Bandpass Box, a Good Idea???

01-21-2006, 10:16 AM

...So I'm looking for a nice box to hold my subs (two 12") I really like the look of BandPass boxes, I love the plexiglass viewing windows, and the lighting mods you could do are almost endless.

So, If I'm going to get two Boston G2 subs, would this bandpass box be okay for them? Or should I go with something else???

Link

thanks,
-ryan-

Lash · 01-21-2006, 04:02 PM

Pre-fab bandpasses suck

GregFarz78 · 01-21-2006, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lash

Pre-fab bandpasses suck

I've never heard a good bandpass box they all sound like ass to me

Mendoza · 01-22-2006, 08:59 AM

Throw them in a pre-fab sealed 2 cube box with some plexi or search ebay for a nice fiberglass box. Stay away from the bandbass your going to lose the clean sound out of those subs. This is a good box i just found on ebay for you. It would really set off your trunk and make it show worthy. You could mount some neons on the rear deck and it would shine off the paint and look sexy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACK-Dual-12-Fi...QQcmdZViewItem

Mendoza · 01-22-2006, 09:05 AM

Here is another one you may like.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ponti...spagenameZWDVW

01-22-2006, 09:27 AM

Thanks for the links Mendoza! Really appreciate it man.

-ryan-

Goldswing · 01-22-2006, 04:34 PM

I went with a custom built ported box made to the sub's specs. The ported box gives you the best of both worlds, the efficiency and tight bass from a sealed box and a a bit of the thump from a bandpass. Not the prettiest box you'll see, but damn if it doesn't sound great, so much of the box is responsible for the sound of your sub. No matter what enclosure you get, I would recommend a custom box for your subs. Here's a pic of mine

Mendoza · 01-22-2006, 10:06 PM

You should sink that JL into your spare tire well and port it. That would be a badass setup and save you alot of trunk space.

caraudiodave · 01-23-2006, 09:16 AM

the way a bandpass box works is that it outputs a limited frequency band, one in which is tuned with the specs of the box. bandpass boxes are the most detailed boxes (or should be) built EXACTLY to thge manufacturers specs. if not built exactly right, they will have either a crappy output or no output. if done right, they are EXTREMELY loud and will knock your socks off, but will not produce both deep bass (lower frequency band) and punchy bass (higher frequency band).

prebuilt generic bandpass boxes are good for one thing...looks. they all sound like poop unless you luck out with it being built exactly to specs for your subs (1/1,000,000,000,000 chance)

01-23-2006, 10:27 AM

That's the theory I had on the idea... That all Bandpass Boxes are meant to impress, and built with form before function, which sucks.

-ryan-

Goldswing · 01-23-2006, 10:29 AM

That's a good idea Mendoza, I will have to look into that, Thanks.

Lash · 01-23-2006, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mendoza

You should sink that JL into your spare tire well and port it. That would be a badass setup and save you alot of trunk space.

Thats a pretty big box...I'm not sure if the tire well would have enough volume.

Mendoza · 01-23-2006, 05:50 PM

You would have to use the tire well and a box on top of that which would be wide and thin.

Goldswing · 01-23-2006, 06:40 PM

It's probably just easier to keep it the way it is, not that I use my trunk anyway, and that box cost a lotto build , but I appreciate the suggestions

Mendoza · 01-23-2006, 07:36 PM

DevilDriver · 01-24-2006, 12:02 PM

no one even mentioned if we were talking about 4th or 6th order bp.....

Lash · 01-24-2006, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Punk0Rama

no one even mentioned if we were talking about 4th or 6th order bp.....

he put this link in the main post..

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=1367

so...yeah....

DevilDriver · 01-24-2006, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lash

he put this link in the main post..

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=1367

so...yeah....

, didn't even see that. well being that it's a 4th order bp, some of the statements so far have been a little off.

01-25-2006, 07:25 AM

What about a BP Box like this one?

-ryan-

mkriese23 · 01-25-2006, 09:48 AM

do u want a box that takes up your whole trunk? if so yeah a bandpass box will do just that...but other than that its just personal perference on subs...i prefer JL audio...yeah their a little more expensive, but worth it.

01-21-2006, 10:16 AM	#1
hallows-eve Guest Posts: n/a	Bandpass Box, a Good Idea??? ...So I'm looking for a nice box to hold my subs (two 12") I really like the look of BandPass boxes, I love the plexiglass viewing windows, and the lighting mods you could do are almost endless. So, If I'm going to get two Boston G2 subs, would this bandpass box be okay for them? Or should I go with something else??? Link thanks, -ryan-

01-21-2006, 04:02 PM	#2
Lash Slow 5.0 AKA: Luke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Milwaukee Age: 42 Posts: 1,047 Vehicle: '02 ZR-2/ '89 LX 5.0	Pre-fab bandpasses suck __________________ Pinto II http://videos.streetfire.net/video/4...f3013c716f.htm http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...mustangpic.jpg

01-22-2006, 08:59 AM	#4
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	Throw them in a pre-fab sealed 2 cube box with some plexi or search ebay for a nice fiberglass box. Stay away from the bandbass your going to lose the clean sound out of those subs. This is a good box i just found on ebay for you. It would really set off your trunk and make it show worthy. You could mount some neons on the rear deck and it would shine off the paint and look sexy. http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACK-Dual-12-Fi...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

01-22-2006, 09:05 AM	#5
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	Here is another one you may like. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ponti...spagenameZWDVW __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

01-22-2006, 04:34 PM	#7
Goldswing Whoa, Black Betty AKA: Scott Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boca Raton, FL Age: 38 Posts: 100 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT1 SC/T	I went with a custom built ported box made to the sub's specs. The ported box gives you the best of both worlds, the efficiency and tight bass from a sealed box and a a bit of the thump from a bandpass. Not the prettiest box you'll see, but damn if it doesn't sound great, so much of the box is responsible for the sound of your sub. No matter what enclosure you get, I would recommend a custom box for your subs. Here's a pic of mine __________________ Big Up to Boca! Last edited by Goldswing; 01-22-2006 at 04:38 PM.

01-22-2006, 09:27 AM	#6
hallows-eve Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the links Mendoza! Really appreciate it man. -ryan-

01-22-2006, 10:06 PM	#8
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	You should sink that JL into your spare tire well and port it. That would be a badass setup and save you alot of trunk space. __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

01-23-2006, 09:16 AM	#9
caraudiodave Boring old man AKA: Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wood ranch, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,172 Vehicle: '13 Camry hybrid	the way a bandpass box works is that it outputs a limited frequency band, one in which is tuned with the specs of the box. bandpass boxes are the most detailed boxes (or should be) built EXACTLY to thge manufacturers specs. if not built exactly right, they will have either a crappy output or no output. if done right, they are EXTREMELY loud and will knock your socks off, but will not produce both deep bass (lower frequency band) and punchy bass (higher frequency band). prebuilt generic bandpass boxes are good for one thing...looks. they all sound like poop unless you luck out with it being built exactly to specs for your subs (1/1,000,000,000,000 chance) __________________ 2013 Toyota Camry hybrid: Pioneer AVIC-8000NEX, Phoenix Gold ZPA0.3 (300 x 2), Phoenix Gold ZPA0.3 (300 x 2), Phoenix Gold ZPA0.5 (1000 x 1), Dynaudio MD100 (1" tweeters), Dynaudio MW160 (6.5" mids), Eclipse SW8812 (12" aluminum cone subwoofer)

01-23-2006, 10:27 AM	#10
hallows-eve Guest Posts: n/a	That's the theory I had on the idea... That all Bandpass Boxes are meant to impress, and built with form before function, which sucks. -ryan-

01-23-2006, 10:29 AM	#11
Goldswing Whoa, Black Betty AKA: Scott Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boca Raton, FL Age: 38 Posts: 100 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT1 SC/T	That's a good idea Mendoza, I will have to look into that, Thanks. __________________ Big Up to Boca!

01-23-2006, 05:50 PM	#13
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	You would have to use the tire well and a box on top of that which would be wide and thin. __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

01-23-2006, 06:40 PM	#14
Goldswing Whoa, Black Betty AKA: Scott Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boca Raton, FL Age: 38 Posts: 100 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT1 SC/T	It's probably just easier to keep it the way it is, not that I use my trunk anyway, and that box cost a lotto build , but I appreciate the suggestions __________________ Big Up to Boca!

01-23-2006, 07:36 PM	#15
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	word __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

01-24-2006, 12:02 PM	#16
DevilDriver GAGT - Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 270 Vehicle: 03 Chevy S10 Xtreme	no one even mentioned if we were talking about 4th or 6th order bp..... __________________ -Neil-

01-25-2006, 07:25 AM	#19
hallows-eve Guest Posts: n/a	What about a BP Box like this one? -ryan-

01-25-2006, 09:48 AM	#20
mkriese23 The Big Guy AKA: Morgan Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 91 Vehicle: 04gt	do u want a box that takes up your whole trunk? if so yeah a bandpass box will do just that...but other than that its just personal perference on subs...i prefer JL audio...yeah their a little more expensive, but worth it.

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