Where Does The Sub Actually Go?

[spitfirees20 10+ year member]

I'm building a ported enclosure, but I'm kind of confused. Where should the sub be placed in relation to the port? Here are my options, keep in mind these are from a top view of the enclosure:

Option 1:



Option 2:



Option 3:



Which one of these should I do?

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[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

IMO option 3 but I really don't think it matters

 

[southstylestang 10+ year member]

Im not real sure b/c im a noob but i read somewhere that you need at least 2" clearance from the sub and those first 2 pics looks like your not going to have 2" clearance from the back of the sub. I might be wrong tho.

 

[Ctminime 10+ year member]

Im not real sure b/c im a noob but i read somewhere that you need at least 2" clearance from the sub and those first 2 pics looks like your not going to have 2" clearance from the back of the sub. I might be wrong tho.

i dont think the sizes made in the pics are acurate to the actual sub/enclosure...

 

[spitfirees20 10+ year member]

Well, actually they're pretty close. When the sub gets in the enclosure, it's back would be less than an inch away from the port wall, so options 1 and 2 represent my problem.

 

[PowerNaudio 10+ year member]

i would say box one , that way the sub is not trying to force the air out of the port. but pressurising the enclosure to where air is forced in and out of the port.

what is the diameter of the vent hole on the back of the speaker?

if its one inch in diameter, i suggest you keep the sub one inch away from the port wall.

 

[southstylestang 10+ year member]

i would say box one , that way the sub is not trying to force the air out of the port. but pressurising the enclosure to where air is forced in and out of the port.
what is the diameter of the vent hole on the back of the speaker?

if its one inch in diameter, i suggest you keep the sub one inch away from the port wall.

Not being a smartass but is that what you suggest or is that the rule of thumb here. I read just 2" and thought that was kinda a rule for all subs. Just curious tho. And this will kinda help me decide on my next subs and if im for sure going to use the box I want.

 

[spitfirees20 10+ year member]

Yeah, the hole on the back of the sub is a little over an inch. So I guess I'm going with plan c, will that significantly affect how the sub sounds / volume?

 

[Pop da Hatch 10+ year member]

Option 1 ftw...........

 

[JL12W7INAGS300 10+ year member]

why not mount the sub up top so you have a sub facing up and a port facing towards the side? that may work?

 

[spitfirees20 10+ year member]

Can't fit, it's a 15" and the distance between the port wall and the enclosure wall is 8.25". Is plan C really that bad?

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

ur sub wont have the control it could have if u do it as number 3. number one and 2 will give the sub more control.

 

[spitfirees20 10+ year member]

son of a *****, i ****ing hate building boxes because they always come out all ****ed up like this. So it's too close to the port wall, yet I can't put it on the end because there is no sub control.... ****ing great. ****ing fantastic. I ****ing hate this ****ing shit every ****ing time I try a ported enclosure it comes out FUBAR up the mother ****ing ***. **** this shit, seems like i'm ****ing out of options.

 

[JL12W7INAGS300 10+ year member]

son of a *****, i ****ing hate building boxes because they always come out all ****ed up like this. So it's too close to the port wall, yet I can't put it on the end because there is no sub control.... ****ing great. ****ing fantastic. I ****ing hate this ****ing shit every ****ing time I try a ported enclosure it comes out FUBAR up the mother ****ing ***. **** this shit, seems like i'm ****ing out of options.

lol if you plan everything in advanced nothing like this will happen

 

[southstylestang 10+ year member]

what is this box going in. if you are limited in room then try downsizing to 12's or 10's or get some subs that aint so deep.