On the other hand, Eminence makes several long-throw woofers with a smaller vent. It is possible that there isn't a problem with the smaller vent. Certainly it isn't an issue until power is high, so as a high-fidelity woofer, the flux-stabilized version would perform better at reduced power levels even if the vent were smaller. And, as hulkss has pointed out, the LABhorn has breathing issues anyway, due to the fact that the cooling vent is restricted.

Still, since the woofer is designed to be an all-out performance improvement, I tend to not want to cut any corners. I'd rather not decrease the vent size. There is another option that is being considered, and the only thing is that we'll have to wait a few more months. It's a no-compromise solution, so I think I'm leaning in that direction.