How to Select the Correct Custom Subwoofer Enclosure for Your Vehicle

There is little doubt that anything will improve a car or truck’s sound system more then adding a good quality car audio subwoofer. As you might guess, good sound quality will depend upon selecting the correct subwoofer for your specific vehicle. The challenge comes in selecting the correct subwoofer for your specific car or truck from the hundreds of subs on the market.

Usually the best choice of a subwoofer will be made after considering the space available for your installation. In the case of subwoofers, size can make a world of difference for several reasons. While car audio subwoofers are available today in sizes from six to fifth teen inches in diameter, shoppers are sometimes surprised at the volume produced by even the smallest of subs. Nothing will effect the subwoofer’s performance more then matching it to the correct enclosure.
Available space usually dictates the size sub box that can be installed. Custom subwoofer boxes will produce excellent sound quality even from a wide range of subwoofers. A custom-fit subwoofer enclosure is a sub box that has been made to fit in an “out of the way” location and usually results in a factory look when installed.

A great alternative to custom fit is a fiberglass truck subwoofer box. Your choice of sealed or ported will be governed by the specifics of the subwoofer you select. To select the correct sub box, check your subwoofer’s specs. A ported enclosure will always require more air space then a sealed box of similar subwoofer size. So measure your install area first, match a subwoofer that you like to the boxes volume or air space.

After the selection of sub and enclosure, you have to find an appropriate subwoofer amplifier. Again you have to check your subwoofer’s spec sheet to determine the proper power requirements. Don’t allow this procedure to deter you from adding a sub, the results are worth the effort. As you might guess, there are several variables in the selection process that I can’t discuss here. Be sure to click through to see detailed articles on selecting the correct components for a subwoofer installation.