Ported Enclosures

 

Bronze Member
Username: Alexv305

Tavernier, FL USA

Post Number: 99
Registered: Oct-05
When designing a ported enclosure, how many square inches of space do I use in a port? on ROE it says to use 50 SQ IN, but would it be safe to use more or less?
 

Gold Member
Username: 54danny54

Betsy layne, Kentucky..GO... USA duh

Post Number: 2219
Registered: Nov-04
depends on the sub and cubic foot of ya enclosure
 

Bronze Member
Username: Alexv305

Tavernier, FL USA

Post Number: 100
Registered: Oct-05
Is there some sort of rule to determine now much space you need per cubic inch of total enclosure volume or something?
 

Gold Member
Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana USA

Post Number: 2750
Registered: Mar-04
a decent rule is 10-14sq inches of port per net cuft of box went using slot-ports

ex...3cuft net box---~30sq inches.

this when tuning for daily drivin though (30-38hz)...tuning for SPL it totally different. in some cases, bigger isnt alway better for SPL :-) *hint-hint*
 

Silver Member
Username: Alexv305

Tavernier, FL USA

Post Number: 103
Registered: Oct-05
yea i know that a smaller port tunes the enclosure to a higher freq, i jus needed to know how to design a ported enclosure so it sounds right the first time. lol i dont want to have to rebuild it two or three times.

also what tuning freq should i use on alpine type r 12s and treo tsx 12s. both are going to be used for SQL..
 

Silver Member
Username: Alexv305

Tavernier, FL USA

Post Number: 104
Registered: Oct-05
^^I meant shorter port with same length and width..just a shorter depth

a smaller port in general will cause the whistling effect.
 

Gold Member
Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana USA

Post Number: 2752
Registered: Mar-04
for daily driving...i would recommend ~2-2.25cuft tuned to 32hz w/ ~20-24sq inches of port....per sub.

maybe alil smaller box for the R's...like 1.8-2cuft maybe)

if you do a single chambered box w/ 2 12's...try 4.25cuft w/ 42sq inches of port. (tune to 32hz)

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