few questions

[SloZ71Hoe]

Im fixing to build a new box for my subs. I just wanted to post up and see what yall think i should do. Right now they are in a ported box at like 34hz. The box is about 1 cu. to big for my w3 v3s(this is what im told by the guy that built the box.) Should i go back with a ported box or go sealed? Ive always liked my sealed boxes, but the last two ported boxes ive had have grown on me. Any advice... i should be building it this week sometime.

thanks
justin

 

[Bromaguire]

It depends what type of sound you want the sub to make. What are you looking for? Ported is louder but not as crisp a sealed box.

 

[blueflamed03]

what do you have now, amp, woofers, etc and we can go from there.

 

[SloZ71Hoe]

right now i have 4 w3v3's and a 500/1v2 jl amp... thats why i like sealed boxes cuz of the crisp sound. But i dont know what i should go back with.

 

[blueflamed03]

me personally, I too prefer sealed. Woofer usually can take more power, sound better and have a better, smoother low bass extension and be less boomy. Ported is indeed louder with less power, but at a peaky (around tuning) downfall and larger box, and you have to be careful not to play below the enclosures tuning.
Best musical reproduction will come from a sealed enclosure.