. Ive also herd its hard to get them to blend with the mids and tends to be really boomy. Also tempermental to box volumes. Sq sealed spl bandpass.
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 12:21 PM
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bandpass boxes are very hard to tune....i say either sealed or ported.
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 02:39 PM
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thanks guys for all your suggestions.. i think im ona get a sealed box
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 04:59 PM
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What about a hidden ported box?
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 07:44 PM
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so should i go with a seal of ported box? suggestions needed again guys thanks !!:thumbup:
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 08:22 PM
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depends....do you have enough room? ported boxes take more room. whos building the box? sealed boxes are MUCH easier to build.....

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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 09:58 PM
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sealed if its sound quality you want
ported if you would rather have the booming system

the sealed will hit hard, but the ported box will be a bit louder.
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