Subwoofers can really make a speaker system sound incredible. Anyone who has heard the “thumping” beat of a car or home stereo’s base will understand the tremendous benefit of a subwoofer. However, it is important to properly install and care for the subwoofer speakers. To do otherwise might lead to a less than desirable sound experience. It could also lead to the increases chances for damage to the subwoofer. That is why it is best to use a subwoofer enclosure.
What exactly is a subwoofer enclosure? As the name implies, it is a box that the actual subwoofer is placed inside. Again, this keeps the subwoofer from being damaged but it also ensures the subwoofer sounds excellent. Some may find this surprising, but the sound of a subwoofer can alter dramatically from one enclosure to the next. And, yes, that means one enclosure can make a subwoofer sounds excellent while another enclosure can actually undermine the sound of the subwoofer.
As such, you simply cannot place your subwoofer into “any old” enclosure and install it in your car. The enclosure has to not only properly fit your subwoofer it has to also fit into your car properly. If not, then the ability to perform at the most optimal levels will not be possible. Thankfully, there are a multitude of car subwoofer enclosures that can appeal to a variety of needs.
There are numerous subwoofer enclosures that are designed specifically for certain models of cars. That means you have subwoofers for jeeps, Chevrolet, Honda, Toyota, Nissan and many other cars. By classifying the subwoofers under the heading of a particular car, it makes it fairly easy to ensure you are placing the proper subwoofer speakers into your car. Of course, that will have the obvious benefit of a car audio system that delivers on its expectations.
In addition to vehicle specific subwoofers, there are also subwoofers that possess many unique designs. Each is intended to deliver a unique audio effect appealing to a wide variety of audiophiles. Here is a brief overview of these different subwoofer designs:
Angled Enclosures – These types of enclosures are designed to fit in vehicles where a traditional enclosure would be difficult to fit. So, no one needs to feel left out when it comes to purchasing a subwoofer in their car.
Amplified and Loaded Enclosures – Consider there enclosures the “ultimate” in terms of their ability to deliver high quality, amplified sound packed with additional features.
Non-Amplified and Loaded Enclosures – These are the same as the above but without the boosted amplification.
Sealed Enclosures – Airspace is taken into consideration and becomes the primary design guide in the creation of these enclosures.
Tube Enclosures – The tube style design is intended to deliver the complete bass sound in a targeted direction.
Of course, there are many other subwoofer enclosures on the market and they each have their own positives. You simply need to match a particular enclosure to a particular subwoofer to your particular needs. When you find the right mix, you will find your car audio experience exceeding far beyond your initial expectations.
