to port or not to port..., sub enclosures Options

[danny_t82]

hi peeps,

if you've been reading my posts u might be aware that i'm about to start constructing my boot install, question is should I port my sub box or not? I have a 12" 300w rms infinity reference sub (4ohms) run off a bridged JBL lc-a752 2 channel amp (150w). The sub box is gonna be smaller than the ported one i use at the mo coz i wanna squeeze its new mdf home in the corner behind the wheel arch on the side of the spare wheel with the most room. The sub will be facing upwards and this is the face I intend to set the port too if you guys think i should stick with it.

Lend me your wisdom!.....

[Coomer]

You guys haven't heard a properly tuned ported box with a good sub.

With the right design and tuning frequency, you can attain very good sound quality while having 3db more volume than having the sub in a sealed box. The common misconception is that porting leads to poor sound quality...that's usually in a improperly designed box or one that's tuned to too high of a frequency.

Danny,
because you're looking to save space, I'd probably suggest a sealed box. I haven't played with WinISD or even looked at that sub's parameters and specifications, but I'm guessing that a vented box for it would require substantially more space. If you go sealed, you could make a fiberglass sub enclosure fairly easily to save even more space as well. Making a fiberglass enclosure that's ported is very, very hard.