Plugging rear ports of "bookshelf" speakers?


I did a search here on A'gon to try to find out what the reason for this would be, and I take it to tame unruly bass?  Would plugging the rear ports make a speaker less particular about placement?  I would think that if anything, plugging the rear ports would mean the speaker could be moved closer to the wall, but I find that I am often mistaken about my preconceived notions.

immatthewj

You are correct..Many ported speakers get a bloated,boomy bass when moved close to a rear wall..Plugging the port creates a quasi sealed enclosure,reducing bass output..

Hence why I prefer sealed designs. Easy to place them in my bedroom system- I put my ATC 7’s on cork and rubber feet directly on my 72” low dresser about a foot from the wall, and they image really well with no bloat in the bass.