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<blockquote data-quote="buster-I" data-source="post: 8722054" data-attributes="member: 681335"><p>Hello, I'm adding a subwoofer to my 2000 Lexus es300 and I need to pick an enclosure. The driver I'm going with is the Dayton HO 12" DVC </p><p><a href="http://www.daytonaudio.com/product/125/rss315ho-44-12-reference-ho-dvc-subwoofer-4-4-ohm" target="_blank">http://www.daytonaudio.com/product/125/rss315ho-44-12-reference-ho-dvc-subwoofer-4-4-ohm</a> </p><p>For the amp I'm going US acoustics Mike. I listen to mostly rap, but also a little bit of everything, really just want the best sound quality for the money. The Enclosure I'm thinking of going with is by Life After Bass or LAB. </p><p><a href="http://www.lifeafterbass.com/laboe1ftpomd.html" target="_blank">http://www.lifeafterbass.com/laboe1ftpomd.html</a> </p><p>It's made according to the manufacturers recommended specs for a JL audio 12w6v3. This box is as close to the recommended specs for the Dayton HO that I could find. Would my $140 be better spent paying someone to build me a box to spec for my specific woofer, or will the LAB enclosure probably be fine? Anybody know anything about LAB or whether they make quality stuff? I understand that no prefab box will be able to measure up to one that is custom made, but if this one will be able to hold up over time and produce good sq and is 2/3 or 1/2 what I'd spend on a custom box than I'll take it. Doesn't have to be perfect, as long as it sounds good enough and doesn't take a crap on me. Thanks in advance for you time and input!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buster-I, post: 8722054, member: 681335"] Hello, I'm adding a subwoofer to my 2000 Lexus es300 and I need to pick an enclosure. The driver I'm going with is the Dayton HO 12" DVC [URL]http://www.daytonaudio.com/product/125/rss315ho-44-12-reference-ho-dvc-subwoofer-4-4-ohm[/URL] For the amp I'm going US acoustics Mike. I listen to mostly rap, but also a little bit of everything, really just want the best sound quality for the money. The Enclosure I'm thinking of going with is by Life After Bass or LAB. [URL]http://www.lifeafterbass.com/laboe1ftpomd.html[/URL] It's made according to the manufacturers recommended specs for a JL audio 12w6v3. This box is as close to the recommended specs for the Dayton HO that I could find. Would my $140 be better spent paying someone to build me a box to spec for my specific woofer, or will the LAB enclosure probably be fine? Anybody know anything about LAB or whether they make quality stuff? I understand that no prefab box will be able to measure up to one that is custom made, but if this one will be able to hold up over time and produce good sq and is 2/3 or 1/2 what I'd spend on a custom box than I'll take it. Doesn't have to be perfect, as long as it sounds good enough and doesn't take a crap on me. Thanks in advance for you time and input! [/QUOTE]
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