Can i make my sealed sub box ported?

Question

i have 2 12'' subs (550) watts and i was wonder if i could just make my sealed box ported by just cutting out like 2 1/2 inch holes in my box or will that s***w them. Also just an extra question is breaking in the subs when u first get them a myth or can i run them at normal when i first get them? and if not a myth how am i suppose to break them in and how long?

Answer 1

Yes that will s***w up the subs. You either need to build your ported enclosure to the speciations of the sub or buy a prefab box(which I really don't want to suggest) but it's your choice. And I heard that it's a myth for the break period but some enclosure require a break period but I wouldn't just turn the music up way loud to start off with though.

Answer 2

it jus depends on da subs 4 da break in time but normally u dnt hav 2

and yes u can port them but wen my friend did it it made it sound worse

Answer 3

yes but it will sound horrible and most likely damage the subs so might as well take the top off the box install couple of hinges and make it a toy chest

Answer 4

A ported box is generally bigger than a sealed box.  So porting a sealed box will make it sound worse because the inside volume will be wrong.