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Originally Posted by Killer Bee
the 3 way coax speakers you ordered are factory location replacements and do not require an enclosure.. they're also not subwoofers and will not perform in that manner..
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Yes they are not a subwoofer but a sealed enclosure will help them perform better.. Every speaker does.. but at a cost. Less volume as the driver has to work against the sealed box.
Home hifi is another whole animal. loudspeakers are designed with a enclosure and r&d to get the best tone/sound and many use a port of some type, but the enclose size was taken into account, and placement. just moving a loudspeaker 6-8" to or from a wall can make a huge difference..
He doesn't have to seal the enclosure, but in a place that there will be water, less likely to get the voice coil and connections wet.. unless the unit is swimming in water. As most car audio speakers are a plastic based cone with a foam or rubber surround. depending on cost/line of the speaker..
I'd use as little MDF as he can if water is an issue. pvc isn't ideal for a enclosure, but it won't turn to dust when/if it gets wet.
But they are small 5.25" and kickers (not a fan)