Yea small ported enclosure would should better than in a sealed. Well it all depends on the type of bass you want and also what kind of music you listen to. I personally don't think 1 10" would be sufficent for my needs but if it were my only choice, i'd use a plexi enclosure. Bass hits really tight. Not really good for rap. I'd either spend the extra cash on another sub or maybe look into another brand.