elastic 1 Posted April 6, 2010 orion says sealed enclosures are louder to ear than ported ones.my goals are good sq but with the ability to get loud too.so it thats true that sealed is perceived louder than ported i might go with it.whats your experience there? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hondakilla98 29 Posted April 6, 2010 In my experience ported is noticably louder than sealed. And everywhere I've looked says the same thing. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KU40 173 Posted April 6, 2010 Lower frequencies seem louder to the ear. Ported boxes boost lower frequencies. Therefore, ported boxes win. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elastic 1 Posted April 6, 2010 and a bandpass with low tuning would be best then? (for the perceived loudness of low frequencies) 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Clinton 2,372 Posted April 6, 2010 Try a standard ported enclosure before messing with bandpass. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Notorious97200 339 Posted April 6, 2010 Sealed boxes are easier to build, but they will not give you max output.I'm sure an Xcon can get really loud in sealed boxes too !But, loud for somebody is not always loud for others. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
///M5 2,833 Posted April 6, 2010 and a bandpass with low tuning would be best then? (for the perceived loudness of low frequencies)You are jumping to false conclusions. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elastic 1 Posted April 6, 2010 http://www.jbl.com/resources/Brands/jbl/Products/ProductRelatedDocuments/en-US/BoxesandParameters/W15GTi_rev_f.pdfaccording to this manual the low frequencies are 10 dbs over sealed. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanaworm$ 292 Posted April 6, 2010 If your looking for ear loudness then most of the time a ported enclosure will be louder than sealed. If your going with the XCON, your getting a very good versatile driver that can perform great in both sealed and ported. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elastic 1 Posted April 6, 2010 If your looking for ear loudness then most of the time a ported enclosure will be louder than sealed. If your going with the XCON, your getting a very good versatile driver that can perform great in both sealed and ported.and what types of enclosure are good to feel the bass rather than hear it? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanaworm$ 292 Posted April 6, 2010 If your looking for ear loudness then most of the time a ported enclosure will be louder than sealed. If your going with the XCON, your getting a very good versatile driver that can perform great in both sealed and ported.and what types of enclosure are good to feel the bass rather than hear it?What type of music do you listen too? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elastic 1 Posted April 6, 2010 i listen to music with low bass notes like rap or some times organ music ^^for me its much more important to get kicked in the stomach than make the ears ring. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRP 42 Posted April 6, 2010 From all of my own experience a ported enclosure will give a better rumble for the deep down bass. But i have nothing but my own stomach to back it up. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanaworm$ 292 Posted April 6, 2010 i listen to music with low bass notes like rap or some times organ music ^^for me its much more important to get kicked in the stomach than make the ears ring.Go with the larger of the optimum enclosure sizes under the XCON technical section! You won't be disappointed. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elastic 1 Posted April 6, 2010 sealed or ported for my purpose? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark LaFountain 1,054 Posted April 6, 2010 sealed or ported for my purpose?Build a optimal ported box @ 30 hz, you will not be disappointed. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giest 0 Posted April 6, 2010 Ported definetly louder , i have has sealed bandpass and ported , and ported is always the loudest , especially on the low tones , my single 10" D-con , is retarded at like 25hz-35hz , and thats only 500W , i get people turning their head from over 100 feet away , its great , so my opinion is Ported For Life! , i am never going back , happy pounding 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elastic 1 Posted April 6, 2010 Ported definetly louder , i have has sealed bandpass and ported , and ported is always the loudest , especially on the low tones , my single 10" D-con , is retarded at like 25hz-35hz , and thats only 500W , i get people turning their head from over 100 feet away , its great , so my opinion is Ported For Life! , i am never going back , happy poundingnice! what is your tuning? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanaworm$ 292 Posted April 6, 2010 sealed or ported for my purpose?My Bad.....Ported! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glennersss 0 Posted April 6, 2010 I have 2 x-cons in a 7.5 cube ported enclosure and as far as" feeling the bass" these woofers are SICCCC !!!! They dig down reallll lowwww and come back up n kik ya in the face , its like a mini earthquake !!You wont be disapointed if you have the proper ported enclosure built for the x-con!!! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark LaFountain 1,054 Posted April 7, 2010 I have 2 x-cons in a 7.5 cube ported enclosure and as far as" feeling the bass" these woofers are SICCCC !!!! They dig down reallll lowwww and come back up n kik ya in the face , its like a mini earthquake !!You wont be disapointed if you have the proper ported enclosure built for the x-con!!!well said. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisommer 4 Posted April 12, 2010 do both. Build your own, 1 ported and 1 sealed. You will then be able to choose which box will actually give you the bass you want instead of relying on us.It would make for a nice review as well 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites