Enclosure progress for 6 db 12's

[GLN305]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b324/GLN305/InProgress612s.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b324/GLN305/SubBox.jpg

I used up the last of my resin tonight so I am gonna finish that one little section of the fleece tomorrow and then start laying mat/resin on the inside. The enclosure total volume is approximately 6 ft^3 and that's NET including bracing and sub displacement. I may be off by about 5% or so, but it's still gonna give me more than Polk's recommended .88 per sub. I will be giving the subs about 150 watts RMS each from an Arc Audio 2500XXk, so it should sound good, clean and loud.

[Josh]

Embedded them for you.

[Joelsbass]

very cool design, what are those black things you're using to space the rings?

What is this going into?

[GLN305]

Thanks for the comments! The black things spacing the rings is 1/8" ABS plastic bent and shaped for strength. It's really easy to do, just use a straight piece and heat and bend the ends to match the mouting points then heat and bend the middle section in a round-ish shape for strength. This is going in the cargo area of a Scion xB.

[1996blackmax]

Nice.... will check back for the installed pictures.

[GLN305]

I have a picture with the rings cut out now. I also fiberglassed about 95% of the interior...ran outta FG resin. I am trying to get Photobucket to come up, but it keeps timing out or something...maybe tomorrow.

[GLN305]

Got some more work done on the box. I ended up carpeting the box in a dark grey carpet. In the picture you really can't see the curvy details, but it looks great. I still have some detail work to finish such as a trim piece in the middle of the two lower sub.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b324/GLN305/NewBox.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b324/GLN305/DSC02187.jpg

[pentavolvo]

so how hard does it wang

[Deadof_knight]

Im impressed good work

[GLN305]

So far I am very impressed with both the output and very low distortion level of the setup. It hit so hard that I can't close my hatch while it's playing because it won't latch! What really amazed me is how controlled and accurate 6 12's can sound when the gain is lowered and setup as an SQ vehicle would be.

[MacLeod]

I tell ya, those DB subs are pretty bad ass! "Entry level" my ass!

Ive only heard the DB 212-2 and it not only hit very hard but sounded very good!

[exalted512]

beautiful work. Looks fantastic, glad youre pleased with the sound, Polks have a tendency to do that to people:D
-Cody

[GLN305]

I am having a problem calling them "entry level" also. I think it's kinda like buying a Ferrari, even when you buy the cheapest one, you still own a Ferrari.
Polk really does great things with research, I just wish my poor xB could handle the weight of 6 SR 12's and the necessary amplification for them.

Thanks for all the positive comments everyone! I'll keep posting pics as I progress...it will be a little slower now, but it will get better!