The Wet Sounds XS-XXX SPL marine subwoofer has been specifically engineered to produce outstanding results in both small sealed
enclosures and vented enclosures.
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.
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,
recommends that you glue and screw all
joints using enough adhesive to ensure that all joints are air-tight.
WET SOUNDS
SEALED 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 subwoofer . 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 used 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.
VENTED ENCLOSURES
INSTALATION SEALED AND VENTED ENCLOSURES
310 (12.20”)
O
322 (12.68")
O
O
166 (6.53")
25 (0.98")
12 (0.48")
O
O
212(8.35")
283(1
1.14")
6.5(0.25”)
(8x)
DIMENSIONS mm(”)
16.3"
18.1"
13.8"
0.79"
4.96"
PORT
SEALED ENCLOSURES
VENTED ENCLOSURES
14.2"
14.57"
0.79"
V = 1.2ft
3
B
V = 1.78ft
F = 32Hz
3
/
B
B
B
