Let’s add some bass. If you have ever had a subwoofer in your car before you know what a huge difference it makes. The vibrations of the subwoofer inside your vehicle are almost therapeutic in nature. With all the advancements in audio engineering you don’t need 15″ subwoofers to add some bass to your car, you would be surprised how much bass a small under seat subwoofer can output.
15 Inch - 10,000 Watt Max
12 Inch - 5,000 Watt Max
10 Inch - 2,500 Watt Max
Ported Enclosures - Louder, More Boom
Sealed Enclosures - Precise, Tight Sound
Bandpass - Louder at certain frequencies
While some love bass there are others that just want to be loud. This is where loudspeaker boxes often referred to as a “chucheros” come into play. These speaker boxes are often ported and wired with loudspeakers, tweeters and horns. They are wired this way to increase overall volume and sound as loud as possible. These speaker boxes offer a flexible installation alternative to someone who may not want to invest into upgrading their vehicles factory sound system but instead wants to add a louder secondary sound system to their vehicle. These speakers boxes are a perfect example of the different type of enclosures and their various use cases.
Enclosures can be used to house all kinds of speakers from subwoofers to regular in-door speakers. While some subwoofers can be mounted in free air environments like your car door most require some sort of sealed or partly sealed enclosure to operate correctly. When upgrading or adding subwoofers to your car you should consider the following.
All subwoofers need an external power source. This external power source is normally an aftermarket amplifier. While some aftermarket radios do have the ability to connect subwoofers directly, the output of the radio is not enough to produce immersive sound.
When selecting your subwoofer amplifier combo you want to make sure the enclosure you select (sealed, ported or bandpass) can accommodate the amount and size of the subwoofers you plan to install. While the overall size of the subwoofer must fit into the box, the subwoofer will also displace air as it operates. The subwoofer needs an enclosure where it can safely and properly displace the correct amount of air. Subwoofers will include there minimum and maximum operating dimensions in cubic feet. The enclosure you select must also follow these requirements to ensure your subwoofer is not damaged during operation and sounds it’s best. Lastly if you are expecting to shake the block with your bass you will want to triple check your subwoofers RMS power handling rating and the technology powering the woofer, if not you can end up disappointed with your investment.
If you have any questions regarding subwoofers or installations feel free to reach out to and one of our representatives will help you make a decision.
