Design modification

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   Hi there, in theory if one was to copy the exact volume and port dimensions of a cab (such as the X12) and the use these figures to design a totally different shape of cab, but still using the same drivers reccommended, then would it work sufficiently as a cabinet ? 

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Exodus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 05 October 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 37	Post Options Post Reply Quote Exodus Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Design modification Posted: 15 October 2004 at 10:36am
	Hi there, in theory if one was to copy the exact volume and port dimensions of a cab (such as the X12) and the use these figures to design a totally different shape of cab, but still using the same drivers reccommended, then would it work sufficiently as a cabinet ? Cheers

mobiele eenheid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 15 August 2004 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 1563	Post Options Post Reply Quote mobiele eenheid Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 October 2004 at 11:07am
	If you don't make it to ridiculously, it will work fine. Cheers

Exodus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 05 October 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 37	Post Options Post Reply Quote Exodus Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 October 2004 at 1:53pm
	ok cheers, and do the shapes of the ports matter (ie. can i change them from being round to square, as long as area still the same) also does the location of the ports have any effect on the sound (can they be positioned anywhere)?

loophole Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 02 March 2004 Status: Offline Points: 469	Post Options Post Reply Quote loophole Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 October 2004 at 3:59pm
	at a very high, audiophile level, yes at the level i reckon you're working to, not at all like mobiele said, as long as you don't do anything too radical you won't notice a difference. round ports are the ideal, but other shapes should be fine, assuming they're fairly basic (i.e. no love-heart shaped ports or anything poncey like that ;) ) also don't make ports too narrow or you'll get whistles and hissing. placement of the ports around the cabinet doesn't really matter too much either, but check that the placement of ports and bracing isnt creating any volumes inside that would act like resonators (i.e. like a bandpass) overall, if you keep things intuitive and don't mess about too much you will do fine....