What is the difference in sound between a ported box and a regular sealed box?
07-30-2003, 07:04 PM
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What is the difference in sound between a ported box and a regular sealed box?
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07-30-2003, 11:34 PM
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sealed gives you tighter more controlled bass, while ported is usually more boomy
it all depends on your music preference. if you're big into rap type music (and want the bass to be heard outside the car) then ported is good to bump with. on the other hand, ported enclosures almost always require a lot more space. if you want clarity, stick with seal boxes. these days they can get real small.
eg. 12" Diamond Audio M6 needing only 0.8 cu.ft while capable of handling up to 500w RMS easily
eg. 12" Diamond Audio M6 needing only 0.8 cu.ft while capable of handling up to 500w RMS easily
07-31-2003, 03:19 AM
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This isn't true, a properly made ported box wont be boomy, and will give more output
You just can't buy a cookie cutter box for your sub and expect it to sound good. If you design the box per the speaker's specs, sealed or ported will both sound good.
07-31-2003, 03:55 AM
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then why choose one over the other? The Elemental Designs website has blueprints for
building each, specific to each of their subs. So if both boxes are built to exact specs, which one will give tighter more accurate bass?
07-31-2003, 07:44 AM
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i never use pre-fab boxes, i always go with custom built enclosures
and yes, design is everything. an average sub with a properly built box will sound better than a high end sub in a cheap enclosure.
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