6 15s ported ... VS.... 8 15s sealed

[john253a]

all im going to through up here is, its easier to build a sealed and easier to get a flatter response or sq tune first time

where as ported not so easy first time, but not that much harder either,

if it was me 6 ported or 8 sealed, if go 6 ported

but if i could do 10 or more sealed and feed them the same power per unit, as 6x ported, idd do that

as 66% more cone and 66% more power (@10 units) would suit my music choises more

[Daniel Schneider]

thanks for the help guys. i have limited space to work with. so it came down to one or the other. i know there is going to be a freq difference as ported tends to hit lower notes.

i just wasnt sure what box would be he loudest.

[Daniel Schneider]

i was on a tight budget so i bought 8 power acoustik 15, but i can only get enough room for the 6 ported or 8 sealed. i have wall designs for each one, and ported is nice. but 8 is good too.

[kjstoken360]

What kind of music do you listen to? If you listen to hiphop gangster stuff probably should go ported, but if you don't then maybe go sealed.

[SnowDrifter]

What kind of music do you listen to? If you listen to hiphop gangster stuff probably should go ported, but if you don't then maybe go sealed.

I really don't think you should be giving box advice given that you are asking the same question. You should be reading, not typing

[kjstoken360]

What kind of music do you listen to? If you listen to hiphop gangster stuff probably should go ported, but if you don't then maybe go sealed.

I really don't think you should be giving box advice given that you are asking the same question. You should be reading, not typing

Sometimes i like to listen to hiphop but the other times i listen to hard rock. Hiphop nation vs. octane, so im having a crisis on which to use. sealed for octane, or ported for hiphop, but wouldn't sealed work for hiphop? But ported wouldn't work for octane so idk.

[SnowDrifter]

Who says ported doesn't work for rock?

Why are you creating these barriers for yourself?

[kjstoken360]

Who says ported doesn't work for rock?

Why are you creating these barriers for yourself?

Tight bass= good for rock since its short notes on the bass guitar and the drums.

Ported is loose bass and is good for long rolling notes and longer booms right?

[SnowDrifter]

Who says ported doesn't work for rock?

Why are you creating these barriers for yourself?

Tight bass= good for rock since its short notes on the bass guitar and the drums.

Ported is loose bass and is good for long rolling notes and longer booms right?

Says who?

My ported box plays tight and punchy. And plays low notes.

To be honest... It plays everything.

A properly designed(not store-bought) ported box will sound just as good as a sealed box. Actually.. Better, since you can tune it for a flatter response. It's also louder than a sealed box.

The only caveat is that it's bigger than a sealed box. So if you have the space, I generally suggest ported

[kjstoken360]

Who says ported doesn't work for rock?

Why are you creating these barriers for yourself?

Tight bass= good for rock since its short notes on the bass guitar and the drums.

Ported is loose bass and is good for long rolling notes and longer booms right?

Says who?

My ported box plays tight and punchy. And plays low notes.

To be honest... It plays everything.

A properly designed(not store-bought) ported box will sound just as good as a sealed box. Actually.. Better, since you can tune it for a flatter response. It's also louder than a sealed box.

The only caveat is that it's bigger than a sealed box. So if you have the space, I generally suggest ported

How would you tune the box? drill holes?