I've had both and ported is definitely louder! But I have to say I enjoy sealed better cause I like a lot of different kinds of music. Some genres of music can sound kinda messy in a ported box. I do miss the hard hitting bass sometimes though when listening to hip-hop and dubstep but sealed boxes still sound pretty good too when listening to those genres.

@Roof_Pizza

5 жыл бұрын

If you can't get sealed to hit strong then there is something wrong. Maybe you bought cheap?

@shawnouko2997

3 жыл бұрын

@Gideon Javier lmfao these adds getting advanced

@liberalsarethebiggestcryba6654

Жыл бұрын

@@Roof_Pizzayou’re dumb kid, it’s not about “hitting hard”. You take the same high quality subs and seal them, they won’t hit even nearly as hard. Tell me you can’t afford a system without actually telling me

Much like with car engines 'there's no replacement for displacement' i.e. don't mess around with less power and turbos just go with more cylinders and more displacement. The same applies to sub boxes, just got with bigger sealed box and more powerful amp, don't mess around with ports. V6 with a Turbo gives you boost, but only at a certain engine rpm and there is a lag which makes the whole experience unnatural feeling, great for the time you want to show off to your friend the acceleration feeling but crap to drive most of the time, wheres as a NA V12 will give you nice linear acceleration and more power naturally, fun all the time, no gimmicks. Ported boxes give you a boost but only at a certain frequency and they roll of faster below that frequency, their design inherently causes lag also (especially with rock music) they're great if you want to show your system off to your friend to show how loud and boomy it is on that particular RNB / Hip-Hop track you know plays well, but otherwise crap the rest of the time. A larger sealed box however with more power amp, will give you that nice deep bass of the ported and the loudness with linear more natural sounding roll off, great on any genre all the time, no gimmicks. So to conclude Port is a like a few cylinder engine with a turbo (more efficient yes, but at the expense of many other great things) and a large sealed box with a more power is like a NA V12 engine, i know which i would prefer.

@adaboy4z

5 жыл бұрын

Great explanation. The best sound I heard was 2 Cerwin Vegas in a sealed box. It was so smooth and deep!

@mistermista00

5 жыл бұрын

Great points

@bassfan71

5 жыл бұрын

Great explanation. Definitely going to go sealed for my setup!

@hellobooom

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely go with seal enclosure that is too big for the sub if you want sloppy bass.... 1cu foot per 12" sub and some fiberglass lining is more than enough for tight, slamming bass.

@georgecalderon6024

4 жыл бұрын

Nice explanation brother

Excellent video. Just what I was looking for.

i have a JL 12 slotted and it is indeed great for electronic and rap. highly suggest for anybody starting off in the subwoofer game

Thanks man. Looking to put some subs in my Sequoia. I'm thinking ported since I listen to alot of rap. Nice and quick video.

Very useful!

In reality, I struggled to see any real difference in the RTA response seen in the video, however i think you broached this difficult subject better than most.

@OBARRVAGOS

8 жыл бұрын

sealed for clean smooth bass . and ported for more punchy boomy bass .

@OBARRVAGOS

8 жыл бұрын

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@OBARRVAGOS

7 жыл бұрын

utubecomment21 but then again ported boxes can sound as good as sealed boxes .

@utubecomment21

7 жыл бұрын

First of all, it comes down to what 'You' call smooth and punchy. Someone else might described it differently. But how is work is this. 1) Define my goals 2) Find the correct alignment along with a driver that will deliver my goals, rather than asking; what will be better a Rockford or Kicker sub? But too many ROT seem to float around the forums, and not good or accurate ROT. Sealed = tight clean bass Ported = loud boomy bass It's a total misnomer

I prefer ported simply because I can get more output for the power and type of speaker. Also they can still be fairly punchy with light enough cones and plenty of port area. My favourite for sound quality is the horn but they are big cabs for their output, even if they get a lot out of bass out of the driver and amplifier.

@OBARRVAGOS

8 жыл бұрын

I got my sun inverted right now since it couldn't fit in the ported box I got and it hits loud asf and I don't need to run a lot of power cuz its loud asf half way turned up .

After many years of swearing by ported, iv'e recently been converted to sealed. My first sub i had was a aeroport active box from Halfords, edge was the brand, off the shelf 300w 12 inch for £100, bargain! Was super happy with it for 5 years. Then my next car i wanted to go more into high end car audio, i started with a 12 inch sealed Hertz in a smaller box i think like 1cubic ft, hated it, then switched to the JL twin 8 inch in slot ported enclosure (Microsoub +) was better and had it for a year but was never fully satisfied with it fully, i think cos their 8's. So then switched to a 12w6v3 in a custom aero port box, much better and loud but...i dunno didnt give me the same feeling and SQ that i felt my original £100 sub in my first car gave, so then i cut the aero port to raise the tuning frquency....better....but still i dunno not 100% happy. So then i pulled the aerotube out all together and screwed a mdf board over the hole to seal it....WOW! Bingo! I will say it doesn't go as low as the ported design, or give me that real low loud rumble, but come to think of it this was unnatural sounding anyway, you can tell sealed begins to roll-off higher but slower, and for music this is actually more natural sounding and better, the ported only really shined on specific tracks/genre, the Sealed i feel is good for all genre. The advantages of the sealed outweigh that single con, also the gain had to be turned up slightly to get the same output at the volume level as the ported did, but hey easy fix of the gain dial there. The sealed is so much more consistent across any music genre. As far as feeling it gave me better feeling of the music in my seat then the ported did which was a surprise.....go figure! Anyway iv'e had positive experience with both designs, i think it depends on the sub/box/power combination. My conclusion from my experience (whether right or wrong) are that a Bigger box with more powerful amp in sealed is best. JL says the 12w6v3 is best in 1 cubic feet sealed, but i have it in 1.7 cubic ft box and it sounds and feels amazing. I think ported is the way to go if you have a less powerfull sub i.e. 300w or lower (most entry level subs) the port design can make up for the lack of power, i don't recommenced making your own custom ported box, easy to get it wrong, try and buy a manufacture made / designed box like the JL HO boxes. Sealed you can make yourself much more forgiving of design mistakes.

@shortythepresident3913

10 ай бұрын

Dude, you are shining right now. Thanx for the info bro.

It's funny how people think you can't make sealed boxes boom. Back in the late 80's - early 90's sealed boxes dominated the car audio scene....large sealed boxes for a flat response using minimal power or small sealed boxes for deep, hard hitting bass using moderate power. Around '92 a friend of mine had one Kicker C15 in a 4 cubic ft. box running off one RF Punch 45 amp.....VERY low, accurate, detailed bass from ANY music genre. Around 2003 I had two 12" Kicker CompVR's in a small sealed box (0.9 cubic ft. per side) stuffed with polyfil running off a Directed 1100d amp and could set off car alarms with ease! So yes you can get loud and boom with sealed boxes....just make sure you get a woofer that will work with the amount of airspace you have to work with.

@OBARRVAGOS

7 жыл бұрын

Wiggy74 google your sub woofer model and it should show u specs for sealed and ported box .

@godzilla7391

7 жыл бұрын

Wiggy74 got those same subs in a sealed box on a scv-2000d. 1 cu ft per sub is sealed specs

@terrellmayfield8669

5 жыл бұрын

Personally I prefer a sealed box I like the clean deep accurate bass that sounds good with any type of music including rap most sealed boxes play Everything well a ported box is a one-trick pony I rather my box being 8 across the board then a 10 at one thing and a 3 at everything else

@mikerjr2013

2 ай бұрын

I had 2 kicker c10s and 2 c12s in a 81 cutlass, and it was unreal. All sealed boxes running on 1 orion 250hcca. Going with 4 sealed 18s next for an escalade build. Maybe nightshades if work picks up.

Nice vid

I have a ported 8W7 and it drops HARD and DEEP. But then some songs I play, it lacks mid-bass. It's almost like I need two have both a ported and sealed subwoofer in my trunk at all times so I can enjoy all music. When I play music like Techmaster PEB or DJ Magic Mike's "Drop the bass", but speaker shakes the whole car. But many old songs from the 70's, it lacks. So it's just like the video said. It all depends on what kind of music that you listen to.

Thnx u well said

I'm glad I ran across this vid, I've been debating on this, once he said Rap,I instantly knew Ported.

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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I have a 2003 acura rsx with an alpine type r 15" with 1200 watts rms going to the sub. I like Hip-Hop and I know its a small car should I get ported or sealed?

I had ported and a bandpass back in the day...the long drawn out bass notes with like buju or certain rap went through your body....sealed hits harder like tight and punchy..but doesn't have the long wavey like suction type bass that I love. Idk ported/bandpass better in my option/horrible description I'm sure.

getting my sub installed Saturday. i need to know which box would suit my Subwoofer better. Sealed or Ported. what is recommended for a JL Audio 12W6 with a 500/1 amp? Thanks. i listen to both Hip Hop and Rock.

@crutchfield

7 жыл бұрын

You can use the JL Audio 12W6 subwoofer in either enclosure style with the proper airspace. Which is "better" is really a matter of opinion and preference.You'll find more information on this topic in the Crutchfield Labs: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc180/learn/sealed-or-ported-subwoofer-enclosures.html?search=sealed Hope that helps!--Crutchfield

I've only ever built sealed boxes when I did my vehicle's or friend's as I loved that kick you in the chest bass, I also enjoy low rumbling bass at time's and I find sealed work's just fine for punchy bass that I like. I bought a custom made box for my sub's to see if it'd prefer it and I didn't mind it, however it didn't hit as hard when that punchy note hit like it did in sealed box. I've been debating for 2 week's now weather slot port or sealed going crazy, most say slot but only reason is louder and better bass sound, I'm going to go with sealed I think I'm just worried as I'm mounting my sub's inverted so magnets are out not sure how hard it is on them when pounded without a way for air to escape?

@airuzair2424

2 жыл бұрын

how did it go if your still alive

@joshholden8561

Жыл бұрын

U can't invert subs in a sealed box bro.

hi i got a sealed box under my 01 ext ca silverado....it has 2 10 speakers....but i dont know if it is right the speakers are facing down to the floor....i dont know if they should be facing up not too loud i thought it was going to be alittle louder....

@crutchfield

9 жыл бұрын

Esteban Estrada If you have the option to try them in both orientations, do so and see which sounds best to you.If they do not provide the expected output, in either direction, you may not have enough wattage powering them or, you may need woofers that are rated for more wattage and a more powerful amp.For additional assistance and personalized recommendations, feel free to contact us directly: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc000/ContactUs.aspx I hope that helps!--Crutchfield

you also need to consider what type of vehicle you're putting it in and whether you have a trunk, small or large, or a hatchback / SUV back. this can also make a difference in bass response.

@OBARRVAGOS

8 жыл бұрын

hell yeah it does

@OBARRVAGOS

8 жыл бұрын

your right bro .

@LiLDeMoN8I8

8 жыл бұрын

So in a trunk what would you recommend? i listen to a lot of 90s hip hop.

@reyyvasquez9116

7 жыл бұрын

I have a civic what box should be better

@OBARRVAGOS

7 жыл бұрын

depends what kind of bass u want do u want loud box ported u want nice sounding bass sealed box

dammm very very helpful now I know what ima get for my ride and its sealed box .

@OBARRVAGOS

3 жыл бұрын

@@misfittoytower what bitch this isn’t English class nanahead ass 🤣😂🤣😂

Any recommendations on a back of the seat box for a Silverado with 2 10's.? i jam to both heavy metal and rap

@asherdie

4 жыл бұрын

Sealed.

perphase u may try procella audio v21 subwoofer

All I lhisten to is hiphop/rap and I have a sealed box with a 12" subwoofer at 300 rms with a 500 watt 300 rms Rockford Fosgate amp and it hits harder than my friends with the same setup but he has a ported box.

@bassismygod9859

4 жыл бұрын

Is true

@Itscastlebravo

3 жыл бұрын

mr bass hi just a little question for you, Does the bass of a sealed box sound further than bass from a ported one ? ( the kind of bass you heard from afar at a concert ) thanks !!

@derekboudreaux3931

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know. I got a packaged deal from a car audio store that included a 12” sub and a sealed box along with a 400 watt rms amp. I’m getting it installed tomorrow so I’m looking forward to hearing it.

What would be better in an extra cab Tacoma using 2 w6 12s with hd1200 sealed or ported?

@crutchfield

8 жыл бұрын

+Fox250R the type of music you listen to can help determine what type of box would suit your preferences best. Ported boxes can deliver deeper bass than sealed boxes and are generally preferred for music that produces hard-driving bass (like heavy metal, rap/hip-hop, reggae, etc.); A sealed box is best for any music that demands tight, accurate bass (like rock/classic rock, jazz, etc.). For more info on which box would suit you best, you can contact an expert Advisor on our website: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc000/support/ContactUs.aspx I hope that helps. --Crutchfield

I'm getting 2 alpine swr-1522D (2000max each), & it's going either in my Yukon or Envoy, would it sound better sealed or in a ported box? & I'm also having sound deadener all through the truck. I'm wanting true/pure clean bass with no actual rattle

@crutchfield

6 жыл бұрын

Given that you're looking for bass that's "pure and clean" it sounds like you'd prefer the output from a sealed box. Sealed boxes typically offer more accurate and tighter bass than ported boxes. Hope that helps! --Crutchfield

what sub would be best for rock/metal size of sub and ported or sealed?

@crutchfield

7 жыл бұрын

For help picking out the right sub(s) for your system, feel free to get with one of our Product Advisors: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc000/support/ContactUs.aspx They can offer a customized recommendation suited to your personal preferences, vehicle and budget. Hope that helps! --Crutchfield

Can u pls suggest a box size , and how should be the box of car speaker of 6"×9" coaxial , if u suggest .....

@crutchfield

2 жыл бұрын

We do carry two 6x9" box options here: www.crutchfield.com/g_178650/Empty-Subwoofer-Boxes.html?tp=61651&fa=1#&nvpair=FFSpeaker_Size|6X9

Sealed is bass more strong.

Hi. I have 2 kicker comp vr 15 inch in a ported box. On the eq setting I have my subs at 80 hz and 12 dp, is that good for them or should I have them set different

@crutchfield

7 жыл бұрын

This would be more a personal preference adjustment than anything else. If you're not satisfied with the performance at the current EQ setting, you can adjust it manually til the sound is more aligned with your personal tastes. Hope that helps! --Crutchfield

@kaveka333

7 жыл бұрын

Crutchfield thank you. I was just wondering if it was good for the speakers. The more you go up on the hz, does that lesson the bass

I have a sealed 15'' subwoofer in my room i can play anything between 22 and 45 hz but i also want to listen to higher and lower bass tones will that work if i would make a port in the box? and if that works how will i know how big and long it needs to be?

@crutchfield

7 жыл бұрын

The subwoofer will try to play any frequencies you provide to it; port or no port. If you want the sub to try producing higher frequencies, you can adjust your low-pass crossover to a higher frequencies setting.For additional assistance and personalized recommendations, fee free to contact us directly: bit.ly/2jBGHPp Hope that helps!--Crutchfield

@kevinlivingston9563

7 жыл бұрын

PyroTimeBitch if it only plays between 22 and 45, you need a new woofer and a properly built box. That's absolutely horrible unless you are only playing one note.

I got a sealed box with 2 10's it sounds nice but when I turn it up the subs make this noise u can hear sounds like rattles inside the box when the sub plays bass is it just voice coil noise ??

@rodolfobaliga7577

6 жыл бұрын

the sealed box has no air vent therefore u could hear rattles sound.

I have a 1995 Roadmaster that I'm putting 4 sundown sa 15's and two Ct sound 1400.1's in and I'm trying to figure out what box should I get.

@crutchfield

7 жыл бұрын

We don't carry those brands to know if there is a preferred box type for them, but we do have more articles on our site that might help you choose between the different types. You can find them here: www.crutchfield.com/lg_510/Subwoofer-Boxes-How-To-FAQ-and-Shopping-Guides.html?lcg=3 --Crutchfield

beloved fellows,, ahhhh old times when remember folki guys fill their trunks with 2 piramyd 15's or 2 pyle blue-waves 15's , on their huge sealed boxes, and the more hungry one's with 3 punchs" 15's or so ( yeah 80's and 70's cars with gian trunks allow it) those paper cones making beutyfull loud low notes in the hoods..... and yess u right sealed is cleaner ...

im building a box where i have three compartments, 2 compartments will each contain an 8x12 1200watt speaker and in the third compartment i have a 10" sub i frequently listen to metal ( hi frequencies and also very low frequencies) would a ported setup be better or sealed?

@crutchfield

8 жыл бұрын

People generally prefer the sound of ported boxes for rock, heavy metal, or any hard-driving music. I would assume a ported box would suit your tastes more than a sealed box. Hope that helps! --Crutchfield

@donovandenysschen2971

8 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot !

What kind of box or setup will give me a good solid sound on a convertible?

@crutchfield

6 жыл бұрын

For a personalized recommendation to fit your vehicle, personal tastes and budget, please feel free to contact an Advisor directly from the Crutchfield website: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc000/Support/Chat.aspx They'll help you find the right sub box for your setup. Hope that helps! --Crutchfield

I've had sealed and ported I'm from the old school where you didn't see people running ported boxes but sealed and sealed does get loud believe me that bass that kicks you in the chest clogg up you ears bass but it's also based on preference

@liberalsarethebiggestcryba6654

Жыл бұрын

Not even close, ported hits lows wayyyyy better

@petedetraglia4776

4 ай бұрын

@@liberalsarethebiggestcryba6654 No it doesn't. Sealed slopes down way better than ported...Ported hit hard on and around it tuning frequency then drops off like a brick...Only reason to port a box is for SPL (Loudness) besides that sealed kicks it ass!

I got 2 old skool rockfords punch 12" 1000 watts sealed box and an epicenter in my car an i cud go as low as 20hz ...u cud feel me from a distance comin.

i need advice for hatchback cars which box is good ported or sealed

@crutchfield

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jamil! Choosing between a sealed or ported enclosure, will really be most dependent on the sound quality you're looking for. If you are looking for a deeper response, with a bit of a rumble, a ported enclosure would work best for you. If you prefer a bit more of a punch, and tighter response, a sealed enclosure would be the way to go. Many hatchback owners choose to go with a sealed enclosure, since the the space of the vehicle is smaller than most other vehicles, but it will really come down to personal preference.

bandpasses?

I recently got a 12 inch Blaupunkt woofer having 264 watts RMS with Blaupunkt 2 channel 300 watts amp. The woofer gives an amazing bass as it is put in a sealed enclosure. The box dimenshions are around 15*14*13 inches having an approx 30 L of cubic space and i think it is quite small when it comes to high volumes. So when i get it to the higher volumes the woofer kind of suffocates. I tried to port the box but then i am losing the lower bass notes. So what if i go for a bigger sealed box? Shall i stuff it with polyfill, or keep the old box and upgrade it with polyfill?

@crutchfield

6 жыл бұрын

Polyfill is used to trick a subwoofer into performing like its in a bigger box that is truly is. This helps when the subwoofer has been installed into a box that is smaller than its recommended size. Installing a subwoofer into a smaller than recommended box would make the bass seem even more like its suffocated. You definitely don't want to go that route. Now most subwoofers can work in a variety of sealed subwoofer box sizes. I think your best route is to find out what is the biggest sealed box that your subwoofer can work in, check to see if the box it was in met that, and if it didn't, get a bigger box. HTH! --Crutchfield

@bababaphotri

6 жыл бұрын

Crutchfield thank you very much for a detailed information. I will try to make a bigger box and see how it works.

will there be difference in bass drops in a jbl tube and box which one gives more bass ? please reply

@OBARRVAGOS

7 жыл бұрын

Hanan Hassan Kurikkal ported box is deeper and louder

@xtraflo

7 жыл бұрын

ORANGE BOY 714 Balls quality though if you're an Audiophile and listen to real music .. But yes, Ports add the extra boom ...

So what your saying is i should make a box that i can convert to a ported box if i want to?

@crutchfield

5 жыл бұрын

That is one approach to getting the best bass no matter what you are listening to! I typically recommend considering your most favorite music genre along with any other goals you may have for the bass when choosing the box type. We have advisors that you can call to discuss all that and get a personal recommendation. Here's how to reach us: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc000/support/ContactUs.aspx --Crutchfield

I have a 2011 impala and im wonderin if ported will sound good in a trunk? Ive always used regular prefab sealed boxes, they sound ok. Ive never owned a ported box before. I heard a friends system with 2 12 kicker L5s and he had em in a ported box in a hatchback, it made my chest hurt. Thats what i would like but im not sure if its possible to achieve in a regular car trunk

@crutchfield

6 жыл бұрын

Ported enclosures will definitely work well from inside a trunk. For additional assistance and personalized recommendations, feel free to contact us directly by phone or through our online chat service: bit.ly/2jBGHPp Hope that helps --Crutchfield

@bashns7743

6 жыл бұрын

Crutchfield thanks for the response man

@liberalsarethebiggestcryba6654

Жыл бұрын

@@bashns7743it was literally a bot response and didn’t even answer the question lmao

i was thinking can you make a port and put a plug in later if you wanted? so you can have the best of both worlds when switching genres of music?

@OBARRVAGOS

8 жыл бұрын

haha u can but your woofer and box won't sound good bro . just get a ported box for us sub .

@jeffbilyeu884

7 жыл бұрын

Why are you replying to everything on here, Orange Boy? You don't even have your own system figured out.

@OBARRVAGOS

7 жыл бұрын

Jeff Bilyeu haha I already got it figured out bro . I had air leaks coming from outside the box .

@OBARRVAGOS

7 жыл бұрын

Jeff Bilyeu why ?? so I can help people also .

@Caeser2001

6 жыл бұрын

Won't work. Ported and sealed boxes require different size boxes.

Can you run Sealed And Ported??? (a 2 box of each)? Or is that not tunable.

@crutchfield

7 жыл бұрын

If you have a dual-sub box you'd likely get better performance if both chambers are either sealed or ported. Having one of each may be possible; but as you alluded to, would be very difficult to tune correctly. Hope that helps --Crutchfield

@timmchenry80

7 жыл бұрын

Crutchfield I kinda thought so, Thank you.

Thanks for the quick video. It’s not that hard to explain. Other videos are 20 minutes long and never get to the point

@crutchfield

Жыл бұрын

We are glad it helped!!

I have a question. People say that a smaller sized subwoofer usually has less distortion and can move faster. They also say that a sealed subwoofer is more accurate and tight. Whats better, a 10 inch ported or a 12 inch sealed?

@crutchfield

3 жыл бұрын

Its always best to choose the box type that best matches your preferences and then, if possible, match the subwoofer size to your preferences. If you are still not sure, we have advisors that are happy to discuss your setup and goals to give a personal recommendation on an option to meet them. Here's how to reach us for this help: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc227/support/ContactUs.aspx

@Ayeitswillma321

Жыл бұрын

What did you end up going with? @EwChO

How do these audio shops survive? I mean who buys car audio subs on a daily basis?

@D-2-the-no

3 жыл бұрын

Few years late.... but i have a good reply for you. We used to fit car audio at my work and we moved away from it because it wasnt working for us with the publics new buying habits of internet shopping, ebay, secondhand selling sites etc and then theyd watch a yt vid for how fit it. 1990 - 2005 was great but audio business at the lower end slowly dwindled away. It got to the point where they would walk in with their own kit and the minute you mentioned more than $30 fitting charge they would look at you like youre ripping them off and walk out. However.... One shop across town that only supplies high end has still got a big following and they only specialise in big custom builds. For instance they had a nissan gtr in with someone spending approx $3000 on it and after that was completed they had an M5 in with someone spending $2500. They consistently run like this, although obviously the jobs take days rather than hours to complete. We dont have the time or staffing to go to this level, but tbh we didnt want to as it would have drastically changed how we work. We went down a different route away from audio which works well for us. if we had took a gamble on going high end it would have been tears if it hadnt worked and wed be left with a lot of dead stock to shift + extra wages to pay, especially with having a big competitior in said company mentioned above. High level Car audio fitting is becoming a dying art sadly. Hope this helps

I have a Toyota 4runner, what would be a better sub box, ported or sealed?

@crutchfield

7 жыл бұрын

Both box types can work in that SUV which means you are free to choose based on your listening preferences. For additional assistance & personalized recommendations, feel free to contact us directly: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc000/ContactUs.aspx I hope that helps. --Crutchfield

@OBARRVAGOS

7 жыл бұрын

Alfonso Barroso any box would work

@alfonsobarroso7143

7 жыл бұрын

ORANGE BOY 714 thanks

@OBARRVAGOS

7 жыл бұрын

Alfonso Barroso depends what kind of bass u like also . loud and boomy bass or clean crisp bass . just hear both types of boxes in ur truck and u will know which one u want

Hey how about just screwing the subs to the back seat !! And using the trunk as the box ?

@crutchfield

6 жыл бұрын

That can be done with what's called free air subwoofers. These are subwoofers designed to play well without needing a specific size sealed or ported box. Here are the ones we offer: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc000/g_520/All-Component-Subwoofers.html?tp=111#&nvpair=AG_General_Features|FFFree_Air HTH! --Crutchfield

Ported in my spl build in my scion xb and sealed in my nicer lexus is250.. smaller setup and wider range of music I can play

i think sealed will get ultra low with soft impactful bass in a big box, will also resonate deeper or pressurize your ear before you see the car ,but the high bass will not wont be as loud. In a small sealed box the high bass will be loud with balance, punchy,with no low end and no impactful bass. i think a big ported box will get low ,but not ultra low, with harder impactful bass, the high bass will lack or not sound loud. in a small ported box the high bass will have very high peaky loud points,with no low end and no impactful bass

@generalkickass6385

4 жыл бұрын

You said it to the the T brother

Would a sealed box give a more teeth and lung vibrating experience versus ported its more air being moved around? I remember this setup, of a single 12 firing forwards but I can't remember if it was sealed or ported. But i do remember my teeth and breath vibrating. I wasn't anything high power. I have a middle class 1000rms amp and 1000rms 2 ohms sub @ 12 inch diameter ported, and its fun but no teeth or lung vibration.

@crutchfield

5 ай бұрын

A ported box will put out more earth-shattering bass and a sealed box will be tighter and more accurate while providing less overall bass output. If you are looking for maximum bass from your subwoofer and amp combination ported is usually the best pathway.

@BassAddict12

5 ай бұрын

@@crutchfield okay perhaps I will just look at potentially building a different enclosure. It's the 1.88 CT Q-Bomb with sub firing on a slight angle sideways, port firing back, which in my coupe does vibrate my hair a tiny bit, I have tried many positional variations for sub placement and my air refresher moves with the lows, but perhaps a custom box will help my sub to perform better.

@BassAddict12

5 ай бұрын

@@crutchfield Deaf Bonce SA252 D1 with a Hertz HDP1 amp. Also perhaps upgrading to Big 4 is what friends are saying will make difference.

@crutchfield

5 ай бұрын

Doing a big 3 or big 4 upgrade is always a wise choice IMHO. This would bolster the ground and power delivery of your vehicle and can help subwoofer performance. Usually, prefabricated boxes are an excellent choice performance wise, but you may be able to make some gains with a custom-made tuned box.

Which is providing awesome bass? Sealed or unsealed

@crutchfield

3 жыл бұрын

Sealed enclosure are typically more tight and accurate, while ported provide a boost in low end extension and are a bit more boomy.

@aaqibsiddiqui2448

3 жыл бұрын

@@crutchfield thank you dear

I want to hear bass from a long distance in less volume Which is good for that.. Ported box or sealed box?

@MeastrasElKachelino

5 жыл бұрын

sealed

@wildwhiskeywolf8198

4 жыл бұрын

Ported

@Itscastlebravo

3 жыл бұрын

Kachelino so ported or sealed ? :D

so if u want more loud bass from sealed box u need more higher RMS watts right ??

@yurianhuizing2352

7 жыл бұрын

ORANGE BOY 714 you have 2 woofers both 12inch and 1 is 300watt rms and has a peak of 86db. and the second woofer has 250watt rms and has a peak of 91db so the 250watt woofer going louder.

@u2bed91

7 жыл бұрын

yurian huizing A peak? You mean sensitivity?

@u2bed91

7 жыл бұрын

ORANGE BOY 714 Yes, if you want louder bass from sealed you need more power. Around twice to notice a difference.

@OBARRVAGOS

7 жыл бұрын

u2bed91 yup

@TrumpWinner

6 жыл бұрын

Generally yes, or you can use a slightly bigger box on the sealed and keep the same ammount of power. But if it was me, i would get a bigger box and more powerfull amp ans stick with sealed, than try and go down the ported route.

i thought about running 2 sealed 8 and a ported 12 good idea or bad?

@ItzzShazey

8 жыл бұрын

+jacob matthews good idea

which speaker box will give a longevity life for a driver?

@letsgonow5641

6 жыл бұрын

Sealed box..The ported is open lets air, humidity, etc in. Also ported has the potential to bottom out unless you have a subsonic filter..

How could you make a sealed box play lower frequencies?

@crutchfield

8 жыл бұрын

Stuffing your enclosure with the right amount of polyester fiber can make your box behave like it's larger than it really is; and depending on how much stuffing you use, you can actually improve perceived volume by as much as 30%. Here's a link to some Polyester stuffing we carry at Crutchfield: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc000/p_027808/Polyester-Fiber-Stuffing-1-pound-pack.html?tp=1294 If you have further questions, feel free to speak with an Advisor via the "Contact Us" link at the top of the webpage. I hope that helps! --Crutchfield

@FSXgta

8 жыл бұрын

+Crutchfield thanks for quick answer! Would box size affect frequency?

@OBARRVAGOS

7 жыл бұрын

box size won't affect sound more larger sub will sound more deeper and play lower .

@OBARRVAGOS

7 жыл бұрын

FSXgta you gotta have a lot of rms power I mean a lot .

@LionWithTheLamb

7 жыл бұрын

A sealed box that is too small will reduce the amount of low end bass that is produced. A larger box may be able to play lower but at the cost of power handling. Polyfill absorbs and slows the sound waves to make the sub behave like it is in a larger enclosure as stated above. You can get a cheapo pillow and take the poly fill out of it if you only need a small amount.

What the real truth on ported versus sealed is, the Efficiency Bandwidth Product of the Woofer. Get the Resonance frequency of the Woofer, divide it by the Electrical Q ( Qes). If the answer is less than 50, do not port it. If the answer is 100 or higher, you Must port it. It has to do with larger size magnets and voice coils having a Damping effect on the woofer below 100Hz.

Don't believe JL and other audio manufacture when they say this sub is best in a X cubic feet box (sealed or ported) always go bigger than what they say. The reason they say smaller box is purely for business reasons, smaller boxes can fit into more cars, take up less space and therefore apeal to a wider market which means more sales. The truth is you need to be bigger. Take the 12w6v3 for example Jl say 1cuft Sealed, i say 1.5 minimum. Jl say 1.3 ported, i say 2 minimum.

@hellobooom

5 жыл бұрын

Their recommendations have nothing to do with sales, it's fundamental enclosure design. Never heard a good 12" woofer sound good in an oversized sealed enclosure, ~1cu foot with some fiberglass lining has always measured best for me.

would electric bass still sound good with a sealed box?

@crutchfield

7 жыл бұрын

Generally speaking, most "electric bass" music fans would probably prefer the bass response of a ported box more than a sealed box. That said, much like the old saying "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," good sound is in the ear of the listener. In other words, everyone hears things differently; and your own preferences may be different than others who listen to similar music. The best way to determine what suits your bass preferences is to listen on your own. Hope that helps! --Crutchfield

@timothywhite8130

7 жыл бұрын

Crutchfield thank u for ur response. we will see :)

What about if I listen to alot of metal & electronic music?

@crutchfield

2 жыл бұрын

When there is no preference on the differences in the bass sound, we recommend based on the music being played through it. Both of those genres would work well with a powerful subwoofer in a sealed box.

@MournfulMystic

2 жыл бұрын

@@crutchfield Thanks

@crutchfield

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Let us know when we can help again

viendo el analizador de frecuencias ,, nos damos cuenta que en el cajon sellado responden mejor a las frecuencias mas bajas y el rango es mas amplio, yo siempre he pensado que un cajon sellado suena mejor pero he comprobado que un cajon sellado y mas grande que lo que recomienda el modelo de subwoofer suena mucho mejor

@crutchfield

5 жыл бұрын

Hola Fernando! Gracias por tu comentario! Si le gusta su música "boomy", haciendo vibrar los paneles de la carrocería de su automóvil, debe considerar una carcasa con ventilación (con ventilación). Estos tipos de carcasas, cuando se construyen con el volumen correctamente calculado y sintonizados a la frecuencia correcta para el subwoofer, son generalmente más ruidosos que una carcaza sellada. En un gabinete con ventilación, el woofer y el puerto trabajan juntos y el puerto resuena como un órgano de tubos. Esto funciona con el woofer para generar más bajos que una caja sellada. Si necesitas mas ayuda o preguntas, por favor de llamarnos al 1(800)653-0992. Que tengas un feliz dia!

Solution one of each

so the ported one is more balanced in frequency response

@OBARRVAGOS

7 жыл бұрын

Liba Barefro nah sealed boxes are more balanced and sound quality is better ported boxes are deeper and louder .

@OBARRVAGOS

7 жыл бұрын

Liba Barefro I think what u mean is tuning balance ported are prob easier to tune frequency .

@daveh9474

6 жыл бұрын

ported boxes SOUND deeper and ARE louder. Sealed Boxes are deeper.

@MegaTUHAU

6 жыл бұрын

I dont like sealed box..sounds like someone trap inside the rooms..🤣🤣

Is .65 cubic ft box too small to add a port tube?

@hellobooom

5 жыл бұрын

Yes

If you want the best of both worlds use a passive radiator!!!

I have a ported subwoofer

@crutchfield

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Which one?

I love 20hz and hate 60hz,,, which one is for me?

@crutchfield

Жыл бұрын

What model sub and how many do you plan to use?

So you just combine the two (sealed and ported)and you get best of both worlds

@crutchfield

Жыл бұрын

😁

In other words if you’re a bass junkie you want it ported

do an actual demo for us to listen to please

just take your subs out of the box their in, get a ported box for 1 and a sealed for the other

Bullshit if u listen to hip hop and syth bass music with real deep bass a sealed box is the way to go because a ported box only sounds good at frequencies that it's tune to and that port just makes noise in the 20-35hz range...and I run a epicenter sub harmonic processor my bass be too deep for a port...

Sealed box will damage the cone of the speakers because air tigth inside the box will push the cone always and thd sound has to much vibration

Just compromise and get a BANDPASS BOX...

"its about choosing the one that best suits your taste" a like that line and I agree to it. There is just another thing you might need to consider, "your wife's taste" if that's a home audio.

If you like listening to music then you want sealed.

Everything I listen to is 90tys/rap/reggae ect ect...

Ported way less power than a scealed box 4 times less .

@crutchfield

2 ай бұрын

You can get more bass output from the same wattage with a ported box, this is true! Which do you prefer for your setup? Ported?

@potatorigs2155

2 ай бұрын

@@crutchfield Ported because i don't have the budget for a sealed box and amp that would match the output of a cheap ported setup . I rather save money for other things . And I mostly listen to hiphop so i think that for me ported is the way to go imo .

Sealed is more for sound quality with little bass while a Ported box that's tune will be booming Bandpass boxes are for the competitors with big overpriced expensive Subwoofers and amps pushing over 150db of SPL it's basically ground thumping pounding bass.

Ported is garbage, sealed is best sounding