Safe To Add Another Bass Port?

Thomo · 4th May 2007, 07:05 AM

Hi everyone.

I have a noob question about adding bass to my speakers.

Would it be safe to add an extra bass port to my speaker cabs? They are front ported already but the bass output is fairly pitiful and I am wondering if I could cut another port, as larger cabs may be difficult due to WAF.

Regards, Lee.

sreten · 4th May 2007, 04:24 PM

Hi, The short answer is no. Another port will make things worse.

/sreten.

Cal Weldon · 4th May 2007, 09:05 PM

Better to use an equalizer than to try and alter a cabinet. If the cabinet is designed correctly, adding another port won't help as sreten has said.

kelticwizard · 5th May 2007, 12:26 AM

Those are the original woofers the cabinets came with, right?

Nobody just bought a replacement speaker for a broken woofer and just put it in the cabinet?

Thomo · 5th May 2007, 09:07 AM

Thanks for the info guys. I thought this might be the case, I guess I'll have to build bigger cabs.

They are fully original speakers, Tannoy Dual Concentric 12". They need a really big box to breathe properly.

Thanks again, Lee.

4th May 2007, 07:05 AM	#1
Thomo diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Safe To Add Another Bass Port? Hi everyone. I have a noob question about adding bass to my speakers. Would it be safe to add an extra bass port to my speaker cabs? They are front ported already but the bass output is fairly pitiful and I am wondering if I could cut another port, as larger cabs may be difficult due to WAF. Regards, Lee. __________________ /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/

4th May 2007, 09:05 PM	#3
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Better to use an equalizer than to try and alter a cabinet. If the cabinet is designed correctly, adding another port won't help as sreten has said. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

5th May 2007, 12:26 AM	#4
kelticwizard diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Connecticut, The Nutmeg State	Those are the original woofers the cabinets came with, right? Nobody just bought a replacement speaker for a broken woofer and just put it in the cabinet? __________________ "A friend will help you move. A really good friend will help you move a body." -Anonymous

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4th May 2007, 04:24 PM	#2
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Hi, The short answer is no. Another port will make things worse. /sreten.

5th May 2007, 09:07 AM	#5
Thomo diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Thanks for the info guys. I thought this might be the case, I guess I'll have to build bigger cabs. They are fully original speakers, Tannoy Dual Concentric 12". They need a really big box to breathe properly. Thanks again, Lee.

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