What is damping?

 

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Username: Langless28

Post Number: 121
Registered: Dec-04
i was reading in a P.A.S mag that you get more damping in a sealed box and more output in a ported. what is damping? and also now that im trying keyword trying to build this really stealth box in my car, space is a problem. so how does a sealed box sound diff from a ported. all my subs have been in ported boxes so.
 

DirkDillinger
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Damping is how well ur amp can control ur subs' cone movement.
Sealed gives better SQ for tight accurate bass, uses less space VS. ported.
Ported gives a +3db SPL @tuning Frequency, requires more space VS. sealed.
 

Silver Member
Username: Langless28

Post Number: 122
Registered: Dec-04
then how do you get better damping in a sealed box
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