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<blockquote data-quote="jockhater2" data-source="post: 8044071" data-attributes="member: 636023">I found this when I searched it. Can someone help me understand it a little better. Basically dumb it down for me. I guess my big question is. Passive radiator vs Ported. What are some pro and cons.This is what I found when I googled it.&quot;From another sealed vs ported discussionThe design choice depends on $$$/driver/footprint and power available.The important differences are .1. Ported designs need less power to produce output down to their tuning point.2. Ported designs have better output at their tuning frequency then sealed design when driver/amp are similar.3. Sealed designs have more output below and above the tuning of a ported design.4. Sealed designs can inherently protect the driver from over excursion if the box is small enough. Ported designs need a SubSonicFilter to protect the driver.5. Sealed designs need far greater power to achieve high SPL down low because there is a HUGE boost down low to get output.6. Audiophile myths like tighter bass are not worthy of any science discussion. Of course a port introduces more noise into the design.The difference between ported and Passive Radiator is pretty simple.1. PR allows for a smaller box with same tuning point.2. PR offers less noise (NO port chuffing, etc).3. PR costs a little more $$$ vs ported4. Ported box will have a little higher max SPL vs same amp/driver in a PR design.&quot;&nbsp; @pro\-rabbit ; [USER=637354]@double 07[/USER] ;&nbsp; [USER=618111]@TaylorFade[/USER] ; [USER=576029]@keep_hope_alive[/USER] ;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jockhater2, post: 8044071, member: 636023"] I found this when I searched it. [B]Can someone help me understand it a little better.[/B] Basically dumb it down for me. I guess my big question is. Passive radiator vs Ported. What are some pro and cons. This is what I found when I googled it. "From another sealed vs ported discussion The design choice depends on $$$/driver/footprint and power available. The important differences are . 1. Ported designs need less power to produce output down to their tuning point. 2. Ported designs have better output at their tuning frequency then sealed design when driver/amp are similar. 3. Sealed designs have more output below and above the tuning of a ported design. 4. Sealed designs can inherently protect the driver from over excursion if the box is small enough. Ported designs need a SubSonicFilter to protect the driver. 5. Sealed designs need far greater power to achieve high SPL down low because there is a HUGE boost down low to get output. 6. Audiophile myths like tighter bass are not worthy of any science discussion. Of course a port introduces more noise into the design. The difference between ported and Passive Radiator is pretty simple. 1. PR allows for a smaller box with same tuning point. 2. PR offers less noise (NO port chuffing, etc). 3. PR costs a little more $$$ vs ported 4. Ported box will have a little higher max SPL vs same amp/driver in a PR design." @pro\-rabbit ; [USER=637354]@double 07[/USER] ; [USER=618111]@TaylorFade[/USER] ; [USER=576029]@keep_hope_alive[/USER] ; [/QUOTE]

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