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Anyone went from a sealed sub to an Axiom ported sub ? more specificaly an EP500 ?

I have a sealed Energy 10 inch sub that I've been enjoying for almost 10 years now and I would really like the 12inch EP500 but I am wondering about port noise or differences in a ported sub. The ones that I have heard did not sound as "tight" as the sealed units.

If anyone has experienced with both kinds, I would appreciate your feedback.

Cheers,

Stephane

All I can say is I've owned EP500's and 600's, and have never heard any port noise at any levels.

I went from a Cambridge Soundworks 12" sealed sub to the EP350. The EP350 could kick it up and down the block in just about every category: smoothness, musicality, punch, depth, etc.

I love my twin 350's.

Hi Sirquack, did you not have dual EP500s on your front riser next to your M80s with that nice huge screen ? did you change them for EP350s ?

I am building an HT system for my cousin and I was going to make him buy an epic 80/500..given that his room is not to big,sorry don't have volume just at the moment, would there be a huge difference between ep500 and ep350 ? (single sub to start)

For myself, I'm looking at adding an EP500 to my current Energy ES10.

I never had dual 500's, I currently have 350v3's up front and the 600 along the side wall. I traded my 500 for the 600 when I changed colors.

I thought I had port noise problems and even traded emails with Axiom about it. Much to my embarrassment, there was a cat toy stuffed deep into the port causing my problems.

Never had a problem since.

Hi Stephane.

I went from a sealed 10 inch sub (UFW-10 from AV123) to the EP500. The UFW-10 is an excellent sub, which I still use in my bedroom setup.

I cannot guarantee your experience will be the same as mine but I can tell you that I've never noticed any port noise, whatsoever, from the EP500. I recently watched Kung Fu Panda, which, surprisingly, has some pretty impressive bass in a number of scenes, and was delighted by the floor shaking, pant-leg flapping experience. I don't believe my 10 inch, sealed sub could deliver that kind of bass. I am more than happy with the EP500's performance.

I had an sealed SVS SB12 Plus prior to my purchase of an EP500, in my opinion the EP 500 is superior in all respects. I have yet to hear port noise from the EP 500.

Seriously.

Do we need to talk about "pant-leg flapping" and "port noise" in the same paragraph?

Jack, am I the reason you don't come 'round much anymore?