Kicker CVR: Sealed or ported?

[pl4yboy]

A ported box done right will sound great. Sealed boxes usually give a crisper snapper sound. The ported boxes will usually be louder and carry further. But a ported box done anything but perfect will have poor sound quality.

Did you ever hear my DD9512 in the red truck?

[Frenchy]

This is why all my stereo stuff is in my bedroom instead of my truck, confuses the hell out of me

[pl4yboy]

This is why all my stereo stuff is in my bedroom instead of my truck, confuses the hell out of me

Let us know what you need help with brother. Between us, we can figure out what needs to be done to do things right.

[lo-lyf]

I'm always willing to lend a helping hand

but to put in my opinion about what this thread was originally about: ditch the klicker and get some good stuff. I.e. Diamond, jl, digital designs, eclipse(sq, not so ground shaking). But I guess if you like the klicker then do ported if you have the space.

[yournamehere018]

I have a DD9512 that I'd probably trade for those two type R's if you need to get rid of them. It has a ripped cone, but repair is only 150$ or so.

I had never heard of Digital Designs, but google says they are pretty sweet.

[yournamehere018]

The best sounding system I have put in a regular cab without cutting the bed was a JL W1 13 in a ported box. It took up the entire back wall but was almost as loud as the bandpass bedcut in my white Z. It was a basic wedge with a huge port(since JLs are like Diamonds and like those big, long ports), flip console operated properly and seats remained in their furthest back position. I was about 1/8 cube shy of having perfect airspace.

I don't mind taking up the whole back wall as long as the seats go back. I just want it to hit and not sound too bad. I loved the custom ported console box but it was made (and tuned) for some kind of 10" and I cut it to fit a 12", I think it might be better to just start over.

[pl4yboy]

I don't mind taking up the whole back wall as long as the seats go back. I just want it to hit and not sound too bad. I loved the custom ported console box but it was made (and tuned) for some kind of 10" and I cut it to fit a 12", I think it might be better to just start over.

Listen... Lo and I are a special breed... Audiophiles if you will. If you're just looking for a little bass, this might work for you. That kicker will probably like 1.5 ft^3 or so sealed. If you want to go ported, I can help you with the design of the box, but in reality, would have to see it in person and be able to make measurements myself to get you where I would be happy with the sound. As for the design, it looks good. If I were you, I'd put one of your Type R's in it instead of a Kicker though.

Digital Designs is a company that builds top of the line speakers. You can compare their 3500 series (mid level) to a JL w7 series or so. The 9100, 9500, and 9900 are normally custom built for your application and have many different options. I run a 9512g with custom dual 1 voice coils. To give you a general idea on cost... I paid $740 shipped to my door. The 15s and 18s can reach upward of $1000 depending on customization.

[yournamehere018]

One other thing I was thinking is to try and remove the center seat for a custom box from the back wall to the dash but keep the folding armrest to fold down and cover them. I only have about 300 watts to work with, I sold the 3000 watt amp.

[lo-lyf]

If you only have 300 watts a single ported 10 or 12 will do good. The setup I used in the tacoma on page 10 of the installs at chuckscarstereo.com sounded friggin awesome. It's a shallow p3 with a p300.1

[yournamehere018]

Yeah the CVR did really well ported, funny thing is these two sealed Type Rs are just about equal. Some combination of the 3 should work out. I just dont know what yet.