Snailshell questions

[seth350]

Ive been seeing alot of people using a Snailshell enclosure.
And reall the only thing that I see from just looking at it, the only difference is the \/ at the end of the port inside the box.

I was just curious if this makes it any louder?
What does the \/ do when you add it to the port?
Does it affect the SQ any?
By adding the \/, would there be any different calculations to the port length?
How would you calculate how big to make the \/?
Would an RE SX 15" benefit more from a snailshell then a regular slot ported box?

Thanks in advance
-Seth

[chinny]

the \/ is part of the design... increases efficiency on the driver

[seth350]

So it would make it louder than a normal slot port and any driver would benefit by using this design?

But is SQ affected any?

[PV Audio]

all the snailshell is a horn loaded enclosure made expensive.

[squeak9798]

Seriously. Do a search.

It's been discussed at length on multiple forums (including this one)

[jellyfish420]

the V makes the throat. snailshells are more for SQ then SPL. you could get louder w/ a properly designed ported box. and its not just a horn, its a cross between a rear horn and a TWQP...

[vasilios]

snailshells are more for SQ then SPL. you could get louder w/ a properly designed ported box.

i beg to differ.

my xxx used to be in a 4^3 ported box tuned to 30-32hz...was a solid, solid box.

dont know why, but in the snail shell, it plays noticeably louder.

[seth350]

Seriously. Do a search.

It's been discussed at length on multiple forums (including this one)

Sorry but I have questions that I couldn't find answered in the searches.

Forgive me for wasting precious bandwidth and your oh so precious time.
God forbid anyone ask a question thats been "discussed" before but not answered.

Why must you tell me anyways, instead of wasting your time, dont even come in my thread. So see...im doing you a favor.

[Trancer]

Snailshells normaly produce a flatter response with increased SPL overall. Hence the louder effect with great SQ

[PV Audio]

i'd just make a regular alignment, no need for snail shells for the money.

[mikescanlon]

i'd just make a regular alignment, no need for snail shells for the money.

shush you broke *** black man

build you a snailshell and you'll thank the snails around the world for thier ingenious design.

unless you're poor, then stay away, cause you gotta make it like three times to get a good one, unless you're a pro snailman.

[jellyfish420]

i beg to differ.

my xxx used to be in a 4^3 ported box tuned to 30-32hz...was a solid, solid box.

dont know why, but in the snail shell, it plays noticeably louder.

i'm sorry if you misunderstood me...if your going for "just" loudness, you can get a reg ported box to peak higher on a mic. as where the snail isn't gonna peak as high...but is gonna have a flatter responce, w/ less of a roll off. . . . i think i just confused myself now. all in all, its a loud sq box.

[squeak9798]

Sorry but I have questions that I couldn't find answered in the searches.

Forgive me for wasting precious bandwidth and your oh so precious time.
God forbid anyone ask a question thats been "discussed" before but not answered.

It's been discussed at length and answered on every major forum. It's not my fault you are too incompetent to find them.

[Pyro_By_Nature]

the \/ is part of the design... increases efficiency on the driver

You're a moron, and you have no idea what the A-board does.

[JimJ]

Some people here are funny