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Mar 16, 2004

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one tempest would require a box minimum 4.5 cubic feet in size, rather than 2.5ish.

now, a 4.5 cubic foot box for the same port area would need a port alot alot smaller, granted, but not 2 cubic feet smaller!

here are the two tempest boxes I was running when I had a single one, one is 4.5 tuned to 28, the other 4.5 tuned to 23 Hz:

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the advantage to running a pair of isobaric as opposed to one regular was that it halves neccesary box volume. the disadvantage is that as the boxvolume decreases, the port length needs to increase, for a constant port area.

its all a big bummer. you could always run isobaric tempest in 2.0 sealed! no port required!

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and believe me, tempests sealed will have a BANGIN low end...
when i had 3 shivas (12" version of the tempest) in my vic in right under 6 cubic feet sealed, i could get some nasty output in the in the 14-20 hz region

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dayum for reals? I didnt know any sealed box could hit low frequencies. thought u needed it to be ported and tuned low? guess that shows how little I know?

Mar 17, 2004

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single tempest in 4.0 sealed. you wouldnt BELIEVE how loud it gets off 600 rms or how low!

considering its an entry level home theater speaker that retails for $150!

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The w3's work's o.k. do you have any amp's like Xplods (sony) 2K1 Civic?

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Quote:

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single tempest in 4.0 sealed. you wouldnt BELIEVE how loud it gets off 600 rms or how low!

considering its an entry level home theater speaker that retails for $150!

that box is huge. so it takes 4.0 sealed for the low frequency effect with the tempest? I dont even think that would fit in the trunk

Mar 18, 2004

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The w3's work's o.k. do you have any amp's like Xplods (sony) 2K1 Civic?

No, as stated in the first post all amps are memphis. The sub amp is a Memphis 500D Class amp. I know its a little less than the w3's are capable of but thats ok. At least I know I wont be blowing these subs. I really dont want to go deaf the w0's were fine when they worked I just thought I'd do a minor upgrade at the same time. Sony AMPS or subs, Never! but the higher end Sony HU's are nice. I havent had any bad experiences with them (knock on wood) nor do I know anyone that has other than what I read on here.