In Reply to: Sub Woofers - ported vs Sealed? Active or not? posted by highendfan on August 1, 2024 at 18:31:39:
whereas sealed drop at a more gradual rate of 12 db.
Most people think that sealed sound better.
Also, with a ported enclosure below the cutoff of a ported enclosure there is far less control of cone movement. A flapping in the breeze so to speak. This usually only matters with playing records and their rumble.
So consider their usage
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