POLL: Ported or Sealed? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

LiquidClen · 10-03-2005, 04:21 PM

I figured all you techies have a preference. I just wanted to know which one you liked better and why. I usually have an amp strong enough for the sub I buy, so I go sealed and avoid the risk of blowing the sub.

Dj-torn · 10-03-2005, 04:33 PM

If you are looking for SQ; Sealed
If you are looking for SPL; Ported
Need space; Bandpass

***cam2Xrunner*** · 10-03-2005, 04:43 PM

^Bandpass enclosures sound like farts and they aren't small. If you need space, sealed is the way to go.

You can make a ported enclosure sound good, but you need to have it built for that goal in mind.

I voted sealed.

TakeABao · 10-03-2005, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dj-torn

Need space; Bandpass

You have NO IDEA what you're talking about.

A properly built bandbass box (not the shit you see at a Best Buy/Circuit City/etc.) is just as big, if not larger, than a well-built ported box and Robert's right -- they sound like complete ass.

Pros: High power handling within the operating frequencies and very high output within that range

Cons: Low power handling beyond the tuning frequency... poor transient response... poor low frequency extension

I vote sealed.

thoughthard · 10-03-2005, 09:49 PM

I vote sealed, since they are easy to build, and I have only built sealed ones.

Anshu · 10-03-2005, 10:07 PM

sealed

bigloubumpin · 10-03-2005, 10:24 PM

SQ=sealed, period

lucanhookup · 10-03-2005, 10:53 PM

imma go with a sealed enclosure with my next system install

vote =sealed

spiderx1016 · 10-03-2005, 10:57 PM

imo, sealed for several reasons im not gonna say...

lucanhookup · 10-03-2005, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by spiderx1016

imo, sealed for several reasons im not gonna say...

u just want us to ask u y

so im not going to ask y. let sombody else do it

TakeABao · 10-03-2005, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderx1016

imo, sealed for several reasons im not gonna say...

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucanhookup

u just want us to ask u y so im not going to ask y. let sombody else do it

Why?

NorCalTacoma · 10-04-2005, 01:45 AM

id say ported they are more efficient but definately larger a single 12 ported box is my choice especially runnin a 12idq sounds just like it was a sealed box.

TeXaScHaMp · 10-04-2005, 02:01 AM

ported...

InfiniteLC · 10-04-2005, 03:16 AM

for what subs?

Quote:

If you are looking for SQ; Sealed
If you are looking for SPL; Ported

ditto

***cam2Xrunner*** · 10-04-2005, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by InfiniteLC

for what subs?

Ah, the new one is wise

Very good point. Some subs are made to be in ported enclosures, while other's are designed for sealed.

I'm gonna go against the grain and say.....Infinite Baffle!!!