Port Area?

[NcHalfrican]

What mandates how much port area you should have? I'm trying to find what amount of port area I should shoot for with a 10" TC Sounds OEM.

[sqsux]

People say 12 to 16 square inches of port area per cubic foot of box volume is ideal.

[gumbysmoke]

People say 12 to 16 square inches of port area per cubic foot of box volume is ideal.

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[fecupe2001]

Well, depends on some factors, i would say the most important and crucials would be box size and power!! There´s a simple rule that says 12-16 SQ of port per cubic feet for slot ports and 8-12 SQ of port per cubic feet for aeroports because they are more efficient, that "rule" isn´t real at all, but gives you a starting point!!

There´s a couple of guys here that says port area doesn´t affect output, score on the meter and stuff like that, i don´t debate with them because they feel like they know everything, but for example, you can try a box for a 10" sub 1.5 cubic feet after displacement, single 4" port and then change it to a 6" and you´ll see the score changes!!

I haven´t work with that sub, but i love how 10´s pound on boxes between 1.5-1.75 cubic feet after displacement, and 22 -24SQ of port

[AUDIOADDICT02]

Well, depends on some factors, i would say the most important and crucials would be box size and power!! There´s a simple rule that says 12-16 SQ of port per cubic feet for slot ports and 8-12 SQ of port per cubic feet for aeroports because they are more efficient, that "rule" isn´t real at all, but gives you a starting point!!

There´s a couple of guys here that says port area doesn´t affect output, score on the meter and stuff like that, i don´t debate with them because they feel like they know everything, but for example, you can try a box for a 10" sub 1.5 cubic feet after displacement, single 4" port and then change it to a 6" and you´ll see the score changes!!

I haven´t work with that sub, but i love how 10´s pound on boxes between 1.5-1.75 cubic feet after displacement, and 22 -24SQ of port

X2!!!!

I usually use this to figure out port area: http://www.carstereo.com/help/Articles.cfm?id=31

[fecupe2001]

That´s a nice page, also, youn can use Torres Calculator, it´s proven to work awesome!

[NcHalfrican]

Woah, thanks for the info!

[fecupe2001]

What power are you gonna use? i´m looking at the sub´s specs right now

[NcHalfrican]

What power are you gonna use? i´m looking at the sub´s specs right now

Plan on running a AQ1200@2ohms, so 800-900watts...I'm on Torre's Calculator right now trying to figure out some box dimensions.

[AUDIOADDICT02]

That´s a nice page, also, youn can use Torres Calculator, it´s proven to work awesome!

Well usually the numbers i get off that page according to the sub's xmax and box tuning, i input those numbers in torres' calc.

As a matter of fact, I built an enclosure for a 12" off those two programs today!

Edited July 27, 2010 by AUDIOADDICT02