ported or sealed?

[fholla 10+ year member]

What would be the best way to go with three 15 inch subwoofers and a MMats 3000.05 amplifier. I have a 1971 Impala so space for the subs isn't a problem. I cant decide what subs to go with ( Hifonics Goliath XX 2415, Soundstream Tarantula T4-15, or Kicker S15L7). Would I get a better sound from a sealed or ported enclosure?

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Would I get a better sound from a sealed or ported enclosure?

Ultimately, you'd get better SQ from a sealed enclosure, though a low tuned ported enclosure will get you very, very close if it's set up right.

Three sealed 15's will still get quite loud //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[bcarpenterfhl 10+ year member]

its all going to depend on the space available in your trunk (ported boxes are usually 50-100% bigger), and your taste in sound.