[Guy 13]

Hi Danny and all Audio Circle members.
You might remember that I bought from you a pair of N3.
If I want to up-grade the enclosure from the N3 to N3TL,
unless I am wrong, the improvement will be mainly in the bass region,
am I right?
Now, how about the difference in sound (Mainly bass) between the
N3 in a TL enclosure versus bass reflex enclosure ? ? ?
Of course a bass reflex enclosure is a lot easier to build,
especially for someone like me with five thumbs instead of 4 fingers
and one thumb. 

Guy 13

[Danny Richie]

The improvement from the TL cabinet is lower bass extension, more low bass output, better driver control, and slightly more effortless lower mid-range.

A bass reflex design will allow a -3db down point of 48Hz with these woofers.

The TL design allows a -3db of 40.5Hz.

And the TL design is actually just as easy to build as a bass reflex design. And there are plans for it. There are no plans available for a bass reflex design.

[Guy 13]

The improvement from the TL cabinet is lower bass extension, more low bass output, better driver control, and slightly more effortless lower mid-range.

A bass reflex design will allow a -3db down point of 48Hz with these woofers.

The TL design allows a -3db of 40.5Hz.

And the TL design is actually just as easy to build as a bass reflex design. And there are plans for it. There are no plans available for a bass reflex design.

Hi Danny and all Audio Circle members.
Thanks for the info.
Since I will give some help to the N3 in the bass region
with my two F12G Rythmik subwoofer,
the Bass Reflex would me the way to go,
if I build the enclosures myself.
If the enclosures are built by my cabinet maker,
then I will go only with the TL just in case someone wants
to buy my subwoofers and I want to use the money to upgrade
something in my system.
Thanks again.

Guy 13
 

[Danny Richie]

It will actually sound better with the TL cabinet and blend better with the sub. Been there done that, and to me it didn't make sense to offer it with a ported box. The TL design just sounded too much better.

And if you build a ported box then you have to build a stand for it. The TL design doesn't need a stand.