Will a crappy box make my 15 sound like and 8?

Question

i have a 15 inch solo baric L7 kicker that just isnt bumpin like it should, it plays i've tested the voice coils, made sure the basket and cone are still connected, pushed on the cone theres no scraping noise, but its in a crappy homeade box, but when its playing it provide about as much bass as a cheap home entertainment system, and has the wonderful electrical burning aroma, i am lost at this point. any help?

Answer 1

The box really can change the sound it will make it sound muffed or too high and distorted , you might want to invest in a nice box it will change the sound