Soundstream ss-10r Installation Instruction

actual air space 

available. The following worksheet has been designed

to provide you with the necessary steps to accurately calculate the
absolute (Net) internal volume of any given enclosure.

I

Measure maximum possible dimensions

I

Subtract this from each dimension to
arrive at Gross Internal Dimensions

I

Deduct Vf (volume of the speaker frame)

from Gross Internal Volume

K

Calculate brace volume and deduct

from Gross Internal Volume

You are at Net Internal Volume

in cubic Inches (in’)

70 convert to LITERS:

Divide in3 by 61.03

70 convert to CUBIC FEET:

Divide in’ by 1728

Measure the outside diameter of the
port and divide by 2 

for the radius.

Square the radius and multiply by
3.14 (x) to arrive at outside port area.

3. Multiply the 

area by the length o

port inside the enclosure for the
volume.

f the

port

6 7

Determine the dimensions of your enclosure.

Be certain the box you have designed will fit into the location you have
chosen. Sometimes making a cardboard box with the same outside

dimensions is helpful.

Use 3/4 inch thick Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) or High Density
Particleboard. It is preferable to cut the wood with 

table saw to ensure

straight, even joints. If a 

table saw is 

not available, a circular saw is

acceptable.

Use a “T” square to verify precise right angle gluing.

Use a high quality wood glue and air nails or wood screws to assemble the
enclosure. Elmer’s@ woodworker’s glue and Weldwood@  work well. To
guarantee an airtight box, seal each inside joint with RTV silicone glue.

For Sealed Enclosures, stuff the chamber with 50-75% filling (approximately

1.5 pounds per cubic foot) of fiberglass insulation or Dacron.

For Vented Enclosures, staple 1 inch thick fiberglass insulation or Dacron to
all walls of the enclosure except the baffle to which the woofer is mounted.

Use eight(8) wood screws or T-nuts and bolts to secure the woofer.
Progressively tighten each of the bolts or screws to prevent warping the

woofer frame.

Use slide-on connectors to attach speaker wires (SS-8). Do not solder wires
to the provided terminals as this may cause damage to the factory wire
connection. This may also void the speaker’s warranty.

 

The following designs include a variety of enclosure types. 

Each

design has a frequency response curve that shows predicted output
with 2.0 volts input, measured at   meter. 2.0 volts across a  4ohm load
corresponds to 1 watt per speaker. Also, each frequency response
curve was generated using a 12 dB/octave low pass filter at 100 Hz.
The performance of each of these enclosures will be different once

installed in a car. The amount each enclosure will vary depends on the
car and installation location. The “standard” curves given correspond
to performance outside the car to help you visualize relative
performance differences. Read through the descriptions given for
each enclosure and select the one that suits your needs.

Remember: all suggested enclosure volumes are Net, and DO NOT
include woofer, port, and bracing displacement!