Dual 12" Arsenals; Port or Seal em' ?

 

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Username: Pitbullguy

Chicago, Illinois I Eats Beats...

Post Number: 390
Registered: Oct-06
Okay so i know that Arsenals are generally considered to be intended for sealed enclosures, but i know it isn't uncommon for ppl to port them seeing as ported boxes are just more popular in general.

who has heard arsenals ported?? how much sq would i really be sacrificing by porting them?? i probly listen to hip hop 3/4 of the time but when i do listen to rock/funk/jazz/pop/tech or whatever i don't want it to sound like crap. Since arsenals are meant for sealed, does that mean that if you port them they'll lose less SQ or lose that much more because they should be sealed??

advice? suggestions?
 

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Username: James1115

Use a simple...

Post Number: 8770
Registered: Dec-04
NO low tuned ported enclosure actually have more woofer control over sealed above tuning. Chad told me one time ported tuned to 32-35hz for that sub.
 

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Username: Shortysetnies

Rock Vegas, NC US

Post Number: 910
Registered: Mar-06
I just ported my 15" arsenal to 30 Hz and trust me the SQ is GREAT! Port my friend, port
 

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Username: Bump05

We Stay Fly, 18 SX USA

Post Number: 732
Registered: Aug-06
id port them both to 33hz in a 4-5cubed box
 

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Username: Pitbullguy

Chicago, Illinois I Eats Beats...

Post Number: 392
Registered: Oct-06
I think i'm leaning towards 4 cuft @ 32hz at this point...

...anyone else have experience with arsenals?
 

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Username: Adddisorder

West palm, Florida

Post Number: 2762
Registered: Jan-06
thats what i would do with them^^^
 

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Username: Matt12490

The biggity biggity BAY, California USA

Post Number: 1504
Registered: May-05
smart idea...

ive had mine in sealed and ported. ported is the way to go. 32hz sounds like a good plan to me.
 

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Username: Logan__tille

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Post Number: 4538
Registered: Feb-06
4.5 cuft at 30-34hz.
 

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Username: Stamant

Pensacola, FL USA

Post Number: 217
Registered: Sep-04
I have two 10" arsenals. each in a 1.5 cuft tuned at 32 hz. I listen to a variety of music also. They keep up with the double bass drums of metal/rock and sound awsome when the bass is slow and low. I had the same question when I was putting my system together. Go ported. I'm glad I did.
 

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Username: Pitbullguy

Chicago, Illinois I Eats Beats...

Post Number: 393
Registered: Oct-06
Awesome...thanks everyone for the opinions/information, ppreciate it...

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