Whats the best kind of sub enclosure?

Question

what kind of box should I get for my 2 10'' pioneer subs? I'm looking at vented and bandpass. I mostly play rap music

Answer 1

a sealed box for a car would generally need to be larger than you have the room for in order to acheive the lower tuning that is desired for vehicles.

ported would be the way to go because you can tune the frequency you want.

bandpass is ok provided you have woofers to make up for the missing frequencies. band pass boxes provide a very specific, and samll, frequency range (say 20-38Hz) so you would need woofers to make up the missing range of 38Hz and up.

ultimately, for superrior sound quality and accuracy, sealed is the way to go. to be loud and have a full range of bass, ported.

my final suggestion would be ported and tuned to about 34-36Hz.

Answer 2

get a sealed box

Answer 3

Sealed boxes: For deep, precise bass

A sealed box is an airtight enclosure housing your subwoofer. A sealed box is best for any music that demands tight, accurate bass. Expect flat response (not excessively boomy), deep bass extension, and excellent power handling. Since a sealed enclosure tends to require more power than a ported box, use an amplifier with ample wattage for optimum performance.

Ported boxes: For forceful bass

Ported boxes use a vent (called a port) to reinforce low bass response. You get more output than you would from a sealed box at any given amplifier wattage. Some people prefer the sound of ported boxes for rock, heavy metal, or any hard-driving music. Ported boxes can deliver deeper bass than sealed boxes, though they need to be much larger than sealed enclosures to accomplish that.

Bandpass boxes: Maximum slam!

Bandpass boxes are a special type of ported box designed for maximum slam. The woofer is mounted inside a dual-chambered box (one chamber sealed, the other ported), with the sound waves emerging from the ported side. The sound that comes out of the port is extra loud within a narrow frequency range.

Because bandpass boxes are super efficient within that range, they tend to boom. Their aggressive sound is great for rap, reggae, and hard rock. Not all subwoofers work well in bandpass boxes, though

Answer 4

yes bandpass is the way to go but 10's will sound a little punchy instead of that deep bass.  i would recommend two twelves with 4 3" ports for vents in the face with plexiglass window.  it just looks cool to see the 12's hit.