Thread: about to begin sub box construction

As long as there is adiquet room (check speaker specs) there would be no difference in output. If you have space I would build a sealed enclosure. The one you have linked is ported/vented.

Why do you say that ?

Would the ported speaker not sound better ?
(I say this because it's a polk design, I'm assuming they know what they're doing)

Originally Posted by pimpJ

Why do you say that ?

Would the ported speaker not sound better ?
(I say this because it's a polk design, I'm assuming they know what they're doing)

Not nessasarily. Ported does work and when tuned right can sound great. Without getting technical it is kind of "cheating" with air space. You can have the box be smaller but the bass isn't as accurately produced.

Rule of Thumb:
Ported=Louder/Looser
Sealed=Cleaner/Tighter

Both can sound good if done right.
I prefer sealed.

Frodo

aight, thanx, I'll look around.

as bandpass is over my head for the first box, I think I'll try this
unless you guys say differently

thanx

holy crap - Bubb Rubb....

U know it woo woo

u need to build the box according to your speaker specs. Find out the internal volume for the subwoofer you are using.