to port or not

[solo what? 10+ year member]

im not sure if i should port my upcoming box or not. could someone tell me the pros and cons of each? btw im using 2 12" l7 solobarics

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[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

porting - decreased sq, increased in spl, larger box

sealed - increased sq, decreased spl, smaller box

some subs sound good ported and were almost meant to be and then there are the ones that just sound like ****. its all personal preferance

i wanna go ported when i get a chance, time, and cash for the wood

 

[solo what? 10+ year member]

well imo the speakers upfront or for sq and the subs are to knock your neighbors windows out thanks for the help.

 

[phoneman 10+ year member]

well imo the speakers upfront or for sq and the subs are to knock your neighbors windows out thanks for the help.

Then you obviously dont know what true sound quality is. So you would probably benifit more from a ported box.

 

[ssj2xxgotenxx 10+ year member]

I gots L7s and i've tried sealed and ported... Most people say L7's need to be ported to sound good... I like ported but thats just me =)

 

[solo what? 10+ year member]

thanks ssj that sounds like what im gonna do =)

 

[farbs93 10+ year member]

I had 2 12" L7's with 2 jl 500/1's. I had them sealed and hated them. HATED THEM. Then i got them ported and they sounded real good. All preference to ear, but mine hit a lot harder in a 6cu ft ported box

 

[solo what? 10+ year member]

appreciate the input guys anybody who favors sealed?