[RXPorlando]

Hey guys I'm geting ready to build two slot ported cabinets for the 18in mal-x sub. I was told by a friend that for best overall performance I should tune the sub to 16-18hz and the cabinet size should be 10cuft interior volume max after deducting the sub and braceing. This is with 1450 watts per sub.

So do you guys agree that this is the best size and tune to get the most out of the mal-x?

If not please post the tune and size of box and type of box that you have found to offer the best performance.

Thanks for any help. I'm hopeing my buddy has given me good info :dontknow:


Thanks Scott

 

[RXPorlando]

So your saying 8cuft box before driver and braceing being deducted and tuned to 12.5hz is the best size and tune for the mal-x.

I've looked through the thread and it seems the size and tune is all over the place. I was hopeing there was a best cuft cabinet size and best overall tune that this sub will perform best at? I really would not like to guess and instead hit the right size and tune off the bat.

Thanks Scott

 

[RXPorlando]

So maybe my buddy is on the right track by recommending 18hz tune? I would say I'm 50/50 when it comes to movies and music. Music in the day time and movies at night.

I have a really large open room 60x35 so my friend thought going ported was the best way to go for some extra DB over sealed. At the beginning I was planeing on going sealed but was told because of my room size it would be best to go for the extra output that a ported box offers.

So if sealed is best for 50/50 maybe I should go with 4 mal-x subs in two sealed boxes over two ported? I have three subs so I would just need to buy one more and I already have the power.

Do you guys think thats the best way to go?

Thanks Scott

 

[RXPorlando]

Hey whats up danny. Hey guys what do you think about this. I'm stuck with 10cuft box up front with one sub tuned to 18hz. I'm thinking that when listneing to music I'll just use this sub and keep the back subs off and being space is not an issue maybe I'll have two strickly movie subs built in a large 18cuft box and tuned to 12.5

Is this a good idea mixing diffrent size boxes with diffrent tunes? Or is it best to stick with the same cuft box both front and back for best tuneing and performance?

It sounds like a good idea but I'm not sure if it will work well with rew or sound good?

Thanks Scott