ported or sealed? [Archive]

OPAKRACING

11-10-2002, 06:53 PM

which is better for 2 10'' JL audio W6's with 500 watts pumping into both?

Accord Man

11-10-2002, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by OPAKRACING
which is better for 2 10'' JL audio W6's with 500 watts pumping into both?

so 250w rms a piece?

what do you listen to, and what are you trying to achieve?

OPAKRACING

11-10-2002, 07:04 PM

umm, whats better....ported or sealed?

...also, what kinda speakers do i gotta buy for up front in a civic?

i measured it, and i got 6'', but they only sell 6.5'' and 51/4''

nittanys1

11-10-2002, 07:10 PM

sealed is going to need more power to make it louder, ported is going to take less power for the same thump...

OPAKRACING

11-10-2002, 07:12 PM

thnx, thats all i needed to know.

OPAKRACING

11-10-2002, 07:15 PM

wait, but what kinda speakers up front? (what size?)for a civic ex? (1996)

GSteg

11-10-2002, 08:20 PM

make sure you have a subsonic filter if you're going to go ported.

Accord Man

11-10-2002, 08:35 PM

Dude, someone tells you one is louder that the other, and your set to go??

Yes they will be louder at a certain slim frequency range.. But dont expect big bass out of them, cause when you go low, they wont do very well in a ported box.

Anyways, I wouldnt go ported with 10W6..

OPAKRACING

11-10-2002, 11:48 PM

i can always seal up the hole tho....jsut cut a piece of wood to size, and use wood glue to glue it in there.

OPAKRACING

11-10-2002, 11:49 PM

Originally posted by GSteg
make sure you have a subsonic filter if you're going to go ported.

whats a subsonic filter?

Accord Man

11-11-2002, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by OPAKRACING
i can always seal up the hole tho....jsut cut a piece of wood to size, and use wood glue to glue it in there.

NO you cant.. in 99.9% cases, the recommended sizes will be different.

Accord Man

11-11-2002, 10:06 AM

Originally posted by OPAKRACING
whats a subsonic filter?

Its a actually a filter..

It cuts out the frequencies lower than a certain selected frequency.. If you go ported, its will be a must, since you'll be running 10"s.

GSteg

11-11-2002, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by Accord Man
NO you cant.. in 99.9% cases, the recommended sizes will be different.

unless he starts placing bricks inside the box;) jk...

OPAKRACING

11-11-2002, 05:05 PM

how much would a cheap subsonic filter be?

OPAKRACING

11-11-2002, 05:11 PM

and where can i get one? and can i make a home made one, since you said it was an actualy filter? i mean, it seems pretty easy...its nothing techical.

Accord Man

11-11-2002, 10:11 PM

the best would be to get an amp with a subsonic filter..

or if you get an outboard crossover, they often come with a subsonic filter..

One question for you, why do you want to go ported?