How to build - Wedge Subwoofer Box Enclosure! SIMPLE & LOUD!?

[@supermoz]

for those who love car audio and DIY, following you is a real pleasure; compliments

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Appreciate that thanks!

[@jeremyschmidt8091]

you're the only guy on youtube i trust. the k you for being here i am co side t i can build out a stereo in my car just from watching like 4 9f your videos. i also love the product demonstration for the audiocontrol d4.800 so i bought one yesterday

[@XxHyJyNxX]

Always quality content. Watching your “method of madness” really accentuates the complexity of general installs and the need for a good install plan. Box sure does look beautiful, too!

[@CarAudioFabrication]

I say it all the time, planning is super important! Thank you a ton, really appreciate you watching.

[@RobWhittlestone]

Mark you have AWESOME SKILLS and for us mortals a very clear plan! I love your content, it's a joy to watch such craftsmanship! All the best, Rob in Switzerland

[@eremundo]

You are so gifted on what you do.

[@vitale6633]

ART, Pure Art. Applying a curved edged to supports that will never been seen in the final product - Attention to detail and Craftsmanship. Well Done Mark! I just finished a component speaker and sub woofer box for my 1999 Hummer - all based on watching your videos!

[@jamest.5001]

I have built a box in the trunk, it's a pain, but you get all the airspace available, and no one is going to steal it! 😆,

[@HifiVega]

Wedge box for the win! Every time I consider building a wedge box this little guy pops up on my shoulder saying “It’s easier to just build it square bro!” Then my lazy little guy pops up on the other shoulder and says “He’s right man” 😂😂. Excellent video as always! I know a lot of people struggle to build these types of enclosures so it’s good for them to have a nice step by step video.

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Thanks man! The angles definitely add some extra time, but not a big deal, that little angle finder cube is clutch but the sticking the board to the piece you already cut is my favorite table saw trick.

[@rusellaurente2346]

Sir can you give me full dimension thank you...

[@avenger429]

If you posted every single day I would watch because your material is so awesome and easy to digest. Thanks Mark!

[@danielramirez837]

Mark i have been seeing ur videos for about 3years now and I have to say u are amazing at what u do and I really appreciate all of ur videos . U have really impacted my car audio knowledge and I hope to keep seing ur videos and learning from u everyday. Thank u again . Keep up the amazing work . Talk soon my friend.

[@504CreoleCrystal]

New follower here....I spent YEARS where I had A LOT of sound in a few old school cars I’ve owned. Trunk opening was no issue in a 92 Fleetwood, 83 Delta 88 nor with an 84 Cutlass Supreme 😆😂. I now own a Silverado 1500 and after adding 4 6x9s in the back doors, new head unit and an amp...that’s where I’ve stopped. I’d love to get back into it by switching to better amps as well as shallow mount subs. I’ve been planning on building my own sub box this time and your channel has sooooo much useful info! Glad to have come across your channel 😃

[@dracula3811]

Thx for sharing your knowledge with us. Excellent quality content as always!

[@PRINYATIP]

Holly shiet that looks beautiful!! Your work never disappoints!

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Thank you, I really appreciate the kind words.

[@JoshM7]

Mark sure loves his routers.😆 I need to get one sometime.

[@cafe80s]

They are nice!

[@markphilpot4981]

Like that design Mark and those details. Some people don’t get it. The little extras that you do on a build add up to more business for the installer. Common looks mean less for your bottom lines and less return business. Anyone can build a boring box. A little more effort will keep you busy and your pockets full. That’s the way it is. Don’t believe me, ask Mark! Stay safe mates!😊👍🏻😷

[@SnCroadster]

Wedge always sounds great sealed. My favorite enclosure.

[@williamprice4269]

I used the 12W3v3 version in my step son’s 1997 Buick Skylark. I used an IB/trunk install and they absolutely rocked.

[@vpowerelectrix998]

Love the content as usual... Its looking sublime, well done as always Brother

[@r.cast.3497]

W3v3... I love that bass, greetings from Panama 🇵🇦

[@v-to_godly343]

Thanks Mark! Just getting into building some boxes.This help is appreciated! 100%

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Glad it helped! Thanks for tuning in.

[@seanperdue232]

Another excellent CAF production!!!

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Thank you

[@kelvin91hatch]

You're attention to detail is awesome. Keep it up.

[@mostdanjarous1]

That box is beautiful!

[@scotts6596]

Architecture in Audio ! Impressive

[@hardyhagen4376]

Awesome Knowledge it's really good to listen to someone who knows what there doing

[@mytruckinlifeace4047]

Nice job mark. I love the way The groves look. Can’t wait to see the amplifier mount.

[@dioncampbell3384]

Another cool custom build, well done Mark.

[@bradysimpson]

Big Mark with another great vid. I’m excited about that next one though.

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Thanks for watching 👀

[@thekeysereview]

Man this giving me some Ideas for my Jetta. Thanks Mark!

[@albertgarcia8394]

Great videos. Very informative for my build.

[@pjprice4379]

Dude, you are a beast! Excellent job as always!!

[@NoiseBoysGarage]

I definitely have the table saw cuts more than just the wood In half . Nice and clean

[@jesush.gonzalezjr3323]

Nice job real clean loved it.

[@Nowayjose-z2r]

Great table saw, one of the top brands at least, but I picked up a track saw and I always suggest them now as a set with a less expensive table saw (think smaller more than less features). Once you master the track saw your table saw usage will drop significantly. In my opinion, more accurate, cleaner cuts, and a lot safer. It'll handle those angle cuts a lot more efficiently. I went cordless dewalt and invested in a larger track and can process a sheet in minutes where it would take at least an hour before. Just a FYI, great stuff as always!!!

[@GenuineRage]

Yes sir! Never fucked with the tablesaw unless i REALLY needed it but a tracksaw is a lot safer of an option imo and its not at all as hard as some people think it is.

[@shivanharry1532]

Wow love this enclosure excellent mark

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate that!

[@michaelstraughn3465]

I like the Duratex, looks good

[@margar1983]

the lines are neat

[@taters7359]

Any suggestions i have a 2011 lexus gs350 the back seats don't fold down just the arm rest in the back i feel like i got alot of trapped bass in the trunk. Need suggestions your the best out there???

[@roadlife9312]

Never thought of using table saw for that ..pretty creative

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Thank you, just a couple of lines definitely can add a cool accent.

[@bobdodge3171]

Do you figure in the cabin measurements?

[@reelmodzz1709]

Nicely work. I’d like to ask you if you can make a Kenwood logo one you make nicely. to add to my sub speaker

[@mikekeenan370]

Great videos! Thanks. How are you passing the wires through the box? Small hole? One of those black plastic terminal holders? Or something else? Thanks

[@danielgregory7200]

Sweet build. Did you run glue on all of the seams? Would caulk work as well? As a hobby woodworker. I like your thought processes. Great job.

[@grahamprescott9426]

I only have the w3 8inch micro sub in my ford focus and it gives me plenty of bass. Can't imagine needing 2 13.5 inch subs! 😀 I'm sure they would go a little lower though

[@jasonschlief6055]

So I am going to step up to 2 JL audio 12 W1v3 4 ohm. The box is going to be sealed my question is, do I have the chambers separate or shared airspace? I am looking for sound quality overall depth and play a lot of different music from Pink Floyd, Dream theater to Biz Markie and Vanilla Ice with some Bass Boys for fun lol.

[@HamakuaDivebomber]

Master builder !!

[@randomtoyotadude8952]

Wow, nice work. Just one question: do you use a spesific hz tune for ur buildts or do you follow the subs specs??

[@manuelgarcia1212]

New to the channel. What do you use to make that perfect circle for the speakers?

[@jamest.5001]

Ever do a 08 up avenger, I would like to build a optimized enclosure for a single 12", I had 2x 15" kicker comps and solo's back in the late 90's the small amp on the comps did 142.7db, and sounded good, in a sealed enclosure, I'd like to get that and then some from a single 12, in a good enclosure, and tune a range of 25-30Hz to about 80-90Hz maybe 100Hz most likely a ported encounter, I always did sealed back in the day I'm thinking a just above entry-level sundown sub, if this was 20 years ago, I'd want to use the trunk for batteries and amps, put about 6x 18" subs in there! But now I wasn't a trunk, and back seat, I have thought about using a couple truck boxes, and shallow mount subs, something cheap, but if I'm going to do it , I want it to sound good, a pair of boss 12"s ain't gonna do it, I learned years ago, you would be better off with a good sub and the boss amp, (then get a better amp later!) I'm thinking a single 12" with about 600w should do fine, (maybe I'll add another 12 later!

[@mohammedsultan3055]

I enjoyed watching this

[@masonhackler2883]

I have a single one of these in a sealed box that’s wayyyy too small but it has a ton of poly fil and we have intentions to build a bigger box for it later. It absolutely bangs even in a tiny enclosure

[@gamermonster876]

I’ve heard of people putting tweeters on their sub box, but I’m pretty sure you have to make separate little boxes inside of the box itself or the tweeters will explode/destroyed

[@Willy_Milano]

Hi, Mark. Is there any way to fit the subwoofers on top of the rear tray/deck? I want to upgrade my system, but I don't want to sacrifice a lot of trunk space, so do you have a video that shows how to do that, or any advice on how to do it or why not to? My car happens to be this exact Jetta, so all of this series of yours can't possibly be any better or more suited for what I want to do. Thanks a lot!

[@kwadwoahkan7458]

Do you have a website also I have a 2012 Ford Fusion I like to install two 15 subs in my back seat this box looks so great

[@adaboy4z]

12W3 are great subs. Had a single and liked it so much upgraded to a 12W6. Musical and will thump your chest!

[@randomtoyotadude8952]

Beautifull design.. kinda small size for 2x15" What is the box made for as in hz(tuned to?)

[@orvilleblack3774]

@CarAudioFabrication, what is the difference between using a solid brace to separate the sections as to using a window brace?

[@alex16870]

Hello from Sweden!

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Hello! Can you hear me from there? :)

[@alex16870]

@@CarAudioFabrication Yeah ;) , I have watch your videos since 2015-2016.

[@onewheelup]

wedge shaped enclosures are my favorite they always sound amazing,you want enclosures with each side a different size,like a perfect cube box is the worst,a box shaped like a snow cone or a diamond where it goes down to nothing should sound the best,haa rumor has it,but yea wedges jam for sure

[@jasonneal]

Hey, just curious if you could share the link to where you get your vinyl from. Thank you, your videos rely help fabrications a lot easier.

[@The_RC_Guru]

I’m struggling building a box for my single cab Tacoma. Like to get any info of how to find my cu ft and what size port. Doing these wedge boxes right isn’t easy.

[@ryankuntz5799]

How many hours did this box take you ? Wondering what i should expect to pay for this exact box

[@nkambuleGhoostface]

Hey Mark I hope you good. Loving this speaker design looks super crisp and professional. Question; how would a 3 subwoofer design look for this design and how would you go about making this same box ported. I'll like to see that design for 3 subs ported box version of the same. Thanks all the way from South Africa mpumalanga the place of the rising sun shoot out Makhosi Nomawa in Amsterdam. Cheers

[@ryankuntz5799]

Do you do the wedge style to prevent standing waves ?

[@jayflores750]

Can you go over how you made the angle cuts on the baffle in more detail? I understand making the cuts on the top and bottom to match the angle of the side pieces, but it gets tricky when you put the last piece on in order to give it a flush look.

[@bhagwansinghrana8224]

What are the dimentions of this 12 inch, sealed, wedge, sub woofer enclosure ? Plz share the blue print of this project

[@BigReddsGarage]

I watched the whole series and i love your work. I think I’m going to do my next cars trunk like this. My only question Is how did u secure the box. The beauty panels are secure to the box as well as the amp rack but what prevents the box from sliding forward and backward.

[@mathewboyer5141]

Carpet and gravity. Not even joking

[@tferry05]

Looks like a mk6 Jetta. Mind sharing the measurements of that side wedge profile? I know I’ll need to adjust my width based on my volume required for my sub, but the side profile should be similar.

[@pillaydaryldeez3707]

Does the both the baffles boards have an angle cut m or do they just fit with the 90 degree straight edge

[@Vaniyakk]

Hello from Russia (Moscow)!

[@victorpatrickgammon]

Man all these apps gots everybody doing what I been doing since early 90s been bumpn hard .

[@mikeganard6751]

What size and gauge brad nails do you use? Also is that all the holds the box together is the wood glue and brad nails?

[@Ajimenez1112]

Festool track saw works great as well

[@andrewloughry1965]

Do you have any videos about swapping stock sub out in rear deck , adding amp.. and about free air sub / baffles ?

[@neilvestervictor180]

nice work I am from st Lucia the Caribbean

[@Mmartinez4774]

Man I have 3 of the jl audio 13.5 v3 like the one on your video. My question is I want to put it in my single cab dodge and do I have room? Do I have to have a blow thru the box?

[@AjayGupta-pw5hg]

Hey Buddy...I need help to build my sub box. I have an old skool sub Cliff Design CD120C, 1200 watts max and 600RMS , i dont know what size box i should use for this to make nicer sound. Also if you can suggest a good 5 channel amp. Thanks in Advance.

[@opp_slider3223]

Hey buddy I’ve been trying to make a box for a Orion hcca 12 but I’ve had no success could you do a vid on the dimensions for it thank you very much and howdy from Texas

[@CarAudioFabrication]

I can assist with a box design blueprint. Make a small investment for amazing sound. www.caraudiofabrication.com/box-designs

[@ryangthaboss]

Do you have a video on how to find angles for the top and bottom

[@yonielihudelcamporamirez4066]

Quedo bien la integracion en el vehiculo te quedo muy bien ⛄⛄⛄😇😇😇

[@Earache.]

How do you do the angled cuts on the top and bottom of the mounting face plate? It’s not screwed in? Just glued?

[@droper683]

Sweet box. Loved your designs. Did you do the round over on the speaker holes using the router table? Would have loved to have seen you do it.

[@CarAudioFabrication]

I did it prior to assembly, but it could be done after as well

[@RJSDZNS]

So nice Mark!! Details look so nice. One question, why not use plywood?? High quality cabinet grade.

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Not as dense. Weight and density is your friend in acoustics

[@danwhitaker9168]

@@CarAudioFabrication And cost. High quality plywood is double the cost of MDF if not more.

[@raygandavis7707]

This gets me excited 👍👍👍👍

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Its going to be an awesome final system 😎

[@surround1969]

Dear mark ... I need this enclosure blue print but ported with vertical port from fornt and between the subs ... cant find it in your page ... kindly send me a link

[@v-to_godly343]

Hey Mark! Was wondering if you will ever have a dual 12” free design in the near future? I loved the single box design you gave years ago!

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Nope, I left a donation button on that page and over 8 years never got a single donation. I can't create things for free with the hope that people will contribute when no one does.

[@v-to_godly343]

@@CarAudioFabrication I completely understand and don’t blame you! Never hurts to ask. Thanks for all you do and I wish you a Merry Christmas to you and the family!

[@MarkSegree]

Unrelated but i need help. I got a 2016 cx5 base model. The sound is ok but its low in volume, then you have to turn up 3/4 way to get a decent volume but then the distortion happens. I was gonna go with the infinity reference for 150cad dual coil and 200cad components. Its black friday and the sound ordnance are on sale for a super difference in price. I don't wanna feel like I cheated out when I press play. Do you think the sound ordnance will make me happy considering I was looking for reference quality?

[@jw191]

Do you consider building two separate boxes so you can go slightly bigger overall?

[@jeweldey3699]

I had a 88 Volkswagen Cabriolet a few years ago. I installed in all Boston acoustic speaker system. Six and half components in the doors, 5.25" coaxials in the back with 75 W per 4 channels. Also, two 12s in a sealed enclosure in the trunk with 150 W per channel. It sounded incredible! However, to get the enclosure in the trunk, I had to remove the back seat and put it in that way. The Cabriolet hatch was way too small to get it in that way. In the past, I've had my sub boxes stolen out of my cars. I figured with all the work to get the box in the car this time, they would never be able to steal the system. They stole the car! Guess the joke was on me.

[@thebkg]

Always budget a quality alarm system in WITH the Audio System budget. Always Use Protection!! ;-)

[@Gamleprofil]

Can I direct this enclosure towards the rear seats or will the subs not get enough breathingroom?

[@GainingDespair]

I've not be into car audio in a decade but from what I remember I don't recall ever seeing a good ported box, maybe all my friends who had one used cheap options but they always came off as muddy and not very accurate. I've always felt sealed boxes while less bass tend to be more accurate with the bass, thinking about it now it's hard to put into words but the bass on ported boxes seemed to drag on a little after the bass note whereas sealed would hit the bass than move on to the next note.

[@d_dizzie_druck5753]

it's really what soumds best "for you"

[@formeitwastuesday.1515]

Thats why Bose sucks. Its all seashell gimick. Ported boxes on Any speaker with decent bass always sound delayed and sq get thrown out the window. Thats my opinion tho.

[@joselestrad]

@@d_dizzie_druck5753 y para mí también, ya que en algún momento se perdió el principio o motivo por el cual usamos un buen equipo de sonido, tanto en nuestra casa como auto, y es el hecho de oír música como ésta debe oírse, tal cual como fue grabada de origen y poder disfrutar de esa calidad y fidelidad, ya fuese a bajo o alto volumen, pero un sonido limpio, plano... y no lo que hoy prevalece y domina en el car audio que es escándalo, bajos exagerados que hacen vibrar todo el auto, distorsionando todo. Eso no es oír música en toda la extensión de la palabra

[@davect01]

Even a "simple" build you do well ☺️

[@CarAudioFabrication]

I have fun with the simple builds!

[@SAJSOUND]

Wow I love it

[@ze_german2921]

Any future plans on building an infinite baffle setup? 2x18” or 15” Subs?

[@stanmondzelewski9253]

Can we get a standard cab truck box build? 2nd gen ram 1500. Im looking at a skar sdr15 to put in mine. Itll have to be a sealed box. Once i subtract wood displacement, i got around 3.7ft³

[@michaelstraughn3465]

That box in the cabinet, lemme ask ya... Is the port area 1/4 Wavelength of the Resonating frequency? Do you know the Fb

[@mcwbadass]

Hey Mark, question for you brother, do you have any suggestions for circle templates that I could get in Canada? I've looked everywhere and I can't find anything like the ones you have. Congrats on the new vehicle too man, it's awesome 👍👍

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Mobile Solutions can ship to Canada, give them a shout. mobilesolutions-usa.com

[@mcwbadass]

@@CarAudioFabrication thanks for your reply, keep up the bangin' content brother🔊

[@Mani-aX]

I'm already an subscriber, now where is my video haha! great work on this and it does look really nice with the accents.

[@gtavtheavengergunnerlegend3340]

Does it matter where the port is located as long as it's the right size? I had to cut the port off to get the box in my car. Now that I have a jeep. It Fits but the port is still cut off. Same size port, just not facing forward, it's on the side. Props on the JL audio subs, the rock! One more thing. Could I seal up the port? I prefer a more punchy bass for rock music. But the sub box won't have any separation between subs

[@Des420]

The subs will function no matter where you put the port, but placement will effect how it sounds... Big time. Port up or back tend to be the loudest in most vehicles, but you can find other Jeep system videos and find out what seems to work best for them and apply it to yours. As for sealing up the port, that would depend on if the subs are designed to be played in a sealed box. If they are not, they you'll likely end up damaging something and not liking how it sounds until that happens. I'm sure Mark would agree that these are things you are technically supposed to have addressed in the planning stage of the system and not after you find out something doesn't fit. Good luck.

[@tysonerisman5590]

Where can you pick up the little angle finder you put on the saw blade?

[@mrdouble99]

Have you ever tried LineX on a subwoofer box ? I have done LineX on my subwoofer box and it sound tighter :)