Generally, sealed box enclosures, there are at least 3 types, have flatter base response curves than ported enclosures, but are less efficient. Some ported enclosures have passive reverberators covering their ports to enhance efficiency, base content and flatness of response. There are great examples of all designs, and there are some not so good examples. It all comes down to what sounds good to you in your listening space.
Ported versus sealed speakers: is one type better?
Have two systems of wildly different scale and cost. My main rig features Wilson Watt/Puppy 7's, while at my vacation cabin the system features Totem Rainmakers.
Got me thinking recently that both are ported designs. And many box speakers are indeed ported designs.
However some of the best and most costly speakers are sealed - not ported. Examples include Magico and YG Acoustics among others.
I realize ports are just one aspect of the overall design but I'm seeking opinions on whether one is inherently worse than the other (ported versus non ported)?
Thus would a Magico or YG have an inherent advantage over a Wilson, Rockport, Von Schweikert or other top ported design?
Any thoughts?
Got me thinking recently that both are ported designs. And many box speakers are indeed ported designs.
However some of the best and most costly speakers are sealed - not ported. Examples include Magico and YG Acoustics among others.
I realize ports are just one aspect of the overall design but I'm seeking opinions on whether one is inherently worse than the other (ported versus non ported)?
Thus would a Magico or YG have an inherent advantage over a Wilson, Rockport, Von Schweikert or other top ported design?
Any thoughts?