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dp85iroc

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Posted: July 30, 2009 at 8:55 AM / IP Logged

so quick question that is probably dumb but i just wanted to know it....

if i have a ported box and the length of the ports is an issue can you basically have 2 ports and ADD there lengths together for tuning the box?

basically heres my issue i wanted a 4" port dia. and needed it to be at 8" long to be tuned to where i want it but i dont have 8" where i need to put it so i was thinking i could get 2 4" long ones and it be the same thing as onr 8" one?

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Posted: July 30, 2009 at 9:51 AM / IP Logged

No, sorry it doesn't work like that. Using more than one port means each one would be longer for the same tuning. You can't make an 8" long port fit? That is really short. What are the dimensions of your enclosure plan?

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dp85iroc

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Posted: July 30, 2009 at 10:29 AM / IP Logged

d*** well that puts a damper on my doodie lol i guess i'll just have to go with a higher tuning? ports -- posted image.

and ya it was just how i had it set up i mean i could make it fit its just i kinda made my own box and i'm not very good at making the cuts so i just made everything really square lol and it sits in the back of my camaro....third generation i-roc z and i kinda wanted it to look all good and lined up its really tight on space back there...but i managed to get 1.5 ft^3

idk what should i do?

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Posted: July 30, 2009 at 1:37 PM / IP Logged

Post a drawing of your enclosure design.

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dp85iroc

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Posted: July 30, 2009 at 2:44 PM / IP Logged

hmmm...thinking is always good...but question are better

dp85iroc

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Posted: July 30, 2009 at 2:45 PM / IP Logged

this is what i made...i couldnt put the sub i had in the center cuz it wasnt a large enough space

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Posted: July 30, 2009 at 2:49 PM / IP Logged

OK... well it looks like you have ports in there now?

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dp85iroc

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Posted: July 30, 2009 at 3:22 PM / IP Logged

yes but they are only 4" long and to get to a lower fequency i thought maybe having 2 at 4" would be like having one 8" one....ya kno

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Posted: July 30, 2009 at 3:43 PM / IP Logged

If you have 2 X 4" ports @ 4" long in a 1.5cuft enclosure, you are tuned to about 80Hz. Not good. If you block one of them you're at about 57 Hz. Still not good, but better. What you really want is 1 X 4" port @ 12" long, which will tune you to about 38Hz. Remove the one closest to the speaker and block it. Then build a bent port from the last one toward the woofer and you should be able to get close to 12". Or don't port it at all, and you'll probably end up with better performance. Just pull them both and seal the enclosure.

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dp85iroc

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Posted: July 30, 2009 at 4:00 PM / IP Logged

oh doodie i had no idea....wow so the best bet would be to not port it at all....i always thought that having a vented enclosure was better for the sub...like less work on it?

but i mean thank you so much for the help

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