sealed vs ported debate. who is right

They were running them in 4 - 4.5 cubes per 15 ported. Again, right about average with other, similar subs.
Yes, I remember the complaints too. Doesn't make them right.
Whats right for some may not be right for all. Expecting more out of a sub/enclosure than what its capable of is not right though, thats just wishing

 
their are quite a few of us on here that can give you box plans.
if you are after SQ I think that you really need to hear a car with good SQ (near flat response across the board). most ppl hate the way a pure SQ setups sound b/c it doesn't have as much bass. I'd go ported if I were you especially since Kicker isn't that great of a woofer to go with for SQ, IMO. leave SQ to the Home Theatre guys.

whatever little SQ difference that the sealed box would give you would not be enough for you to enjoy your setup.

I would be happy to do a ported box if I can get good enough sq to listen to that size system on a daily basis. Do you think that's possible with the correct box?

 
Awesome thread.

Ported v's sealed, Jeep v's 4 door sedan.

Is there a benefit of running either type of enclosure in a car with a trunk v's a station wagon like a Jeep ?

 
I would be happy to do a ported box if I can get good enough sq to listen to that size system on a daily basis. Do you think that's possible with the correct box?
yes.....you can run a properly ported enclosure and get decent sq with higher output than a sealed enclosure at higher sub-bass frequencies.

 
Awesome thread.
Ported v's sealed, Jeep v's 4 door sedan.

Is there a benefit of running either type of enclosure in a car with a trunk v's a station wagon like a Jeep ?
it has been shown that getting louder in a trunk car is more difficult than in an suv or open cab auto.

as for sq in trunk vs. open, I have no clue as I don't think there has been such a comparison.

 
Whats right for some may not be right for all. Expecting more out of a sub/enclosure than what its capable of is not right though, thats just wishing
You are welcome to pop the t/s specs into a box building program and check alignments for yourself if you dont believe me. That will give you a definitive answer, not the subjective one that you are alluding to here.
 
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