sealed or ported

[greatwhite2006 10+ year member]

I finally did it. I ordered a new 12" Kicker S12L7 in 4ohm DVC, a ZX750.1 amp, and a Pioneer DEH-P3900MP head unit.

I was thinking of going with a sealed enclosure, but i don't know how much loudness, dB,etc. i would lose with a sealed instead of a ported enclosure. Is a ported enclosure a crapload louder than a sealed, which one would hit lower or harder? Which one would you choose?

If it matters at all it'll being going into a '96 Subaru Legacy Outback, or possibly (but not very likely) a '96 Saturn SL1.

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[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

ported

 

[tru_44 10+ year member]

ported

 

[EmEsDub 10+ year member]

ported

 

[MSW Danny 10+ year member]

ported

 

[trunks9_us 10+ year member]

i went sealed on my car and i have tons of power but i still like ported better if i wasnt building a sq system i would of gone ported anyways PORTED!

 

[greatwhite2006 10+ year member]

mg:scratch the pioneer headunit, i just found a eclipse for cheap:inlove:

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

ported

 

[greatwhite2006 10+ year member]

How much better is the SQ with a sealed box. Is it noticeably better or not?

 

[NoPh33rRaCiNg 10+ year member]

L7's dont go in sealed

 

[greatwhite2006 10+ year member]

L7's dont go in sealed

???According to Kickers website they can, minimum recommended sealed box volume .88 cubic ft, max recommended sealed box volume 2 cubic ft.

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

???According to Kickers website they can, minimum recommended sealed box volume .88 cubic ft, max recommended sealed box volume 2 cubic ft.

Any sub can, but that doesn't mean that's where it will perform best

 

[Nelson9937955 10+ year member]

How much better is the SQ with a sealed box. Is it noticeably better or not?

In a good sealed box vs good ported box, the SQ with the sealed will be noticeably better, or else they wouldn't be so popular. you have to decide whether you value SPL over SQL and go from there. If you want SQ then yeah, you might want to look for a different sub

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Go ported as the SQ will be fine and enjoy the added SPL...

Where in IL you located?

 

[CaliforniabOY5 10+ year member]

ported.