The Uluwatu - another new Curt C design?!

[djg]

Per Curt C. his prototype did not flush mount the woofers, the pictures are of a customer build. All the measurements were of Curt C.'s prototype.

http://www.speakerdesignworks.com/SB6pakproject_3.html

[tomlang]

I'm embarrassed that after 7 years I can now build these!

The big black port on the front is not visually pleasing. Can it be located to the rear? If I use a non-flared port on the front, it is stated it may have chuffing issues. How high is my risk of that happening?

[scottvalentin]

Rear is fine, just keep them out from the walls a bit. Risk of chuffing is entirely dependent on your listening level. If you are listening at 100 db then you will prob have chuffing. If at more normal levels, probably ok if the only difference is flared vs. not flared and the inner diameter is the same.

[scottvalentin]

I'm embarrassed that after 7 years I can now build these!

The big black port on the front is not visually pleasing. Can it be located to the rear? If I use a non-flared port on the front, it is stated it may have chuffing issues. How high is my risk of that happening?

Quoting for my above reply so you get a ping

[tomlang]

My main concern with locating to the rear is that, by relocating, it might change where the port is located in the transmission line as it would be located "around the corner". But in reality, the inside of the port is located approx mid way in the "curve" of the corner.

Edited to show the drawing. The inside mouth is only an inch different from front to back mounting.