RE: Bassreflex - block the ports and add a subwoofer?

Posted by thump (A) on April 19, 2016 at 04:34:48

In Reply to: RE: Bassreflex - block the ports and add a subwoofer? posted by Retsel on April 6, 2016 at 13:30:51:

yeah yeah yeah!

block those ports! if it's ported... it's distorted! i've always been a fan of sealed speakers after liking a friend's pair of 4 1/4" infinity 2 ways that had the tightest bass i'd ever heard, if not the deepest and after learning more about acoustic suspension in audio magazine, decided i'd never own a pair of ported speakers.

port lovers really get bent out of shape when you point out all the ways ports distort: phase, overhang, transient smearing, less woofer control & that dreaded 1 note bass resonance and will deny the distortions no matter how many technical papers you throw at them.

if you want more bass out of acoustic suspension, either add more power with a bass boost/EQ or add more woofers for higher efficiency. bass rolloff is the ONLY negative with sealed.

i just bought a pair of nice 96dB 8" 2 way proels for $100 for a bicycle trailer system and plan to plug their ports as soon as i add a pair of 12" high efficiency 12s in a sealed car box.

what you lose in extension plugging ports, you gain in speed and clarity. resonant bass gives me a headache.

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Topic - Bassreflex - block the ports and add a subwoofer? - iodemus 12:09:35 03/25/16 (18)

RE: Bassreflex - block the ports and add a subwoofer? - Retsel 13:30:51 04/06/16 (2)

RE: Bassreflex - block the ports and add a subwoofer? - thump 04:34:48 04/19/16 (0)

Tannoy Ticonal-G magnets don't deteriorate by normal use. - iodemus 15:47:18 04/06/16 (0)

RE: Bassreflex - block the ports and add a subwoofer? - Wojciech 16:38:54 04/01/16 (5)

RE: Bassreflex - block the ports and add a subwoofer? - iodemus 02:42:38 04/02/16 (4)

RE: Bassreflex - block the ports and add a subwoofer? - Wojciech 14:58:16 04/02/16 (3)

10" Red crossovers - iodemus 12:25:41 04/03/16 (2)

RE: 10" Red crossovers - Wojciech 20:13:33 04/03/16 (1)

RE: 10" Red crossovers - iodemus 02:03:00 04/04/16 (0)

RE: Bassreflex - block the ports and add a subwoofer? - moray james 14:43:48 03/25/16 (8)

RE: Bassreflex - block the ports and add a subwoofer? - iodemus 16:05:34 03/25/16 (7)

RE: Bassreflex - block the ports and add a subwoofer? - moray james 14:51:00 03/26/16 (0)

Seriously!? block the ports and add a subwoofer? - bare 18:38:16 03/25/16 (5)

RE: Seriously!? block the ports and add a subwoofer? - iodemus 01:40:50 03/26/16 (4)

Do whatever you want :-) - bare 20:17:04 03/26/16 (2)

RE: Do whatever you want :-) Holiday! - iodemus 02:08:51 03/27/16 (1)

RE: Do whatever you want :-) Holiday! - b.l.zeebub 04:17:02 03/27/16 (0)

RE: Seriously!? block the ports and add a subwoofer? - Scott L 07:08:44 03/26/16 (0)

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