Ported enclosure questions

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Last thing.. Is it true that the fewer amount of ports will creat less turbulence than one larger one of equal area?

More often than not one port is more ideal than multiple smaller ports that equal the same port area as the larger one.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I like one big port usually. Once again, not going of technicalities, but with people that have more knowledge than me- multiple ports can cause some minor cancellations.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

I like one big port usually. Once again, not going of technicalities, but with people that have more knowledge than me- multiple ports can cause some minor cancellations.

Smaller ports will change your tuning do to the flow of air(forcing out of a smaller area). This is generally speaking of course.

 

[pimpnyou204 10+ year member]

So it is true larger is generally better thanks a lot for the info guys especially buck

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Yes, I usually use 1 port for my designs, give that it's a slot port.

 

[pimpnyou204 10+ year member]

Have any of u mounted a aero by it's tubing and not the mounting flare?

Like if u are short of mounting a port by like a half inch on a side so u mount it by the tubing part of it and the mounting flare is sticking out about an inch away from the box mdf? Or would u assume the outside flare would block the subs air dispacement?

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Have any of u mounted a aero by it's tubing and not the mounting flare?
Like if u are short of mounting a port by like a half inch on a side so u mount it by the tubing part of it and the mounting flare is sticking out about an inch away from the box mdf? Or would u assume the outside flare would block the subs air dispacement?

I would try to avoid a situation like that.

 

[elancohen92 10+ year member]

I mean like if said sub suggested a box be 2-4 cubes and I decided I wanted to get deep lows I'd go with a 4.5 cube box. Would that just be stupid bcuz the box would be too large for the subs to be able to move that much air in the box?
If they suggest a 30-34 hz tuning and u like 36 how is u tunin to that frequency going to change that sound? I guess what I'm saying is tuning far from the speakers fs going go effect the SQ or roll off of the sub

just because you like a 36hz tuned box on a specific sub doesnt mean you like a 36hz box. you liked that sub at 36hz. the same box with a sub that has completely different TS specs will sound much different.