Like all of the larger ATC monitor designs, the SCM25A employs a ported cabinet to optimise the loading of the bass driver. However, ported cabinets inherently have a resonant frequency, which is determined by the cabinet and port dimensions. Some speaker designers use this resonance deliberately to 'prop up' and artificially enhance the bass response, especially in small-cabinet designs. However, ATC don't use the port to extend the bass as such, but rather tune it to load the bass driver correctly to control its motion, with the primary aim of reducing distortion — although some gentle low-frequency extension is a handy side-effect.
In technical terms, the difference is that the port resonance in ATC designs is well damped, with a relatively low Q of around 0.5, giving a fairly gentle and natural-sounding bass roll-off with very good extension. In contrast, most ported speakers are designed with more aggressive port tuning, Q values of 0.7 or higher being quite typical. These higher values reduce the port damping, allowing the resonant energy to enhance the low end, often giving the impression of a more powerful, 'thumpy' bass response. The down side is a much steeper roll-off which actually reduces the total bass extension quite dramatically.
In technical terms, the difference is that the port resonance in ATC designs is well damped, with a relatively low Q of around 0.5, giving a fairly gentle and natural-sounding bass roll-off with very good extension. In contrast, most ported speakers are designed with more aggressive port tuning, Q values of 0.7 or higher being quite typical. These higher values reduce the port damping, allowing the resonant energy to enhance the low end, often giving the impression of a more powerful, 'thumpy' bass response. The down side is a much steeper roll-off which actually reduces the total bass extension quite dramatically.
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