Pros & Cons for a low tuned(~28hz) box

[CJL 10+ year member]

Since a low tuned box is louder to the ear why doesent everybody tune to like 28hz for daily driver? What are the Pros & Cons for a low tuned(~28hz) box

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[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

Not all 28hz box's would be louder to ear.

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

Not all 28hz box's would be louder to ear.

Really,Why is that?

 

[AllStar1500bd 5,000+ posts]

And some songs would sound like *** and/or some songs wouldn't hit at all in a daily driver.

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

And some songs would sound like *** and/or some songs wouldn't hit at all in a daily driver.

Songs with higher bass notes?

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

Really,Why is that?

Because each sub will react differently in any given box. Due to the speakers design and environment it is used in.

The roll off in a low ported box would be a lot lower due to the tuning frequency. In most cases it would yield a little more low end output. But less output in the higher frequency range.

Think smoother transient response. Much better in a SQ point of view.

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

Songs with higher bass notes?

Think hiphop.

A lot of songs have bass in the 40hz range. If you have a lower tuned box, the output @ that range is decreased.

It really depends on what musical taste the user has. Also what speaker they are using.

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

Because each sub will react differently in any given box. Due to the speakers design and environment it is used in.
The roll off in a low ported box would be a lot lower due to the tuning frequency. In most cases it would yield a little more low end output. But less output in the higher frequency range.

Think smoother transient response. Much better in a SQ point of view.

like around what freq would you consider higher frequency?

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

like around what freq would you consider higher frequency?

That depends on enclosure volume. You would have to graph up a response graph to map it.

http://www.soundsplinter.com/rlp12_premium_series_12_inch_DIY_subwoofer_information.html

Look at the ported response graph for the RL-p12. You can see the response difference between each enclosure.

Keep in mind this is theoretical and in car response will more than likely be different.

Hence environment^

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

besides 28hz what else would be considered tuned low?

 

[Pop da Hatch 10+ year member]

tune 30-34 hz - should be ideal for rap and hip hop.

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

besides 28hz what else would be considered tuned low?

It's all opinion.

IMO anything below 32hz is low tunning. And anything above 37hz is high tunning.

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

would a 32hz tuned box be better for hiphop?

 

[Pop da Hatch 10+ year member]

What driver are you even using?

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

would a 32hz tuned box be better for hiphop?

Yes. I had my Hx2 and my XXX tuned to 32hz. Great responce from both on hiphop.