Tube or Slot Port?

[Psyence 10+ year member]

So basically in real life applications, it is just a 'look' that is the difference between the 2.

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[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

So basically in real life applications, it is just a 'look' that is the difference between the 2.
Great.

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Thanks Guys.

No, they are not basically the same other than looks. Slot ports tend to give more port area, which definitely affects the sound. But given the same port area, round will be better. Also, slot ports tend to work as internal bracing for the box, something a round port cannot boast. Its like anything, each is its own design type with positives and negatives. They can be made to perform equally, but I would definitely not say their differences only come down to looks. I have not even addressed the issue of how either looks, to me that's a non-issue.

 

[Psyence 10+ year member]

6 of 1, 1/2 dozen of the other.

Ive had both slot ported, and tube ported boxes, and dont see any difference in either.... and as others have mentioned there wouldnt be much of an audible difference.

If both are made to spec, I dont see how there would be much of a difference if any at all.

 

[theotherguy 10+ year member]

Sorry to bring this back up,but I still have some queston's.Do square port's need a larger box to proform the same as a round one? Does the loction or a round port change it sound(like put in middle of box vs side of box? Would both port types in the same box with the same tuning freq. have a diffrent "feeling" from each other, would they both produce the same db out put?