Porting a sealed box?

[Jimmaaay 10+ year member]

I was wondering if there was anything I could do to port or give it vents. I heard you could drill large hole to the right diameter on the side or top of the box to create a vent? Will this work?

Thanks, Jimmy

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[aaronrchr 10+ year member]

absolutely.........

 

[Jimmaaay 10+ year member]

Was this sarcastic?

 

[john denver 10+ year member]

dont drill holes in your box

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

Not at all....

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

you can.. it won't sound right.. it will be tuned weird as shit

 

[Jimmaaay 10+ year member]

Is there any way to create a vent or something?

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

the best way to port a box is don't use glue or silicone and let the air seep out.. it sounds much better

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

Is there any way to create a vent or something?

aero ports if you already built the box.. its all dependent though

 

[john denver 10+ year member]

just start with a new box, Or you might be able to add an external port

 

[Jimmaaay 10+ year member]

How do you do an aero port?

 

[Mr. Slate 10+ year member]

You have to buy it first.

 

[aaronrchr 10+ year member]

You have to buy it first.

nah man toilet paper roll

 

[pawn man 10+ year member]

if it is a small sealed box, you probably will not be able to port it. a vented box is almost always larger than sealed for most speakers. if it is a large sealed then yes.

 

[Mr. Slate 10+ year member]

True.