I have a 10" Rockford Fosgate Punch HX2 sub that requires a sealed box of .2-.75 cu ft. I meant to buy a box that was .7 but somehow I screwed up and bought a box that was 1.0 cu ft. Because this is out of the range of the recommended specs, will this make my sub sound horrible and will I be better off shelling out more money to buy a new box?

Thanks,
Jay

Edit: I have a sealed box not a ported box. Not sure why I said ported

 

YOU may not notice a difference.

I have yet to hear anything in a universal ported box that is tolerable to listen to.

Port length affects sound
Port size affects sound

 

This box will actually make your sub sound better if anything. Going over is ok, its having less that it bad.

 

i have 2 of the same subs, i have a box that is 2.5 cu ft with a divider in the middle so 1.25 cu ft for each sub, this box was designed for a different set of subs. the other day i made a new box that was within the spec for these subs it ended up being right at .80 cu ft for each sub. it sounded like *** compared to my old box, so none the less the old box is back in. i think it will sound great with the 1 cuft box you got.

both my boxes were/are sealed

 

Thanks for the info guys. I'm gonna keep the box and see what it sounds like.

 

To kind of continue with this, I am wondering what would be better. I guess this is where it turns into opinions more than what actually is better, but I dont care. Opinions please.

Sealed or Vented?

I like Vented, but I heard a good sealed box tonight. please help!

 

When they are built correctly, for the REAL range of the driver (not what the box says, but rather the REAL range), a ported encloser will kick a sealed enclosures *** all day long.

But, a ported box is a lot more complex. Diameter of port, length of port, side of box, etc, etc. And nothing gets down low like wood.

 

I agree with going over is better. I remember a buddy of mine that had two 12's and two 10's in a custom box (in and old Ford Mustang hatch back) The subs were ****ty used (litterly like 100$ canadian for all 4) and then like a 400Watt amp and well it pounded, Y, the air behind it. (It was sealed.) so yeah i say if you have the extra air its a good thing for sealed. As for Ported i dont have that much expereince, but i'd think it would throw off the tuning etc.

 

My opinion..... sealed .....if you like tight more accurate bass, ported if you want to sound like those guys you can hear coming 2 blocks away.