I have a 93 Civic H/B. A friend tells me that i need a bandpass box, if im going to get a sub.
I think hes crazy...please tell me what you have done to yours, and any suggestions you might have...THANKS

 

i have i very low budget system but im very surprised how good it sopunds for how much i spent ok youll prolly laugh but keep in mind i didnt pay a cent
JVC headunit
PIONEER 6 1/2's in the front doors
SOny 6x9's in the back
DHD 300 Watt Amp
Kenwood 12' in a Bass Tube
and i paid 0 for that most of it came with my car and i scored the 12 from my freind for free so im happy

 

with a bandpass you will get deeper cleaner louder sound, i have basically a free sterio aswell and when i put the 2 jl 10,s in a regular ported box i get more punch and a crappyer sound but the bandpass just makes everything shake

 

^ Sorry but i have to correct you on this one.

The BEST sounding box is SEALED. It gives you tight, quality bass. Bandpass and ported boxes are SLOPPY. In a hatchback a single 12 inch sub in a sealed box will sound nice. Not sloppy, and it will be decently loud because it is literally right behind your seat. I have a coupe with a single 12 inch infinty, and if i turn it up its SQ and SPL will pwn most dual subwoofer "systems"


You need to determine a goal. If you just want something that SLAMS and dont care about quality, get bandpass, and have loud sloppy bass.
If your want something that will bump a little and sound crisp and clean, get a sealed enclosure.
Stay away from ported boxes, ports are meant to be finely tuned for each application, and getting good ported box isnt cheap. And personally i still say they sound sloppy. My opnion? Sealed all the way.