Yes, I did, see post 469 and 494, for example!have you thought about analyzing the rectangular bass reflex openings?
But I still want to continue my tests with rectangular ports, thanks for your examples!
In the past, i have made an experiment with a speaker in which I built 2 bass reflex openings, each tuned to the same frequency, 37hz. By covering one of them and positioning the speaker always with the opening down, I listened and measured in each individual case, but I found no obvious advantages for the port with nfr=0.5. It is true that both are generously sized, the straight port has 750 cm2 and the rounded one has a minimum section of 600 cm2, the box having an interior of approximately 200l, the speaker being 18tbx100.
![port nfr 0.5.jpg port nfr 0.5.jpg](https://www.diyaudio.com/community/data/attachments/1230/1230941-964c401d10634ff9f59ea20a2c48f16a.jpg)
![box.jpg box.jpg](https://www.diyaudio.com/community/data/attachments/1230/1230938-02bc50a4d47e7771d2b4796851c5535d.jpg)
![imp.jpg imp.jpg](https://www.diyaudio.com/community/data/attachments/1230/1230939-d0a4b68171b59031dee24a804a718c70.jpg)
![port drept.jpg port drept.jpg](https://www.diyaudio.com/community/data/attachments/1230/1230940-7c827e1e34d66b7bb5b778d44c12d9bc.jpg)
![port nfr 0.5.jpg port nfr 0.5.jpg](https://www.diyaudio.com/community/data/attachments/1230/1230941-964c401d10634ff9f59ea20a2c48f16a.jpg)
for very big port surfaces the advantage is probably not noticeable / measurable. the air verlocity and displacement is very low anyways and in addition the curvature of walls does not hugehly reduce the port cross section surface.but I found no obvious advantages for the port with nfr=0.5
the main advantages with flared ports would mostly be noticeable with smaller 2-way midwoofers.
thanks for sharing your experience!