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<blockquote data-quote="LoneRanger" data-source="post: 113358" data-attributes="member: 540903"><p>If you tune the box nice and low, you shouldn't hear the peak you're talking about unless you hit a note that coincides with the peak of the box. For example, if a box is tuned for 32hz (which is quite common in SQ and daily driver applications) the box would peak around 37-39hz. The only thing that would ever hit that low in a rock song is a drum kick, and in my opinion, that should have ALOT more punch than a bass guitar riff. My friend Dan only listens to Pink Floyd, The Doors and stuff like that. I installed an Audiobahn Alum 12 in his car on 300w RMS in a ported box tuned at 33hz, and it sounds awesome.</p><p></p><p>As for techno, I find that techno and trance actually sound pretty nice out of even higher tuned boxes because most of the low-end falls between 38-58hz......which is the most common tuning range for SPL-only enclosures. You're right that a lot of ported enclosures will make a sub sound sluggish on fast bass notes, but with a little tweaking and a lot of patience, you can come up with a ported box/sub combo that will please your ears....and still kick a sealed box's ass in output!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LoneRanger, post: 113358, member: 540903"] If you tune the box nice and low, you shouldn't hear the peak you're talking about unless you hit a note that coincides with the peak of the box. For example, if a box is tuned for 32hz (which is quite common in SQ and daily driver applications) the box would peak around 37-39hz. The only thing that would ever hit that low in a rock song is a drum kick, and in my opinion, that should have ALOT more punch than a bass guitar riff. My friend Dan only listens to Pink Floyd, The Doors and stuff like that. I installed an Audiobahn Alum 12 in his car on 300w RMS in a ported box tuned at 33hz, and it sounds awesome. As for techno, I find that techno and trance actually sound pretty nice out of even higher tuned boxes because most of the low-end falls between 38-58hz......which is the most common tuning range for SPL-only enclosures. You're right that a lot of ported enclosures will make a sub sound sluggish on fast bass notes, but with a little tweaking and a lot of patience, you can come up with a ported box/sub combo that will please your ears....and still kick a sealed box's ass in output! [/QUOTE]
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