External subwoofer port.

[Sarthaksm]

I am going to make a subwoofer box for myself which will be made on assumptions so I was thinking that will it be a good idea to have a external port that will stay outside the enclosure. I want to do this so that it is easier to try different sized ports without opening the enclosure time after time and once I get my desired results I will add the final choice of port inside the box? Please give your thoughts on this.!!!!

 

[CharlieLaub]

Using a completely external port is no problem at all. It might look a bit strange but that is for you to decide.

Go for it.

 

[weltersys]

I want to do this so that it is easier to try different sized ports without opening the enclosure time after time and once I get my desired results I will add the final choice of port inside the box?

You would then have to rebuild the box to a larger volume to account for the internal space the port occupies.

 

[Circlomanen]

You would then have to rebuild the box to a larger volume to account for the internal space the port occupies

Or lay a few bricks in the bottom of the enclosure while the port is external.
Remove bricks once you find a suitable length of port. It might not be excat, but it is usually close enough. Half a liter of air more or less is usually not noticable.

 

[Sarthaksm]

Thanks for the response. I will be using an external port as looks aren't that important to me and besides that I can follow Circlomanen's idea as well.