Are bandpasses worth the work and hassle???

[pcchris 10+ year member]

are band passes able to move more air than a simple ported?

Ive never ran one.... I was gonna rebuild and do 8 15s but I just might go for one... tear out my 4 18s and do 2 in a 6th order and have 2 more on standby as i hear band passes are hard on soft parts...But i don't care i want more air movement! (im currently walled at the c-pillar wonder if thats a problem)

(Ive asked some of my team members but they seem to be against band passes)

every bandpass Ive seen on youtube look brutal

noisy crickets 4th order (my favorite!)

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[Jroo 10+ year member]

IMO they are worth it, but it is all in the design. I have had a few bandpasses but never tried to run multiple big subs like it looks you want. I am kinda sealed guy and a good designed BP can certainly be louder over the same range as a sealed box. Its hard to say if it will be louder than ported becasue that depends on the woofer and the design. With that being said, I have heard some stupid loud 4th and 6ths. You can make a BP musical and "louder" or just loud as **** and not musical at all.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

I have a 6th order with 6 18's and really like it. But I've built plenty of flat walls and those seem to hit harder. Most 4th/6th orders I've heard move a ton of air but aren't always that muscial on real music. Rap it doesn't matter.

Have you considering doing your 4 18's at the B pillar?