Inverted Sub On Ported Enclosure?

[Bake 10+ year member]

Simple (probably stupid) question. Is there any reason an inverted sub will not work with a ported enclosure?

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[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

No, inverting a sub doesnt change anything accept the area inside of the box since the driver is now outside. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[VolvoSteffe 10+ year member]

Just remember to switch phase on the sub when you invert it.

 

[expo5.0 10+ year member]

or don't...

only switch the phase if you have more than one woofer

edit- and mounted differently

 

[Bake 10+ year member]

Okay, Thanks guys, I assumed that to be the case but thought I would ask to be sure.

 

[VolvoSteffe 10+ year member]

or don't...
only switch the phase if you have more than one woofer

edit- and mounted differently

You WILL NEED to switch phase of the sub, even if you only have one.

Or your sub will be out of phase with the frontstage //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blackeye.gif.66a1670f5aaf7f406e783a63e3387dc5.gif

 

[pwnt by pat 10+ year member]

switching the phase is something you do when you're tuning your system to head what sounds best. There is absolutely NO generalizations you can make about inverted requiring switched phase or normal requiring switched phase and how it will affect the sound.

 

[VolvoSteffe 10+ year member]

Well I sure as hell don't start out tuning my system with an out of phase sub.

If it will sound better out of phase (and it will some times, I'm well aware of that) I will notice that when tuning, and I'd rather use the phaseshifting knob on my amp instead of just switching cables on the sub, since the knob will allow fully adjustable phaseshifting.

 

[pwnt by pat 10+ year member]

That's my point..... It doesn't matter how you have it hooked up becuase you're going to probably change it when tuning anyway (even if you just change it back)

 

[Death By Bass 10+ year member]

You WILL NEED to switch phase of the sub, even if you only have one.Or your sub will be out of phase with the frontstage //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blackeye.gif.66a1670f5aaf7f406e783a63e3387dc5.gif

lol....

firstly, the audio signal path for the sub, and front speakers is HUGELY different, so, chances are, having the subs "out of phase" will make little, to no difference, or, possibly even make it BETTER!!!

secondly, most home audio speaker systems, have the midrange wired out of phase to the tweeter, and woofer (assuming a 3 way setup)

so... as we have already pointed out to you, wiring the sub "out of phase" with the fronts, isn't a BAD thing...

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

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[VolvoSteffe 10+ year member]

lol....
firstly, the audio signal path for the sub, and front speakers is HUGELY different, so, chances are, having the subs "out of phase" will make little, to no difference, or, possibly even make it BETTER!!!

Yes, there is a CHANCE that it will make no difference and even sound better.

There is also the chance that it will be totally out of phase, you never know until you listen, BUT, normal people wire everything "in phase" the first time, THEN they tune and see whats the best set up.

secondly, most home audio speaker systems, have the midrange wired out of phase to the tweeter, and woofer (assuming a 3 way setup)

so... as we have already pointed out to you, wiring the sub "out of phase" with the fronts, isn't a BAD thing...

Since when is this about midranges and home audio speakers?

Anyway, isnt it all the components in the crossover of a midrange making the signal somewhat delayed and therefore it may be necessary to phaseshift it in some cases?

But if we were to talk about home audio speakers and subs a phase shift of an inverted sub would be even more necessary if it where a 3way speaker and the woofer is on the same side as midrange and tweeter, or it would definetely be out of phase!!