SUGGESTED ENCLOSURES
For those who want to build their own enclosures but don’t want to go through the design process using driver
parameters, Peavey provides the following optimized designs:
For 1808 8 SPS WR:
1. Small Vented Box
Powerful bass performance in a compact enclosure. F3 is 45 Hz.
2. Medium Vented Box
Excellent compromise between bass extension and size. F3 is 42 Hz.
3. Large Vented Box
Rock solid sub woofer choice for permanent installation or extremely low bass. F3 is 37 Hz.
4. Single Reflex Bandpass
Special enclosure design that uses the enclosure as an acoustic filter for shaped response. Great choice for a compact
sub woofer system. Response is 43 Hz – 120 Hz.
For 1508 8 SPS WR:
1. Small Vented Box
Excellent performance of compact, general purpose use. Warm mid-bass response. F3 is 51 Hz.
2. Medium Vented Box
Terrific compromise of bass performance and enclosure size. Warm mid-bass response. F3 is 45 Hz.
3. Large Vented Box
Big box, big bass! Great as a subwoofer or the bottom end of a large multi-way enclosure design. F3 is 41 Hz.
4. Single Reflex Bandpass enclosure
Special enclosure design that uses the enclosure as an acoustic filter for shaped response. Great choice for a compact
subwoofer system. Response is 48 Hz – 138 Hz.
5. Sealed Box
May be preferred for stage monitors to control boominess and low frequency feedback on stage. F3 is 73 Hz.
For 1208 8 SPS WR:
1. Small Vented Box
Very small system with excellent voice range performance. Great choice as the mid-range of a sub/satellite system. F3 is
79 Hz. Also good for use in a stage monitor.
2. Sealed Box
Excellent choice for a dedicated mid-bass/mid-range in a multiway system, or stage monitor. F3 is 105Hz.
3. Large Vented Box
Still not all that large, with very usable bass response. Great for a compact, 2-way box. F3 is 61 Hz.
For 1008 8 HE WR:
1. Small Vented Enclosure
Very small enclosure with super efficiency – works well with a subwoofer.
2. Medium Vented Enclosure
Small system with high efficiency, good voice range and limited bass response – great with a sub.
3. Large Vented Enclosure
Usable bass performance and high efficiency from a compact enclosure – also excellent with a subwoofer.
Summary of Contents for 1808-8 SPS BWX WR
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