Ported versus sealed speakers: is one type better?
No. Hsu makes a line of subs you can alter the configuration from ported to sealed. The difference is minimal in measurements. You can find measurements here: https://data-bass.com/#/?_k=myd98h The thing that makes a bigger difference is matching the room. Ported speakers go down deeper and tend to excite those modes more. In this case a speaker with a higher cutoff will often sound better. Port noise MAY be an issue, but it's usually dealt with by using larger ports and/or using port surfaces which minimize this. |
It’s all about the design and materials used. If the designer builds around Infinite baffle, passive radiator, port, or open baffle, the driver has to be tuned to the enclosure, anyway. If you’re lucky, that enclosure has the ability to be tuned to YOUR room. Hopefully without EQing the enclosure(s) to death. That’s the tough one sometimes.. Passive radiators, can tune the box per room, add or subtract mass, to a very fine degree They can correct dampening issues between different power amps via mass addition or subtraction. Ports are usually fixed, though I’ve seen inserts, and trombone ports. I like trombone bass enclosures too. I think, "homewreckers" are that way, Regards |
