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<blockquote data-quote="thadman" data-source="post: 2964057" data-attributes="member: 561122">nope, transient response is of no audible concern in subwoofers.&nbsp; At 50hz, each cycle lasts 20 milliseconds...the rise and fall time of the driver is so minute when compared to the signal its reproducing that it becomes impossible to discern.&nbsp; At 3000hz , each cycle lasts .333 milliseconds.&nbsp; In addition to our increased hearing levels at this frequency, a rise and fall time that lasts a few milliseconds becomes very audible.&nbsp; Does that make sense?Also, every panel (including the box the subwoofer is playing in) in your car resonates for a very long time.&nbsp; The car is a horrible environment, and any difference in transient response will be masked by the stored energy of the panels in your vehicle.The argument heavy cone vs light cone doesn&#039;t hold any weight either.&nbsp; There are far too many additional variables to consider, such as the motor.&nbsp; A strong motor will accelerate a heavy cone to the same degree as a weak motor accelerates a light cone.Imagine this analogy, an F18 vs a golf cart.&nbsp; The golf cart, weighs in at 500lbs (just a guess) and the F18 weighs in at 30,000lbs loaded (3,600lbs of fuel + 17,500lbs of bombs).&nbsp; The golf carts tiny electric motor accelerates it to an incredible 20mph...while the F18 reaches &amp;gt;1000mph.&nbsp; Which accelerates faster, the heavier or the lighter craft?What you&#039;re describing is FREQUENCY RESPONSE.&nbsp; A tighter sound will have an exaggerated upper bass and a boomy sound will have an exaggerated low end.&nbsp; PLEASE DON&#039;T REFER TO A BOOST IN THE UPPER BASS AS TIGHT OR A BOOST IN THE LOWER BASS AS BOOMY, YOU MAKE YOURSELF LOOK LIKE AN IGNORANT FOOL.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="thadman, post: 2964057, member: 561122"] nope, transient response is of no audible concern in subwoofers. At 50hz, each cycle lasts 20 milliseconds...the rise and fall time of the driver is so minute when compared to the signal its reproducing that it becomes impossible to discern. At 3000hz , each cycle lasts .333 milliseconds. In addition to our increased hearing levels at this frequency, a rise and fall time that lasts a few milliseconds becomes very audible. Does that make sense? Also, every panel (including the box the subwoofer is playing in) in your car resonates for a very long time. The car is a horrible environment, and any difference in transient response will be masked by the stored energy of the panels in your vehicle. The argument heavy cone vs light cone doesn't hold any weight either. There are far too many additional variables to consider, such as the motor. A strong motor will accelerate a heavy cone to the same degree as a weak motor accelerates a light cone. Imagine this analogy, an F18 vs a golf cart. The golf cart, weighs in at 500lbs (just a guess) and the F18 weighs in at 30,000lbs loaded (3,600lbs of fuel + 17,500lbs of bombs). The golf carts tiny electric motor accelerates it to an incredible 20mph...while the F18 reaches >1000mph. Which accelerates faster, the heavier or the lighter craft? What you're describing is FREQUENCY RESPONSE. A tighter sound will have an exaggerated upper bass and a boomy sound will have an exaggerated low end. PLEASE DON'T REFER TO A BOOST IN THE UPPER BASS AS TIGHT OR A BOOST IN THE LOWER BASS AS BOOMY, YOU MAKE YOURSELF LOOK LIKE AN IGNORANT FOOL. [/QUOTE]

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