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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Sealed Vs Ported

Which subwoofer box do you prefer? Exclude the purpose of the system.
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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They are different high pass filters; that's about it. Naturally, one is not better than the other, but one may be more suitable for an application than another. Sealed almost always in a vehicle and IB in the house.
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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Here the most of the people, want louder systems, that why i always use vented, since it gives tipically 3 dB´s more..... Even in sq cars, i use them, i only work with the tunnig.
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Vented. Always.
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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Obviously sealed, since top SPL competitors all run sealed... right Oracle?
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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Obviously sealed, since top SPL competitors all run sealed... right Oracle?

Yeahhhh . lol
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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Vented every time unless space is of the utmost concern.
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Vented. Always.
^^^ Agreed.
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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This is silly, a proper SQ enclosure can be sealed, vented, whatever and sound outstanding.

A car with SPL in mind will generally go vented but the owner may prefer sealed for any one of a number of reasons.
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnVroom
This is silly, a proper SQ enclosure can be sealed, vented, whatever and sound outstanding.

A car with SPL in mind will generally go vented but the owner may prefer sealed for any one of a number of reasons.

100% agree but sealed rules . lol



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