Has anyone ever been in a vehicle with 170+ DB?

[GrnEydDvl 10+ year member]

I'm pretty sure that figure stays the same no matter what decible you are at.

He means that each time you double the power to get those 3 theoretical dB's the number of watts needed gets a lot bigger each time.

For example if we have a speaker that does 90 dB at 1 watt at 1 meter then science says

93 dB at 2 watts

96 dB at 4 watts

99 dB at 8 watts

101 dB at 16 watts

104 dB at 32 watts

107 dB at 64 watts

110 dB at 128 watts

113 dB at 256 watts

116 dB at 512 watts

See how fast the power needs add up to get a minimal increase in SPL ? It gets worse when you talk real world numbers where you have to deal with things like limits of the driver, the electrical system, cancellation, etc...

 

[mattf 5,000+ posts]

He means that each time you double the power to get those 3 theoretical dB's the number of watts needed gets a lot bigger each time.
For example if we have a speaker that does 90 dB at 1 watt at 1 meter then science says

93 dB at 2 watts

96 dB at 4 watts

99 dB at 8 watts

101 dB at 16 watts//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

104 dB at 32 watts

107 dB at 64 watts

110 dB at 128 watts

113 dB at 256 watts

116 dB at 512 watts

See how fast the power needs add up to get a minimal increase in SPL ? It gets worse when you talk real world numbers where you have to deal with things like limits of the driver, the electrical system, cancellation, etc...

Yeah I understood what he meant, I was talking to that other guy. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

No, but been in a 165dbs. It was what is the word I am looking for? Umm striaght up retarded! In a good way of course. I think I lasted 2.5 seconds and begged for my life for him to turn in down, lol!

 

[AllStar1500bd 5,000+ posts]

There can't be many vehicles in the world that can even reach 170.

 

[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

I dont think Ive even sat in a 140db. Can anybody make a guesstimate on how much mine puts out. Its not worth getting it metered. But Im thinking around 110. My RA is bringing his Neon around in about 30min and he says his is around 135db so Im looking forward to that.

 

[the727kid 10+ year member]

99 + 3 = 101??????

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

To put it to you this way...

IT is alot harder to go from 151-152. than it is 141-142. Because It is a larger step for you to make. What it took at 141 to gain a db, might only get you 2 tenths at 151

 

[ThomasG 5,000+ posts]

I dont think Ive even sat in a 140db. Can anybody make a guesstimate on how much mine puts out. Its not worth getting it metered. But Im thinking around 110.

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[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

O ok I get it. He meant the amount of power.

 

[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

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Oh yeah...bring on the flaming...but I am somewhat serious

 

[ThomasG 5,000+ posts]

No, but been in a 165dbs. It was what is the word I am looking for? Umm striaght up retarded! In a good way of course. I think I lasted 2.5 seconds and begged for my life for him to turn in down, lol!

lmao

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Twice the accoustical power is required to have a theoretical increase of 3 dB.
The human ear typically perceives a 10dB increase as "twice as loud"... but who knows when you we are talking about sub bass at retarded loud levels.

Yeah.

Most theories get tossed out of the window pretty quick when you are talking about acoustical performance in an automotive setting. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I've sat in some 160 cars, and its not pleasant at all. You can't breath, it feels like you are getting pushed on from every angle, and it blurs everything.

It was fun though! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

To put it to you this way...

IT is alot harder to go from 151-152. than it is 141-142. Because It is a larger step for you to make. What it took at 141 to gain a db, might only get you 2 tenths at 151

I know that from first hand experience.

Back when I first started competing and was doing mid 144's, I thought it was awesome. I look back at that now and realize how quiet I was. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[ThomasG 5,000+ posts]

I know that from first hand experience.
Back when I first started competing and was doing mid 144's, I thought it was awesome. I look back at that now and realize how quiet I was. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

haha thats not bad at all i remember when i thought i was the shit when i had some of my first subs "pyles" lol

And now i have a GTI one of the best speakers out there and i realize thats nothing compared to a lot of ppl on this board

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

Yup.
170.2 on the TL @51hz.

My heart literally skipped a beat.

nG

they probably had you sit on the mello side where they dont have the mic. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif