Ported, Vented, or sealed

[obcaraudio 0]

As you may know, I am starting my big build slowly, first buying the Raamat, deck, and 2 component speakers, and starting out with a semi loud subwoofer system that I might buy from my friend. He is trying to sell me these subs *These will come with no box

1st pair system 2 15" Kicker L7s 2 OHM EACH

2nd pair system 2 12" Kicker CompVRs 2 OHM EACH

One belonged to my friend, the other was his brother's, idk which one belonged to who, but anyways what box specs should I go with and should it be ported, vented, or sealed? I kinda hate it if my trunk were to whang like a mofo or rattle like crazy, I like clean bass that can be heard from far distances. Another one of my friends who owns a shop here says he likes sealed boxes better for clean bass. I kinda said wtf. Maybe I could be wrong, but from experience, ported boxes seem to drop lower than sealed, which is what I want to go for. So my question is, which of these would make the above systems meet their maximum potentials for my goal. Ported, vented, or a sealed box?

Again, I am slowly going to build my big system, so this is just a starter, and later, before summer, I will have all 8 comp. speakers, all electricals upgraded, my deck, and raammat kept while selling whichever kicker subs i get. So please let me know your thoughts. Thanks

Edited February 13, 2009 by obcaraudio

[bassahaulic 155]

Ported = "Vented"

[Duran 387]

Sounds like low tuned ported(vented) is in your future

[KU40 173]

who is it that you want to annoy from far distances?

[wof131s 10]

Ported = "Vented"

[obcaraudio 0]

Sounds like low tuned ported(vented) is in your future

so what frequency should i go with, my trunk is 44 inches wide and 28 inch depth and 18 inches tall, i did the calculator of it on this site, and it gave me 32 hz. But, kicker recommends for a ported box, the volume needs to be 1.75-2.25 cu. ft. which turns out to be 36 hz which seams too high. (those are for the cvrs by the way) Any suggestions?

[Duran 387]

CVR's will love 36 Hz.

[slim2fattycake 85]

i think you need more than just the volume of the box to tune it to 36hz. and from what you said, i think you want it tuned higher. you're not looking for SQ.

[aznboi3644 2]

40Hz is not high IMO...I like 40Hz for daily.

[ohhsosmooth 0]

You say your future system is in your sig?

Then why dont you start on it now?

The money going towards your kicker subs shud just go to a BTL or something..

Start off with one..

Then put another one in if its not loud enough or if it dosent meet your needs..

I made the mistake of buying two BTL's and and I didnt realize how power they can take and how many upgrades imma need to do..

Just my thought..

[seanbw 1]

what does this have to do with fi products?

[ohhsosmooth 0]

I'm not gonna lie..

He has his future set up in his sig with all sundown and Fi and then this post says he is buying kicker..

I think maybe a few months ago he was gonna go with some 12" BL's?

I dunno Im just wondering whats up..

[ohhsosmooth 0]

I'm not gonna lie..

He has his future set up in his sig with all sundown and Fi and then this post says he is buying kicker..

I think maybe a few months ago he was gonna go with some 12" BL's?

I dunno Im just wondering whats up..

[KU40 173]

what does this have to do with fi products?

Moved.

[Adrian_D 520]

who is it that you want to annoy from far distances?

Maybe he wants to listen to his system from the outside and have someone else drive the car ?