Sealed Loudspeakers?

its easier to find used fullrange acoustic suspension models, but there are still some out there. some to consider which are currently in production are shahinian, duntech and fj......older models such as hales, ar, and dunlavy are out there. its pretty hard to go wrong with these brands. the comeback of allson acoustics was shortlived, and they are hard to find. good luck...they are worth seeking out.

NSM and Role Audio speakers are generally sealed.

You are definitely on the "right path" imo. Magico Mini should be on top of your list. In fact, all Magico speakers are sealed designs. Once you hear properly executed acoustic suspension designs, there's no going back to the ported ones.

(disclaimer: i own and love my magico mini)

The Avalon Monitors are *not* sealed. They have a vertical port directed downwards just behind the speaker terminals. They are gorgeous speakers though, with the classic Avalon sound, comparable to the Avatars, just a little less body into the lower end ...

Hey Huard,

Just wondering what it is that you like so much about sealed cabinet designs. I have a pair of Hales Revelation III speakers which I love because of the incredibly tight bass they produce. The speaks are sealed. My Watt Puppy's on the other hand are ported and, although they reproduce bass at a reported 20hz, don't have bass that hits you in the chest like the Hales do.

Is it correct to assume then that this is the chief difference between the two enclosure designs, or is this oversimplifying the issue?

Anyone?
/Lee