difference between sealed and ported box
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Topic: difference between sealed and ported box
Posted By: Huge101
Subject: difference between sealed and ported box
Date Posted: July 22, 2005 at 6:26 PM
My main question is what is the biggest differences between having a sealed box and having a ported box. How does it effect SQ and SPL. Basically I just would like to know the basic rundown and the pro's and con's of either. Any input id greatly appreciated.
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Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: July 22, 2005 at 6:34 PM
Well to start it off, sealed boxes are generally easier to build, are more suited to sq and allow speakers to handle a bit more power than ported boxes.
Ported boxes are often tuned to a certain frequency and this freq. is where the box is loudest, unlike a sealed box that is smoother and rolls off more evenly. Power handeling is decreased throughout, except for the tuned frequency.
I have found that properly built ported boxes can sound good too.
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