for home theater I would think ported due to efficiency and lower frequency extension and speed. 2 Channel...hmm..both would work...but very music dependent. plus, your pushing 150W...not too much, the rest of the system would have to "match" per se to what the SW could handle. Visa Versa. ULTIMATELY...personally, I would go for ported.
The type and design of the "best" enclosure is very dependent upon the physical characteristics of the driver. Some 10" drivers are better suited for sealed enclosures, other are best in ported enclosures. These parameters also determine things like enclosure volume, port size, etc. Do a search on "Thiele Small parameters".
If you have the T/S parameters, or details on the driver model/manufacturer then post it here and some folks can better help you with your design.
Good luck,
-bill
If you have the T/S parameters, or details on the driver model/manufacturer then post it here and some folks can better help you with your design.
Good luck,
-bill
Sealed subs are sometimes considered more musical. They roll off more gently than ported subs, which can make for a more natural match with the room's "transfer function" or gain at low frequencies. Lower order designs should have better transient response. They're more tolerant of errors in the woofer's Thiele-Small parameters, and published specs can often be very wrong; it's always preferable to measure the parameters rather than trust numbers that could have typos or were based on a pre-production prototype.
Yup. Sealed boxes have better transient response. But ported boxes can have more output (both sensitivity and maximum output) in the low bass IF IF IF:
- You have a big enough enclosure AND a big enough port (which is often a problem)
- The driver parameters match the enclosure.
So I'll echo the "just put it in a sealed box unless you can measure the parameters" or get a very trusted spec sheet. What is the brand/model of the woofers?
- You have a big enough enclosure AND a big enough port (which is often a problem)
- The driver parameters match the enclosure.
So I'll echo the "just put it in a sealed box unless you can measure the parameters" or get a very trusted spec sheet. What is the brand/model of the woofers?
dont know if this is within your budget , but good price for what you get
http://www.europe-audio.com/Product.asp?Product_ID=5046
http://www.europe-audio.com/Product.asp?Product_ID=5046
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you have these too , dont know if they fit your criteria :
aluminium cone , not fiberglass
Scan-Speak 26W/8534G00 Discovery - RumoH - Caps, coils and speakers
Scan-Speak 26W/4534G00 Discovery - RumoH - Caps, coils and speakers
aluminium cone , not fiberglass
Scan-Speak 26W/8534G00 Discovery - RumoH - Caps, coils and speakers
Scan-Speak 26W/4534G00 Discovery - RumoH - Caps, coils and speakers
whats that made of?tinitus do you know what material SB makes their cones of ?
i already have a pair of10" subs... just not sure though as to what enclosure fits better.you have these too , dont know if they fit your criteria :
aluminium cone , not fiberglass
Scan-Speak 26W/8534G00 Discovery - RumoH - Caps, coils and speakers
Scan-Speak 26W/4534G00 Discovery - RumoH - Caps, coils and speakers
It is made of paper cone, hope i can get at least a full range of the bass effect with this thing. by the way, here are the specs:
Peerless 830668 10" Dayton sub woofer
Power handling: 110 watts RMS/220 watts max
Impedance: 8 ohms
Frequency response: 33.3-2,000 Hz
That driver is suitable for nearly any box type you want to try. The main consideration is, how big and complicated do you want the box to get?
In simulation:That driver is suitable for nearly any box type you want to try. The main consideration is, how big and complicated do you want the box to get?
sealed Box from 75-150l (bigger better ;-) )
ported Box from 100l 30Hz - 150l 26Hz.
(For ported a subsonic Filter ~20Hz would prevent for overload)
What is better depends on room an your liking ;-)
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