INSTALLATION- SEALED AND VENTED ENCLOSURES
WET SOUNDS
Marine subwoofers
have been specially designed to produce outstanding results
in small volume enclosures. Due to the specific Thiele-Small parameters, subwoofer XS-10FA is
more suitable for sealed enclosure (it can be used also in free air configuration) whereas the XS-
12 works in both sealed and vented enclosures with optimum results in a vented enclosure. As a
rule, sealed enclosures provide better transient bass response than their vented counterparts,
although the vented enclosures generally provide more deep bass. However, both enclosure
types will work in any situation.
SEALED ENCLOSURES
This enclosure is made up of a totally closed, air-tight box. This type of enclosure gives excellent,
tight bass response, as well as providing an effective control of loudspeaker excursion,
maintaining it within reasonable limits and generally providing lower distortion and very high
volume levels. If you build your own enclosure, WET SOUNDS recommends that you glue and
screw all joints using enough glue to ensure that all joints are air-tight.
VENTED ENCLOSURES
Vented enclosures are not air-tight and incorporate an additional opening known as a port or
vent, which is generally fabricated from either plastic or cardboard tubing. The port augments
the sound coming out of the woofer and is in most cases capable of going lower in frequency than
the same woofer in a sealed box. Even though vented enclosures are not air-tight, you should
follow the same procedure as with sealed boxes and glue and screw together all joints.
Bellow you will find drawings for enclosures specifically designed for WET SOUNDS Marine
subwoofers . The dimensions shown in drawings (already taking in account the volume occupied
by the subwoofer) are intended as a guideline and specific dimensions (HxWxD) may be changed
provided the internal volume of the enclosure is maintained.
In the special case of SEALED enclosures, volumes greater or smaller than specified in the table
can be chosen, with different results. Smaller enclosures lead to a more enhanced response and
higher power handling whereas larger ones exhibit better transient and more extended response.
Summary of Contents for XS 10FA
Page 1: ...XS 10FA XS 12 Owner s Manual ...
Page 5: ...DIMENSIONS HOLE TEMPLATE ...
