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Old Jul 11, 2019 | 12:33 PM
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I know our bags give plenty of air for speakers to push, but my question is, would a port allow for a louder speaker. Louder in that it would release sounds that don't pass through the front of the speaker. I may not have worded this right at all, just a question.
 
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It's mostly for subwoofers. You have know exact volume of the saddlebag and speaker T/S parameters to calculate the port length and diameter. Also will be better to build the box inside saddlebags for your speaker. But not all speakers can play good in such a small box. Otherwise it will be just an air leak and no bass at all
 
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Works for me. I'm not going subwoofer, so no point in doing anymore looking.
 
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Most speakers require a much larger enclosure when ported, than a sealed enclosure. If you have enough airspace than ported is the way to go depending on the speaker.
 
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Dude button that thing up and go ride.
 
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Originally Posted by GunslingersNation1
I know our bags give plenty of air for speakers to push, but my question is, would a port allow for a louder speaker. Louder in that it would release sounds that don't pass through the front of the speaker. I may not have worded this right at all, just a question.
Like this? Yes, ported sounds much better, and louder. Mids or subs.. Again IMO..


 
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Like this? Yes, ported sounds much better, and louder. Mids or subs.. Again IMO..

Show off!!!!

Hey thats not Euphoria

.......but that **** is bad.
 
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Originally Posted by GunslingersNation1
I know our bags give plenty of air for speakers to push, but my question is, would a port allow for a louder speaker. Louder in that it would release sounds that don't pass through the front of the speaker. I may not have worded this right at all, just a question.
Put horns in that damn horn holes on the lids before u go down any other roads brother. The lids were designed for them, u purchased the lids with horn holes as the intended plan, thus execute that original plan. Then u will get the loud u speak of.

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