SilverSport Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 What do you all prefer and why???...Ported (i.e: KG 5.5)...Passive (i.e: KG 5.2)... given similar spl...efficiency...power handling...frequency response... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montigue231 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 ive wondered this myself as i started with passive radiators in my kg 5.2 then went to port with reference. I was told klipsch discontinued the passive design becuase of cost. Oh ive heard alot of different things, Id like to know what the experts have to say . For me its hard to call as they both sound good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 No one???... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Chorus II / Forte II...I don't care too much for the KG series [A] A PR will be more linear at higher SPL and doesn't have pipe resonance issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Thanks Doc...I too prefer the Heritage series and have Quartets and Chorus IIs that I like very much...I was curious at the differences in the KGs as they should bejust about the same speaker but for the two different approaches to getting bass...but I agree on the Heritage being better at least to my ears...thanks, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Well the Forte I and Chorus I are ported [] Btw, that probably should have read "as huge a fan" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Well the Forte I and Chorus I are ported Btw, that probably should have read "as huge a fan" Forte I is ported?? [^o)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montigue231 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 the kgs with the tractrix loaded horns are great speakers though if set up right with the proper gear and settings. I finally got mine tuned in and they sound as good as anything ive heard, mainly speaking of the 5.5 s and 5.2's. Ive had both which are ported and PR. If the 5.5's had PR design instead of the port with the dual 10's i believe they would of been one of the best ever made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 Well the Forte I and Chorus I are ported Btw, that probably should have read "as huge a fan" Forte I is ported?? I think technically the passive is a port...not a sealed speaker like the Heresy... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montigue231 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 ported is tube fitted inside cabinet passive is an inactive driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I think technically the passive is a port...not a sealed speaker like the Heresy...Bill Hmm, that's news to me if that's the case. The Chorus I is ported, however with dual ports in front at the bottom. The Forte I uses a 12" rear passive radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 okay...this is where I get into trouble for repeating information that I don't know to be true...I was told that technically a passive is a port as well...i.e. not a sealed cabinet...I have Quartets and Chorus IIs so they would technically be ported with passives at the end...I was corrected on another Forum and took this to be true...perhaps I misunderstood then... Bet that as it may...I was wondering the bass sound of these two types of speakers (I think I'm safe saying that [] )...thanks for the feedback guys...[8-|] Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montigue231 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 thanks for bringing the question in silverspot..Wish there was more audiophiles with there comments iwas watching this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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