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When to use ported and when to Use Sealed

Old Jan 10, 2004 | 04:08 PM
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I was just wondering can any sub use a sealed or ported or does it have to have certian parameters in order to decide the box. I was reading on a website and it said subs with a QTS of .2 to .4 is good to used ported if so how come boston acoustics 8.5lf only has specs for a sealed box.
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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Originally posted by Luvs2Race:
I was just wondering can any sub use a sealed or ported or does it have to have certian parameters in order to decide the box. I was reading on a website and it said subs with a QTS of .2 to .4 is good to used ported if so how come boston acoustics 8.5lf only has specs for a sealed box.
'Cause Boston recommends sealed enclosures for their subs. I owned a 12.5LF and hated it. Terribly inefficient and didn't do anything particularly well (apart from blowing up on several occasions).
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 10:27 PM
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Well I'd love to port my subs but lightning audio doesn't give me a recommendation for a ported box if you could help me out I'd appreciate it
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