Sealed vs Ported Subwoofers


Can anyone explain the difference? I have a Totem Lightning and was wondering if I should sell it and by a sealed unit.

Unfortunately I can't test any because my house is being renovated.

Thanks

Jim
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Showing 2 responses by eldartford

Subwoofers are very commonly used with electronic equalization. The inherently-smooth slow rolloff of a sealed system is best suited to equalization, and the equalization can take care of the fact that the rolloff begins at a higher frequency.
The sealed sub absorbs the backwave of the open baffle driver. Not really a new idea.