The only reason I'm posting here at all again is because what I said is being misrepresented. I'm talking about "high performance" subs, as in, more premium, expensive models. Good, sealed subs are expensive. They need especially good drivers and a lot of power. If someone is shopping for a $200 sub, they should probably go with a BIC or Dayton ported model, for example. If they want the maximum possible output for $500, they should probably go ported. If they are willing to spend more (over $1K to say the least) and want "The best of both worlds" my experience is they should consider a relatively more expensive sealed model.I’m simply stating there are extremely high performance and output sealed subs that offer the best of both worlds.
People still mostly want ported subs, so manufacturers need to offer them. There's nothing dishonest about that. The best manufacturers also have plenty of sealed ones.