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Thanks Kyle, interesting thread. I wonder if anyone has tested temperatures though. You would need the exact same sub(s) and then change enclosures and use the exact same amp and continue to test temperatures.

If subs don't burn up in sealed enclosures I think you're good.....

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i am sure it plays a role in cooling. earlier this year when i was really beating my subs in the winter (2 z95 12s) my port was blowing warm air. i was cooking them. In my opinion a larger port would mean more cool air gooing in and hot air coming out.

the reason to invert subs is to help cooling. a larger port would have a similiar effect.

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Some sort of pressure, back pressure wouldn't help some?

When free airing a driver, does it get hot faster? Hmmmmmmm

This may get a lil fun. :)

obviously there is an ideal box for a specific driver. so you cant go out of a range of acceptable enclosures. but if you were at the larger end of acceptasble port sizes i would think it would help

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i am sure it plays a role in cooling. earlier this year when i was really beating my subs in the winter (2 z95 12s) my port was blowing warm air. i was cooking them. In my opinion a larger port would mean more cool air gooing in and hot air coming out.

the reason to invert subs is to help cooling. a larger port would have a similiar effect.

When Kevin was banging on his van at AR, the air coming from his port was hot.

I took that ass GOOD.

That told me, his drivers cooling design. Was working like a boss. Not that it was bad, but good in fact.

I'm with ya (edit. Fucking phone ) though. There is a good and bad LINE I'm sure.

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Good question :good:

Here's a thought...

With more port, the subs can breathe better and therefore have less impedance rise = more power delivered to them.

A smaller port gives more impedance rise = less power...

Hmmmmm

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Where could a temp probe be attached to get an accurate reading for proper testing?

end of port maybe? as far in box as possible

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