Do sealed enclosures require more power?
#1
Do sealed enclosures require more power?
I remember running an Infinity Reference 10" in a pre-fab box with 150watts RMS going to it, And the sub was rated at 250RMS.
It pounded my face off, And it was only 150watts...
My question is, Will a sealed enclosure generally require more power to get those quick thumps? Because ported enclosures seem to thump pretty damn loud with a lot less power than the sub should be running.
It pounded my face off, And it was only 150watts...
My question is, Will a sealed enclosure generally require more power to get those quick thumps? Because ported enclosures seem to thump pretty damn loud with a lot less power than the sub should be running.
#2
For loudness on the amount of power... some subs are more efficient and will play louder with less power, others need a tone to get loud.
Sealed enclosures allow the sub to be able to take more power compared to a ported box yes.
Sealed enclosures allow the sub to be able to take more power compared to a ported box yes.
#4
Will a sealed enclosure generally require more power to get those quick thumps?
The response of a sealed box, if the FC is pretty low (30hz), is better for lows because it's -12dB @ 20hz. If a ported box is tuned at 35hz, it's -24dB @ 25hz, and a sub in a sealed box with the FC @ 45hz could have the same lows as a ported box, but maybe the ported is louder. LMS subs may have low efficiency, but they make up for it with a low FC. One octave can gain you 12dB, way more efficient than a -3dB loss. They require more space though. I'm looking for a 12 and an 18 with an Q of .707 / FC @ 30hz. The closest are Eclipse, TC, and Soundsplinter.
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