For non-critical listening...such as your application...i wouldnt be too concerned...and Sean is dead on...it is all based on the "Q" tuning for sealed designs...such as .70, etc...I would also agree that for truly quality deep bass response...if that is goal...a sealed design on paper would have the edge,,,I have also heard ported designs that surprised me as well...all in the construction I suppose...good luck..one last note...
resonance and sealed enclosures
I was wondering: suppose you have a smallish sealed subwoofer with a resonance frequency of 40 Hz (obviously not up the quality of the things usually talked about here). This is right at the frequency of the low E on a bass. My concern is that the reponse at 40 Hz will be exagerrated. The resonance peak on a sealed sub isn't important when it's 20 Hz or below. Will the 40 Hz resonance really matter?
I am thinking about using this sub for computer speaker BTW.
I am thinking about using this sub for computer speaker BTW.