port placements

[cshaw 0]

so, im currently redesigning yet another enclosure for my home theater mains. was wondering what the effects, pros, cons are on port placement. using a 3 inch round port. a 6.5 and a 1 inch tweeter. so top near tweeter or on bottom below mid or just rear firing? pros cons? im thinking port on bottom with about 2 inches of separation between port and mid.

[antonmiller 8]

i like the port behind because then if there is any port noise you dont hear it.

but thats probly just me.

[cshaw 0]

im basically rebuilding the last design just taller and wider and port on the bottom, so i know port noise is nothing to be worried about, except when i played some bass music a bit loud just to see lol, but that is extreme.

[cshaw 0]

here is where i am at at the moment. http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=407144

[cshaw 0]

finished with the second one, couldnt get a pic with both finished cause ones already hooked up inside. im just going to clear coat them later on or just leave em. idk