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[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

bedroom most likely

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

so if i build a ported enclosure, would i just use round ports or a slot port, or does it matter?

Use round and save you Vb. I built my 871s 's into

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

also how would i position this stuff in my room?

Ah, the question of imaging. To me, this is the most important aspect of the audio experience. First, you need to spread them out far enough so that you have a decent sound stage. Next, you want to angle the speakers inwards (like toe-in on a car) so that they make an imaginary triangle with you at the middle. MAKE SURE THE TRIANGLE IS ISOSCELES. Otherwise, the image will be biased left or right. What I do (don't flame for nerdness, it's awesome) is I went to office max and bought two of their smallest laser pointers. Depending on the height of the speaker you may have to position it high or low, but either way place it in the middle of the speaker anywhere you can. Turn them on and aim them at your listening location. When the dots merge at where you're sitting (no bias), you have found the spot. Remember, an INCH can make a drastic difference.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

so you are saying i port the full ranges or i seal them and add polyfill?

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Seal w/ polyfill.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

ok i think i have all of this down. when porting a sub box should i just do 1 3" round port? also should it be on the same side as the sub? is it basically the same as car audio?

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

It technically doesn't matter, but I would put it on the same side, yes.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

ok i'm pretty sure how this is gonna go. now i gotta decide on a tv //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[swc204 10+ year member]

you need about 20 in^2 of port for the rl-i so 1 3" port isnt enough

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

so i should go with 2 then or just build a slot port?

 

[swc204 10+ year member]

ok i'm pretty sure how this is gonna go. now i gotta decide on a tv //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

how much money do you have to spend? I would try to get a hdtv for the 360..its amazing when its on a decent hdtv

 

[swc204 10+ year member]

so i should go with 2 then or just build a slot port?

i would just do a slot

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

how much money do you have to spend? I would try to get a hdtv for the 360..its amazing when its on a decent hdtv

not alot. would something like this do http://www.crutchfield.com/S-DmI5eo4sOIU/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=148350&id=morephotos&pi=10&i=158KV30HS4&display=XL#Tab

32" is about the largest i wanna go.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

No, I wouldn't do a slot. You will take up so much room making a low tuned port in that small of a box that it may not even be possible. A single 4" port is adequate.

 

[swc204 10+ year member]

that would be perfect for the 360