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Bronze Member Username: MoeySydney, NSW Australia Post Number: 34 Registered: Feb-06 | I currently have my 15" CVR in a sealed box. Is it worth the extra money buying a prefab ported box? Do the advantages of going ported with this sub outweigh the disadvantages? Im not currently considering making my own box since i have no box making/porting experience? |
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Gold Member Username: RedlinerWilmington, Ma Post Number: 2189 Registered: Jun-05 | it would make it louder most likely and more efficient but then again the build quality of a prefab box is not all that great |
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Silver Member Username: HalterPaulding, Ohio Post Number: 208 Registered: Oct-05 | just have somone build u a nice well built ported box...if they know what there doing it will sound soo much louder!! |
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Bronze Member Username: RiskybPost Number: 77 Registered: Feb-06 | A port does make any sub signifigantly louder. The prefab boxes ive seen usually arent poorly built. They are just not built to spec and therefore do not sound near as good as custom enclosure. |
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Silver Member Username: John_washNashville, Tennessee Post Number: 412 Registered: Dec-05 | yea its worth porting. But only if u build a box 2 its specs. |
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Gold Member Username: BestmankindLos Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 4673 Registered: Oct-05 | port that b!tch. you will be happy with the output. |
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Silver Member Username: Rick_rossPost Number: 285 Registered: May-06 | just buy a prefab ported box f*ck making it to specs itll still be louder than sealed |
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Silver Member Username: John_washNashville, Tennessee Post Number: 415 Registered: Dec-05 | i aint tryna be a a$$hole ross but i dont think thats good advice ur giving him. |
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Gold Member Username: Extrmndor3Chicago, Ill Us Post Number: 1608 Registered: Feb-06 | u will only add 3 db if u put a port in a sealed box, single sub in a ported it just as loud as a dual woofer in a sealed and yes sometimes the port can help u alot if want more spl |
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Bronze Member Username: MoeySydney, NSW Australia Post Number: 35 Registered: Feb-06 | The box i was looking at had a cirle port and it was only 57 Litres. Looking at the specs from kicker, they recommend a rectangular port and a minimum of 85 Litres(3ft cubed). So i guess i should look at a different box, right? |
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Gold Member Username: Extrmndor3Chicago, Ill Us Post Number: 1683 Registered: Feb-06 | square ports suks, they make alot of noises, make turbulences if your porting a box with a rectangle port use bonde and sand it to make the air flow better if u can put a coat of fiberglass insede the box ull gain arounf.3 db's its not much but it willeliminate all noises and make the air flow better put flared ports they always work best |
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Bronze Member Username: JustblazeSt.Louis, MO USA Post Number: 61 Registered: Jun-06 | ive never had problems with port noise with my slot ported box. maybe your port was too small? |
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Gold Member Username: Extrmndor3Chicago, Ill Us Post Number: 1685 Registered: Feb-06 | nope, i have slot ported too but it doens sound as good as a flared port, |
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Silver Member Username: John_washNashville, Tennessee Post Number: 427 Registered: Dec-05 | http://www.subwoofertools.com/forum/ported-box.asp?Ew=30&Eh=17&Dia=9&Xmax=12.5&V d=.14&NumW=1&Vb=4&Fb=32&Qts=&Vas=&Fs=&CE=0 How do you like this design Moe. Will it fit in your car? If so are you capable of building it? |
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Bronze Member Username: MoeySydney, NSW Australia Post Number: 36 Registered: Feb-06 | Remember, im gona buy a prefab box. I have no experience with sub boxes at all, which is y i wana buy one already made so i can just slide my subwoofer in there and start bumping... I dont live in the US, which is y i havnt asked any of u guys 2 build me 1 (which i would have done if i was in the US since u guys know what your talking about) |
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Silver Member Username: John_washNashville, Tennessee Post Number: 428 Registered: Dec-05 | oh i see. Well make sure you look around for a good one. You dont wanna buy one thats tuned to 45hz or around that area(many prefab boxes are)because it will sound terrible musically. Look for a box thats about 3.5-4 cu. tuned low to mid 30s. |
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Gold Member Username: Extrmndor3Chicago, Ill Us Post Number: 1689 Registered: Feb-06 | u need a good ?? look no further tcab.com makes the best boxes |
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Bronze Member Username: MoeySydney, NSW Australia Post Number: 37 Registered: Feb-06 | Is that design specific 4 a kicker 15" CVR? il have a proper look at it. (itll take me a few minutes to convert those inches 2 cms lol) |
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Silver Member Username: John_washNashville, Tennessee Post Number: 429 Registered: Dec-05 | yes its for a 15" cvr. |
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Bronze Member Username: MoeySydney, NSW Australia Post Number: 38 Registered: Feb-06 | Thanx 4 the info guys, il think about what i wana do... |
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Silver Member Username: John_washNashville, Tennessee Post Number: 430 Registered: Dec-05 | alright good luck man |