Pioneer 304F enclosure need help!

manyu · 16th December 2007, 20:39

hello everyone..

i need some help putting my pioneer subwoofer in a box. presently its in a bass reflex type enclosure. and i hate the sound coming from it. its too boomy lacking in punch.

the model is a pioneer 304F which is about 3-4 years old now.. I read that it is a free air woofer and will need to be put on the tray .

i had it in my ikon on the tray 3 years back and loved every bit of it then.Now i need to put it in boot of My NHC.

-Also will the JBL GTO 604 or the sony 604 do justice to it. I need help on selecting the type of enclosure?

determinus · 19th December 2007, 19:49

You say that you loved the free air install when in Ikon and hate the enclosured sound. Then why are you looking for a box? Why cant it be installed on the NHC tray? (b) What size is the BR box and what are you feeding it currently? May be just changing the amp might solve your problem.

manyu · 20th December 2007, 01:28

hi..

i already have the woofer in the box as i didnt want to spoil the interiors of the NHC.

Since i sold my ikon 2 years back.. i transferred the sub with a box in the NHC.

Amp was a basic 4 channel alpine ( i think V12) has gone Bad Now.. all thaks to Ringroad Honda,,, During the Body wash.,. n they simply deny that...

i need an amp as well to power it..

My current set up it

pioneer 7750 headunit
jbl 605c in the fronts
jbl 937 in the rear

please suggest me a nice amp aswelk i have budget of 8k. to power my components and the woofer.

Looking for tight bass,, no boom boom.. i just hate that,,

thanx
Manyu

determinus · 20th December 2007, 15:29

You could try to get an older GTO 4 channel for that money. Blau or Pioeer also has amps in that range. If you are looking for tight bass and no boom, then perhaps you should look beyond the Pioneer woofer; something that works in a sealed enclosure better. Been discussed many times. Search the "Car audio advice from gurus" thread.

manyu · 21st December 2007, 14:43

Hi..

ok.. i am thinking of putting the sub in a sealed box and give it a try..

wanted to know what should be the dimensions for this sub?

Manyu

montyguru · 21st December 2007, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by manyu

Looking for tight bass,, no boom boom.. i just hate that,,

thanx
Manyu

1. wrong sub.
2. wrong enclosure.

from what you are set out to do, sub still remains wrong. i don't know how good a wrong sub in a right enclosure may do. but if you plan to use the enclosure later on, then you must go for a good wooden box of MDF... should cost you around 1800-2000 depending on what materials you use and who makes it and try it out.

sorry for my ignorance.

but what is this NHC? do u mean new honda city?

NOTORIOUS · 21st December 2007, 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by montyguru

sorry for my ignorance.

but what is this NHC? do u mean new honda city?

yes, AFAIK it is new honda city.

cheers:

manyu · 21st December 2007, 23:54

ok then guys,. then i think i will sell the subwoofer and a Jbl gt4 12 sub or the jbl gt5 12.. sub

thanx
manyu baweja

16th December 2007, 20:39	#1
manyu BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moon Posts: 70 Thanked: 3 Times	Pioneer 304F enclosure need help! hello everyone.. i need some help putting my pioneer subwoofer in a box. presently its in a bass reflex type enclosure. and i hate the sound coming from it. its too boomy lacking in punch. the model is a pioneer 304F which is about 3-4 years old now.. I read that it is a free air woofer and will need to be put on the tray . i had it in my ikon on the tray 3 years back and loved every bit of it then.Now i need to put it in boot of My NHC. -Also will the JBL GTO 604 or the sony 604 do justice to it. I need help on selecting the type of enclosure?
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19th December 2007, 19:49	#2
determinus BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 277 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	You say that you loved the free air install when in Ikon and hate the enclosured sound. Then why are you looking for a box? Why cant it be installed on the NHC tray? (b) What size is the BR box and what are you feeding it currently? May be just changing the amp might solve your problem.
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20th December 2007, 01:28	#3
manyu BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moon Posts: 70 Thanked: 3 Times	hi.. i already have the woofer in the box as i didnt want to spoil the interiors of the NHC. Since i sold my ikon 2 years back.. i transferred the sub with a box in the NHC. Amp was a basic 4 channel alpine ( i think V12) has gone Bad Now.. all thaks to Ringroad Honda,,, During the Body wash.,. n they simply deny that... i need an amp as well to power it.. My current set up it pioneer 7750 headunit jbl 605c in the fronts jbl 937 in the rear please suggest me a nice amp aswelk i have budget of 8k. to power my components and the woofer. Looking for tight bass,, no boom boom.. i just hate that,, thanx Manyu
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20th December 2007, 15:29	#4
determinus BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 277 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	You could try to get an older GTO 4 channel for that money. Blau or Pioeer also has amps in that range. If you are looking for tight bass and no boom, then perhaps you should look beyond the Pioneer woofer; something that works in a sealed enclosure better. Been discussed many times. Search the "Car audio advice from gurus" thread.
	() Thanks

21st December 2007, 14:43	#5
manyu BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moon Posts: 70 Thanked: 3 Times	Hi.. ok.. i am thinking of putting the sub in a sealed box and give it a try.. wanted to know what should be the dimensions for this sub? Manyu
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21st December 2007, 23:54	#8
manyu BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moon Posts: 70 Thanked: 3 Times	ok then guys,. then i think i will sell the subwoofer and a Jbl gt4 12 sub or the jbl gt5 12.. sub thanx manyu baweja
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