Is this true about subwoofer boxes?

I heared the bigger the subwoofer box is then you will get more bass out of your subs and my subs are 1200 watts each JBL GTO’s and Im running two 500 watt amps JBL GTO’s for each sub is this a good setup and if the box is bigger then will I get more bass out of it because I custom built my own box and it is almost twice as big as a normal sub box that holds two 12’s

you need to go by the specs of the company for that sub. if you made it twice as big as it is recommended you will hurt your subs

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4 Responses to “ Is this true about subwoofer boxes? ”

1. sparky3489 says:

   July 9, 2009 at 9:12 pm

   You should follow the manufacturers recommendations for best performance. Too large of a box can cause the subs to "unload" or go into excursion which isn’t good.

   More info here http://spkrbox1.spaces.live.com
   References :
   A.A.S. degree in Electronics/Industrial Electronics with 25 years in the mobile audio/consumer electronics field
2. Reaper-Racing says:

   July 9, 2009 at 9:52 pm

   Quote "I heared the bigger the subwoofer box is then you will get more bass out of your subs"

   Completely False !!!!!

   follow sparkys advice……..when in doubt return and re-read sparkys advise or blog…..we share the same opinion most times…or consult professional experienced installer in your area
   References :
   installer 81-99 Mecp cert 96-99
3. MDC says:

   July 9, 2009 at 10:24 pm

   A larger enclosure will mean a lower bass response but not more SPL.

   You are going to be best off using the manufacturer’s recommendations, like sparky said, or by modeling your sub in an enclosure program like WinISD. This can show you what enclosure will work best with the type of music you want. You need some experience to tell what enclosure will work, though.
   References :
   http://www.MDCustomz.com – Custom Subwoofer Enclosures
4. basslovin says:

   July 9, 2009 at 10:50 pm

   you need to go by the specs of the company for that sub. if you made it twice as big as it is recommended you will hurt your subs
   References :