Anyone try stuffing their ports?

The benefit of the bundled straw approach is that you can adjust its affect by adjusting which straws extend in or out in comparison to the other straws. I would bundle the straws and then tape or secure them together as a single bunch (around the perimiter), leaving all the straws (except the outer layer) free to be adjusted. I would start with them all the same length, but then you can adjust a certain percentage either in or out farther to adjust the results of their use. I would definately recommend trying this approach, it is virtually free (as is port stuffing in general). The speakers I own (Gemme Katana's) come with a port insert (that reduces the overall size of the port) and when installed delivers tighter bass vs. a more boomy bass without them installed (in my room at least). Using the straw bundle approach should produce two affects; 1 - reducing the overall size of the port and 2 - providing for some tuning of the port.

Ckoffend,

Can you provide some guidelines regarding extending some of the straws relative to others and what effect on the sound to expect as more straws are extended?

I'm basically interested in guidelines for how to go about systematically tweaking the sound using this approach.

Thanks.

I used foam thats used for insulating water pipe , rolled up several layers till it was the right diameter . After much trial and error ended up with just one of these tuners in the speaker thats in a corner . The room is not symetrical . It was worth the effort .

Just checking out your system, and on 11/14 you were really excited. So what happened? Sometimes, a change that initially sounds better will sound inferior after a period of time. Sometimes one change begets another. You could try re-positioning the speakers or try some different interconnects, or go back to your old tubes.

I don't think stuffing the ports of a speaker designed as a ported speaker with whatever material comes to hand or has received someones personal rave will accomplish anything musically satisfying.

Response to the "leave it as designed" argument. Simply make a list of the designer's problems:
1. Which shape, size and furnishings in the room?
2. Used with what equipment?
3. How close will actual production be to my specs?
4. What safety factors must I provide so that abusive idiots will not return the item and reduce profits thereby putting me out of a job??
5. What will the reviewers say?
Compare these with my problem of simply how to make it sound best to me in my room with my stuff.
My experience has been that the best sound is achieved either when a good dealer does the whole setup, or when the consumer tries every suggestion that does not result in personal injury.