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Sealed vs ported

 

Jason Petri
New member
Username: Buffmo

Pittsburgh, PA USA

Post Number: 1
Registered: Nov-08
Posted on   
I have a 2003 ford explorer. I am putting 2 12 in kicker cvr in it. I am probably going to build my own box. Which is better?
 

charlie
Gold Member
Username: Redliner

Wilmington, Ma

Post Number: 4654
Registered: Jun-05
Posted on   
depends on wat ur looking for. sealed will give you a flatter response while ported will move more air. MOst likely im guessing you want it loud so i would say ported would be better for you.
 

Mark Brockman
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Username: Hittin1

Lake Charles, La. United States

Post Number: 1590
Registered: May-07
Posted on   
the cvr's do well in both but I would go ported since space is not too much of an issue.
 

sean
Platinum Member
Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 10862
Registered: Jun-04
Posted on   
Id go ported (slot port). Tune the box to 35 hz and build the box subs up port back. The resonant frequency should be 49 to 52 hz. I know this because I was at a show and a guy had a explorer.
 

Jason Petri
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Username: Buffmo

Pittsburgh, PA USA

Post Number: 2
Registered: Nov-08
Posted on   
OK thanks... i looked on kickers site to get the min an max cubic feet. to get the best sound where should i be?
 

sean
Platinum Member
Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 10865
Registered: Jun-04
Posted on   
Go somewhere in the middle its the best of both.
 

sean
Platinum Member
Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 10866
Registered: Jun-04
Posted on   
Here you go.

.14 for both subs displacement
port 2.5 high by 20 wide by 11.75 deep .55 port displacement

30 wide 15 high 18 deep (internal measurements) 4.6875 cubic feet gross/4.00 cubic feet net
 

Raycist
Gold Member
Username: Basssquared

Kansas

Post Number: 2393
Registered: Nov-06
Posted on   
i would go sealed that way you can hit 149.xx with 2 SQ subs on 600 watts each
 

sean
Platinum Member
Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 10867
Registered: Jun-04
Posted on   
haha Dont listen to him.
 

[...Rovin...]
Platinum Member
Username: Rovin

1 15 = 149.5 DBsTrinidad & T...

Post Number: 14377
Registered: Jul-05
Posted on   
u can go with kickers rec box specs but id go with the biggest box they rec ...
 

[...Rovin...]
Platinum Member
Username: Rovin

1 15 = 149.5 DBsTrinidad & T...

Post Number: 14379
Registered: Jul-05
Posted on   
oh & go ported ....
 

Chad Javon Ocho Cinco
Gold Member
Username: Denali_on_22s

I get Bucks like Milwa...

Post Number: 6194
Registered: Feb-06
Posted on   
sealed.
 

P.rick
Gold Member
Username: Surferdude9371

Get loud or go home....

Post Number: 1439
Registered: Mar-07
Posted on   
ive heard them sealed and ported if you want any sq id go sealed but if you want just pure spl go ported
 

Jason Petri
New member
Username: Buffmo

Pittsburgh, PA USA

Post Number: 3
Registered: Nov-08
Posted on   
sq? spl?
 

sean
Platinum Member
Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 10869
Registered: Jun-04
Posted on   
sq= sound quality
spl= loud
 

Jason Petri
New member
Username: Buffmo

Pittsburgh, PA USA

Post Number: 4
Registered: Nov-08
Posted on   
ok got you... i think im going sealed, plus its an easier build.
 

sean
Platinum Member
Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 10871
Registered: Jun-04
Posted on   
cool
 

Raycist
Gold Member
Username: Basssquared

Kansas

Post Number: 2394
Registered: Nov-06
Posted on   
you'll be hitting 149.xx in no time
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