slot vs circular?
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Originally Posted by Haunz
a regular port functions the same way as an aero port... and there will not nescisarily be any difference between them...
The effective length of a aero port will be closer to its actual length..... and the effective length of a regular port will be slightly longer....
The effective length of a aero port will be closer to its actual length..... and the effective length of a regular port will be slightly longer....
In identical boxes tuned to the same frequency, there is a plainly audible difference between a regular round vent (with neatly 1/4" radiused edges) and an aeroport. It was quite surprising really.
#12
The decreased port speed that a flared port provides alone is enough of a reason to use one, in my opinion. There is a lot of empirical data suggesting that a round flared port is truly the most efficient and aerodynamic port available.
Haunz, are you an AES member? There are a couple of good AES Journals through which I can demonstrate my point.
Haunz, are you an AES member? There are a couple of good AES Journals through which I can demonstrate my point.
#13
Originally Posted by MTA
sorry... but you really need to do more reading... and not on forums...
there really is no one better for SPL or for SQ its all a matter what fits best for the application
there really is no one better for SPL or for SQ its all a matter what fits best for the application
#14
Originally Posted by Dukk
In identical boxes tuned to the same frequency, there is a plainly audible difference between a regular round vent (with neatly 1/4" radiused edges) and an aeroport. It was quite surprising really.
I have personally never heard a difference moving from an aeroport to a regular port or vica versa....
There may be a slight difference in efficency with an aero port but its going to be near zero in any box I ever build.... If port velocity and losses which cause the dreaded port whistle are going to be an issue using a wider port is an immediate solution....
That said I will gladly read any article you want to send me Punk0Rama....
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Haunz, I will flatly suggest that you have never auditioned, side by side, two identical boxes tuned to the same frequency with the same driver, one with a regular round vent, one with an aeroport style flared vent.
I have. The difference is obvious.
Back when Korbon Trading still held it's Audio Forums, the one year Wayne Harris taught a course on box design and part of his presentation included an array of plexiglass enclosures (sealed, vented, bandpass, vented bandpass) and the vented enclosures included examples of both standard vents and aeroports. As I stated, the difference was obvious to everyone in attendance.
The difference between experience and simple speculation..
I have. The difference is obvious.
Back when Korbon Trading still held it's Audio Forums, the one year Wayne Harris taught a course on box design and part of his presentation included an array of plexiglass enclosures (sealed, vented, bandpass, vented bandpass) and the vented enclosures included examples of both standard vents and aeroports. As I stated, the difference was obvious to everyone in attendance.
The difference between experience and simple speculation..
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ahh you would be wrong there dukk... and I will maintain that the only way it could sound different is if in fact the tuning was different....
as I said a regular port that is the same length as a aero port will not be tuned to the same frequency........... and that must be the difference you speak of; and is probably what was being demonstrated....
of course unless it is was a double blind ABX test your comments wouldn't be valid anyway.....
as I said a regular port that is the same length as a aero port will not be tuned to the same frequency........... and that must be the difference you speak of; and is probably what was being demonstrated....
of course unless it is was a double blind ABX test your comments wouldn't be valid anyway.....
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Sooooo that's a NO to real world practical experience then? I thought as much.
From 20 feet away I could not tell which box was playing as the two were compared so it was as good as an ABX test. Closer examination confirmed the flared vent was the superior performer.
Let me try to simple this down for you.
Know anyone with a Clarinet? Take the bell off the end and replace it with a piece of straight tube the same length. Think it will sound the same? The answer is no. Why?
I find your stance on this subject interesting since you tend to promote yourself as learned in advanced box design, including horn theory. I guess I was indeed wrong about something.
From 20 feet away I could not tell which box was playing as the two were compared so it was as good as an ABX test. Closer examination confirmed the flared vent was the superior performer.
Let me try to simple this down for you.
Know anyone with a Clarinet? Take the bell off the end and replace it with a piece of straight tube the same length. Think it will sound the same? The answer is no. Why?
I find your stance on this subject interesting since you tend to promote yourself as learned in advanced box design, including horn theory. I guess I was indeed wrong about something.
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#18
Originally Posted by Haunz
as I said a regular port that is the same length as a aero port will not be tuned to the same frequency........... and that must be the difference you speak of; and is probably what was being demonstrated....
Originally Posted by Dukk
Know anyone with a Clarinet? Take the bell off the end and replace it with a piece of straight tube the same length. Think it will sound the same? The answer is no. Why?
In terms of audibility, I have to argue that it would depend on the circumstances. I stand by my statement that a flared port is more efficient and aerodynamic than a straight port, but if your port velocity is below 15m/s to begin with, you would be hard pressed to notice a difference.
Now if you have designed an enclosure where port velocity is, say, 40m/s (like a large number of 4th and 6th order bp's out there), then using a flared port is a great idea. Port velocity would drop to ~24m/s (again, depending on the radius and length of the flare).
I see both points and I think both are accurate, but it comes down to audibility in specific situations.
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The enclosures I spoke of were tuned to the same frequency. The vents were not the same physical length - that was another of Haunz's random speculations.
15m/s is a nice goal for vent velocity but that is often exceeded in our hobby. I often see designs that exceed 10% of mach.
15m/s is a nice goal for vent velocity but that is often exceeded in our hobby. I often see designs that exceed 10% of mach.
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Originally Posted by Dukk
The enclosures I spoke of were tuned to the same frequency. The vents were not the same physical length - that was another of Haunz's random speculations.