Audible difference in these ported box designs? Pros and cons?

[Jameseypoo 5,000+ posts]

My question is, would these two different box designs sound any different or would they sound the same. I am getting ready to build my box and was trying to figure out the best way to do this. Sorry about the rough sketch....

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[g30ffr3y 10+ year member]

if they have equal port areas the only difference should be aesthetics...

which one do YOU like?

 

[Woodmister 10+ year member]

There shouldnt be a difference at all. I had pretty much the same setup as Design #2 (check my gallery). The only advantage to #1 is that if a sub blew (shouldnt at all) you could run 2 subs in one chamber and still have it tuned correctly...