Vented/Ported or Sealed Box?

Chris Bronze Member Username: Rellikfl New Port Richey, FL USA Post Number: 14 Registered: Dec-07	Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 00:28 GMT Whats Better?? Vented/Ported Box or Sealed?
Mike Loudon Gold Member Username: Loudon Post Number: 2111 Registered: Jun-04	Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 00:53 GMT depends on what ur looking for chris each one has their positive and negative aspects
cam Gold Member Username: •cam• BC Canada Post Number: 1359 Registered: Nov-06	Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 00:53 GMT Depends on subs/application. I like ported for the efficiency.
cam Gold Member Username: •cam• BC Canada Post Number: 1360 Registered: Nov-06	Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 00:54 GMT Beat me.
Chris Bronze Member Username: Rellikfl New Port Richey, FL USA Post Number: 16 Registered: Dec-07	Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 00:54 GMT Mike, could you give me some info? Lets say I have two 12" subs. What box should I go for?
Mike Loudon Gold Member Username: Loudon Post Number: 2115 Registered: Jun-04	Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 00:56 GMT you need to specify which subs pal .. because some subs are designed to be in sealed enclosure some excel in a ported enclosure
jesse Silver Member Username: Jesse59672 OKLAHOMA Post Number: 838 Registered: Feb-07	Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 00:58 GMT Look if you want punchy bass but all around good frequency response, go sealed. On the other hand a ported box will be tuned to a certain frequency. That means it will peak out (be louder) around that frequency and you will lose the punchiness of the sealed box. Typically if you listen to rap or music with lower frequency bass lines you should go ported tuned 30-40hz.
Chris Bronze Member Username: Rellikfl New Port Richey, FL USA Post Number: 19 Registered: Dec-07	Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 00:59 GMT Well first off whats a good 15" sub for under $300. Second, Lets say I had 2x 12" SI BI subs. Whats style box would be better?
Mike Loudon Gold Member Username: Loudon Post Number: 2117 Registered: Jun-04	Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 01:04 GMT im guessing you mean a BM sub .. id say around 4 to 4.5 cubes at 32-34 hz would be ideal 15 inch woofers for under 300 well flip a coin .. theres about 10 solid woofers out their capable of supplying enough output to fit ur needs audioque hdc3 rd audio sonance/elite FI q/bl DD 2500/3500 Soundsplinter Rl-p Stereo Integrity Mag used to name a few
Chris Bronze Member Username: Rellikfl New Port Richey, FL USA Post Number: 22 Registered: Dec-07	Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 01:09 GMT Yes BM is what I meant to type. Mike do you have an Email I can reach you at?
Mike Loudon Gold Member Username: Loudon Post Number: 2118 Registered: Jun-04	Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 01:12 GMT u can hit me up on aim if u want ... mikee816
Chris Bronze Member Username: Rellikfl New Port Richey, FL USA Post Number: 23 Registered: Dec-07	Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 01:14 GMT dont have aim

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