rockford sub and amp question

Originally Posted by jsutton2 What are the preferred enclosures now days? Back in the day, a air tight (un-ported) enclosure as big as you could get was best. Now, after

		Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z Tech Area > Audio & Video
rockford sub and amp question

5Likes

LinkBack

Thread Tools

Display Modes

10-06-2014, 02:03 PM

#1 (permalink)

SouthArk370Z

Premium Member

Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: South Arkansas

Posts: 8,435

Drives: 2014 Challenger

Rep Power: 324199

SouthArk370Z has a reputation beyond repute

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsutton2

What are the preferred enclosures now days? Back in the day, a air tight (un-ported) enclosure as big as you could get was best. Now, after looking at rockfords website, it looks like ported is the preferred way to go.

I know both work, and maybe ported is better with some frequencies, but they need to be "tuned" last I remember.

As a rule-of-thumb, a ported enclosure will be more efficient and give better low-end response. But the enclosure has to be designed/built properly.

A Q&D web search turned up this: Subwoofer Design Theories

__________________
Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub
Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Question regarding appropriate amp to push a Rockford P2D2	NickBaragona	Audio & Video	15	12-13-2012 06:11 PM
Alpine pdx-5,Rockford 150,Kenwood sub	Baer383	Misc Items for sale (No Z stuff)	6	10-09-2011 08:59 PM
[FOR SALE] Alpine pdx-5,Rockford 150,Kenwood sub	Baer383	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	2	06-22-2011 09:44 AM
Rockford Fosgate Ibeam IB-200	355890	Audio & Video	4	05-05-2009 01:57 PM
Rockford T212D2 too much for 370z?	david712370	Audio & Video	9	04-24-2009 06:39 PM

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:45 AM.