If at all possible avoid mounting any amps to enclosures. I was planning on putting rubber spacers between them amps and the box but still dont know if that would make enough difference.
2007 2018 Jeep Wrangler Nvx Sub And Amp Install
Mounting amp to sub box. Vibration shouldnt be a huge problem unless the amp manufacturer didnt account for it when designing the solder joints. Meades setup is different he has very little flex from over building his enclosure. It is from the flexing of the panel that the amp is mounted. I was planning on mounting them to the sub box but then gave a second thought to vibration. But i wouldnt suggest it. I dont drill the screws completly through the box.
I then dont tighten the screws down completly tight just enough to keep the amp in place. The flex of a poorly braced box will cause the vibrations out of the box. The only way to do this was to mount the amp to the box itself. Cut out a piece of wood to mount to the box then mount the amp to that panel and use rubber grommets in between the panel and the amp. Apr 6 2013 1 how do you do this without box flex damaging the amp. Vibration can ruin things especially little parts in a amp over time.
I also put a foam padding between the amp and box to protect the amp from vibration if any. It is very bad for the amplifier. Screw on extra layer of mdf first to stiffin the mounting surface. Mounting amp onto sub box thread starter beatin start date apr 6 2013. The real problem with mounting an amp to a box is the box flexing if not properly made. Other then breaking the mounts on my amp planet audio when it was mounted to my box i havent had a problem with it.
As soon as you mount the amp to the box the amp board and all components absorb every bit of vibration. Should i mount the amps off the box to avoid long term vibration effects to the amps. The proper way to mount an amp to a box is to get the amps mounting points as close to bracing as possible since that panel will not flex as much. Nov 18 2012 1003 0 mi.
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