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What type of Polyfill for speakers?

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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 04:49 AM
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Looking to add some polyfill in the overhead speaker bar and front speakers. Is there a specific type of Polyfill to use or just any Polyester fiberfill sold at Walmart and such. Also, how much do you think I need to do all 4 speakers? I see these sold in bags of 1 Lb and 5 Lbs.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 04:57 AM
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You can use any kind, walmart sells it but ive read on here of a guy
that bought like a sound deadner from home depot that looks and does
the same thing that dynomat does for way way cheaper and works
just as good ill try to find the post and post it on here
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ROBERTJCH
You can use any kind, walmart sells it but ive read on here of a guy
that bought like a sound deadner from home depot that looks and does
the same thing that dynomat does for way way cheaper and works
just as good ill try to find the post and post it on here
Thank you I appreciate the effort.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 05:51 AM
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What does adding polyfill do?
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 06:03 AM
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What does adding polyfill do?
It tricks the speaker into thinking it has a larger cabinet behind it - produced enhanced bass. Also has as benefit that (sometimes) it reduces rattles.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 06:11 AM
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When I changed my speakers I put a layer of ballistic ( a thicker competitor to dynamat) in the sound bar and pods in the dash. I just used Walmart polyfill, and there was a huge difference.

I'm adding my new Hu, amps, sub this weekend, so I felt a huge difference in bass off the OE Head unit.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 07:59 AM
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OK, got the Polyfill from Walmart, it was cheap $8.79 a large bag. Now the question is how much do I pack in the boxes? Should I compact it or leave it fluffy and lightly filled?
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