Sealed VS. Ported

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

Which is better for me?

I like low sound, 55 hz and under, for daily and SPL use. So which is a better way to go, im thinkin about 2 12" Pioneer W5000SPL subs.

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[denim 5,000+ posts]

Ported ...

its more efficent //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/suave.gif.858fc102f7646e678ee8af7e1fbc41d1.gif

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

Give me good low sound?

And wut should I tune it to?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

55 hz and under, for daily and SPL use

55 Hz isn't exactly what I'd call a "low tune" //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

well, those Pioneers you have are mostly considered excellent SPL subs, but a low tuning (say around 25 Hz) will give you a lot of SQ while providing that low end "bump" you're apparently looking for...

it worked out very well in my install...

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Sounds to me like you need to make a ported box with swappable ports; one tuned for daily listening and one tuned for all out SPL

 

[Norcalracer283 10+ year member]

i like squeaks idea....but idk how to do that

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

it's a ***** to do...but the few i've seen are jaw-dropping //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Termlab 10+ year member]

i can sum this thread up with 2 words and a symbol...........

sealed = crap

 

[DFW40 10+ year member]

JMAC, why is 25hz too low for a SQ set-up? Just curious.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

i've got mine at 26, and personally, I love it...

but it all depends.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

hence the port plug idea //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[couagajl99 10+ year member]

i can sum this thread up with 2 words and a symbol...........


sealed = crap

man i had a sealed box in a comp and i beat a good bit of the ppl that were run'n ported boxes

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

OK, so ported! Now, Should I have a single box, and a seperate chamber for each, or a single box and 1 chamber, or 2 boxes 1 for each?

And, back to tuning, tune to 30?? Will that meet my "low" "needs"?? Daily to me is the same as SPL, always loud, all the time, and always low.

 

[SirSyko 10+ year member]

i can sum this thread up with 2 words and a symbol...........


sealed = crap

I can sum you up in 2 words, you're a dumbfuk. Not everyone enjoys ported. I happen to like both though. Its a preference.

Anyway, I dont know about you guys but I for some reason dont think that anything tuned about 30hz will get low. From my experience: I installed by bro's system consisting of almost exactly what is in my sig. The difference is that his HC is a 12" and his box is 2.1 Cubic ft tuned to 32 Hz. Our amps are set exactly the same too. There is a tremendous sound difference in the very low notes. His sub simply does not play them. My sealed HC is a different story though, I dont have anything it cannot play.

 

[Termlab 10+ year member]

I can sum you up in 2 words, you're a dumbfuk.

big words from such a small man (assuming thats you in the pic).

Not everyone enjoys ported. I happen to like both though. Its a preference.

did i say every one enjoys ported??? not anywhere in my post did i even remotely say that

I happen to like both though. Its a preference.

yes....... and i stated my "preference". you are the "dumbfuk" that had to comment on it.

again i refer to my original statement.............

i can sum this thread up with 2 words and a symbol...........


sealed = crap