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It depends. If the speaker/sub is rated plus/minus 3db @ 37hz, it's probably -3db's at that frequency. You'd have to biamp the low driver, and feed it twice the power to achieve a true 37hz. But you'd have to cross over the low driver in the range in which it's frequency begins to drop off, totally messing up the mids you'd cut out as a resullt. If it's -10db @ 37hz, it realisticly wound output 37hz at a level you could hear (or at least usefully). It takes a sub to achieve real bass. And the larger, the better. Micro subs have Macro distortion, and no REAL sub 20hz output. And for home audio, ported subs or infinite baffle is the way to go.
Originally Posted by Mozhoven /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm currently shopping around for a sub to put with my dedicated 2-channel system. I'm running Monitor Audio 303's and they get down to something like 37hz (if memory serves CORRECTION: it is 35hz). The bass is nice enough, but I want a lower bottom end. There are lots of well reviewed subwoofers (like Eosone RSP 910) but they don't get too low. The Eosone only gets down to 32hz, whereas others seem to average around 25hz, and a few down 21hz. I'll be using my system in a small, 300 sqft space for music only. It'll be a mix of classical, rock, acoustic, well - everything. I like bass - I like it a lot. If I bought a nice sub with a bottom end around 32hz, will I be missing out? Should I hold out for a deeper sub? |
It depends. If the speaker/sub is rated plus/minus 3db @ 37hz, it's probably -3db's at that frequency. You'd have to biamp the low driver, and feed it twice the power to achieve a true 37hz. But you'd have to cross over the low driver in the range in which it's frequency begins to drop off, totally messing up the mids you'd cut out as a resullt. If it's -10db @ 37hz, it realisticly wound output 37hz at a level you could hear (or at least usefully). It takes a sub to achieve real bass. And the larger, the better. Micro subs have Macro distortion, and no REAL sub 20hz output. And for home audio, ported subs or infinite baffle is the way to go.