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[Alan Sledzieski]

What program is that?

eminence, got it from Al at us speaker

http://www.usspeaker.com/cabinetsoftware-1.htm

[David Parker]

Ok 

6 ports   vs    5 ports

 Power handling
40.1 hz, 897w, 900w
39.4 hz, 648w, 900w
38.7 hz, 472w, 900w
38.0 hz, 348w, 900w
37.3 hz, 280w, 756w
34.7 hz, 90.1w, 215w 

Port velocity

6 port 10.2 m/s @ 38.7 hz
5 port  12 m/s @ 34.1 hz.

6 port, fb 44, f3 41.01
5 port fb 40.58, f3 41.01

6 port is + 1 db from 133 hz to 70.3 hz over a 5 port.

Conclusion, leave as 6 port, engage the 40 hz low cut on the crossover.  From the way the 6 port handles power I see why they went with the design, simply cutting the frequency below 40 hz, gains a 1db out put in the sweet spot.  Port velocity was never a factor.

The reason I was considering plugging one port is because I think I'm about a cubic foot smaller than the plans call for, if I deduct the port volume from the cab volume. All your calculations are based on the cab volume in the plans. If my cabs are a cubic foot less than what the plans call for, then all your calculations are off. That's what my original question was about, whether I should deduct the volume of the ports from the volume of the cab. The inside dimensions of my cabs are 21.25x26.75x42 inches.

[Alan Sledzieski]

The reason I was considering plugging one port is because I think I'm about a cubic foot smaller than the plans call for, if I deduct the port volume from the cab volume. All your calculations are based on the cab volume in the plans. If my cabs are a cubic foot less than what the plans call for, then all your calculations are off. That's what my original question was about, whether I should deduct the volume of the ports from the volume of the cab. The inside dimensions of my cabs are 21.25x26.75x42 inches.

Your internal volume is then 13.816
The volume of the box that I used was 13.36, the program actually figured that internal volume out.  Your box is actually bigger.
I used your internal box volume and ploted it with 6 and 5 ports.  Same results, handles more power, 1 db less out put with 5 ports.
 Not seeing huge differences that you are.

[Alan Sledzieski]

The reason I was considering plugging one port is because I think I'm about a cubic foot smaller than the plans call for, if I deduct the port volume from the cab volume. All your calculations are based on the cab volume in the plans. If my cabs are a cubic foot less than what the plans call for, then all your calculations are off. That's what my original question was about, whether I should deduct the volume of the ports from the volume of the cab. The inside dimensions of my cabs are 21.25x26.75x42 inches.

 

Just reread your earller posts, your port length is 11.25.

Re did it all with your port length, same findings, but nothing huge.

[Alan Sledzieski]

What is the significant value change you are seeing?

[David Parker]

What is the significant value change you are seeing?

The difference I am seeing is when I do the calculations with 12.8 cubic feet, the volume of my cab if you deduct the volume of the ports. Am I supposed to deduct the volume of the ports from the volume of the cab before doing the calculations?

[Alan Sledzieski]

The difference I am seeing is when I do the calculations with 12.8 cubic feet, the volume of my cab if you deduct the volume of the ports. Am I supposed to deduct the volume of the ports from the volume of the cab before doing the calculations?

Yes

Again, what are the differences???, flying blind here.

[Alan Sledzieski]

The difference I am seeing is when I do the calculations with 12.8 cubic feet, the volume of my cab if you deduct the volume of the ports. Am I supposed to deduct the volume of the ports from the volume of the cab before doing the calculations?

 And subtract the volume of what the drivers displace.

[David Parker]

 And subtract the volume of what the drivers displace.

depending on the volume of the cab, the port sizes and number changes for the same tuning. My question has to do with how to come up with the  volume of the cab. I know you deduct for the displacement of the speaker and handles and bracing, but do you subtract the volume of the ports to come up with the volume. If you do your calculations with a 12' cab vs. a 13' cab, you'll come up with different port lengths.

[Elliot Thompson]

depending on the volume of the cab, the port sizes and number changes for the same tuning. My question has to do with how to come up with the  volume of the cab. I know you deduct for the displacement of the speaker and handles and bracing, but do you subtract the volume of the ports to come up with the volume. If you do your calculations with a 12' cab vs. a 13' cab, you'll come up with different port lengths.

You can direct this question to Harristech since Eminence Designer is Bass Box Lite.

Have your serial number handy for the company will ask for it before answering your question.

http://ht-audio.com/pages/Support.html

Best Regards,

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