Port up? Port down?

[ObTechAudio]

When building a wall, is there a correct placement for the port? Should I put it up? Should I put it down? Advantages/Disadvantages?

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[gckless 5,000+ posts]

You're going to have seats and a console right? Why would you put it on the bottom?

 

[ObTechAudio]

You're going to have seats and a console right? Why would you put it on the bottom?

Yes I will, but they won't be right up next to the port - maybe 8-10" away. I've read in different threads and seen in a few builds a port on bottom for loading purposes. I've never done something this big, so I figure better to ask and get opinions than to guess and have something that potentially could have sounded better.

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

One is better for SPL dash scores, one is better for daily demo's. I forget which is which though, sorry

 

[ObTechAudio]

One is better for SPL dash scores, one is better for daily demo's. I forget which is which though, sorry

**** haha

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

**** haha

Which is more important to you? I could try and find the thread

 

[ObTechAudio]

Which is more important to you? I could try and find the thread

Hands down demos. I'd like to have a decent score on the meter, but demos are more for me.

 

[blazian87 10+ year member]

It's either going straight to your ass or blowing your hair like a blow dryer. If I were to guess, the top would be for SPL dash score and bottom would be for daily. 50/50 chance lol.

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

It's either going straight to your ass or blowing your hair like a blow dryer. If I were to guess, the top would be for SPL dash score and bottom would be for daily. 50/50 chance lol.

I think that's what it was actually, because of port distance to your head. I'll double check though

 

[ObTechAudio]

That sounds right now that I hear it. Just a rough guess, what do you think the meter loss will be with the port down low? 1-2db?

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

I just read that port on top was bad for sealed numbers. Not sure if that's accurate, but that's all I found

 

[ObTechAudio]

I just read that port on top was bad for sealed numbers. Not sure if that's accurate, but that's all I found

That's more than what I have found haha. Thanks!

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

That's more than what I have found haha. Thanks!

No problem, hopefully more people will weigh in too

 

[Boominburban 10+ year member]

Why couldn't you spread the subs a few inches and do a vertical port in the center? That's how we did them way back... just asking?? Maybe things have changed, but that always got us the best of both worlds .... At least we thought it did back in the early 90's ...lol...

 

[massivespl]

Port top 4sure... I've sat in a few vehicles 157db plus with top port . Sounded great on music