PA subwoofer box tuning

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Hey guys-

I've got a friend who's in a band (Called 'All They're Good For' btw), and they want subs for their bassist and drummer. They're gonna start off with a single Mach 5 MJ18, and get a second one eventually. Now I know all about how to tune a subwoofer box for excellent in-car response, but for bumping at a concert... now that's a completely different story.

I plan on making the box 4.5cf, per M5A specs, and using a pair of 4" aeros. However, I need to know what would be a good tuning for playing kick drums and bass guitar.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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[Volenti 10+ year member]

http://srforums.prosoundweb.com/index.php/f/3/0 ask/look around here, PA is what they do.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

bump

 

[seg_representin 10+ year member]

Let me talk to a guy at school. He might know whats good. But wouldn't sealed be better for that.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

he wants it loud. really loud. in concert, people wouldnt notice much of a diff in SQ anywho.

 

[SQBubble 10+ year member]

maybe a horn would help alot. BIG port and sealed are used in clubz alot, tuning should be pretty high(35hz,39hz) in a tight box, the woofer has to have complete control for great trasient response for sharp high-bass note and lows also, in party ppl wanna hear sharp bass, low note aren't rly famous... well thats wut I think anyways... to me concert and clubs has to have tight very punchy bass so people dance you know, low notes rly arent that important in these situations... no need to flex the walls lawll.

check out this website, might come in handy, they have a forum also:

http://www.speakerplans.com/index.php?id=home

hope that helped

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Thanks man.

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

What tuning do they play in? Standard E tuning on a bass guitar is 41hz but a drop D tuning on a bass is about 36hz I believe. I would say a tuning of 40hz or so should be pretty decent for drums and bass.

A horn could also work tuned around 40hz but it's going to be **** big.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, they're going to use standard E tuning. I'm going to get the 4" adjustable ports from PE. I would like to try a horn, but they need something more compact they could carry with them.