but for right now i just want one

Then you have to pick a compromise.

yeah i really think this driver would work just fine in a sealed enclosure compared to what i have now... i'll figure it out

Thatd be a huge compromise for both. Tons of ways of skinning the cat but none can do it all.

I ended up having two subwoofers. One for music, one for movies. 

I use a MiniDSP for processing. 

What round port size diameter would you recommend for the 18 to keep port noise down????.... I'll figure out the length when i choose my tuning frequency. Thanks

 

I ended up having two subwoofers. One for music, one for movies. 

I use a MiniDSP for processing. 

What round port size diameter would you recommend for the 18 to keep port noise down????.... I'll figure out the length when i choose my tuning frequency. Thanks

 

What size box, what tuning, and how much power are you going to put to it?

 

Port noise is a lot more noticeable in a home audio environment vs car audio.  You are going to want to make sure your port velocities stay pretty low.

What round port size diameter would you recommend for the 18 to keep port noise down????.... I'll figure out the length when i choose my tuning frequency. Thanks

 

 

I would model the enclosure to figure a port diameter that would keep port velocity down. I would try to stay below 15 m/s. Flared ports are supposed to allow a higher port velocity without getting turbulent air. My modeling states that I have a max port velocity of 9 m/s and I personally can't notice any kind of port noise or any other behavior that would cause me to think my port area is too small.  

 

I could do this modeling for you if I felt so inclined, as could just about everyone involved in this thread. I would have to know the speaker and the box size and the tuning. 

I would definitely keep the icon for music. It just isn't designed for movies.

I would definitely keep the icon for music. It just isn't designed for movies.

did you even read ANY of the thread?? The xcon can rock movies REALLY well