tuning low?

[bdavies11 10+ year member]

I listen to alot of different types of music: rock, rap/hip hop, country and alot more. I love the lows that country and rap can pump out, but my current setup doesnt hit very well below about 40-45 hz but i love the way it sounds with rock. I have 2 12's in seperate 1 cu ft chambers. And yes, each chamber is packed with about a pound of polyfill.

Space is very limited so i cant really make a larger box so i was thinking of knocking out the middle divider and turning it into one, 2cu ft box and making a new baffle for just one beefier 12 and tuning it low to around 30-32hz. My only concern is that ive heard that tuning low doesnt really work well with rock (which is probably what i listen to the most). On the other hand i really would like to crank out the really low lows. Does anyone have a setup thats tuned this low or lower and listens to alot of rock/alternative rock? How does it sound?

I was thinking of of a single premier ts-3004spl to do the trick since i am on a budget and would like to keep it under $130-150 shipped. I've also heard these in action before so im confindent they wont struggle with the lows.

Ive already got an amp thats 900rms @ 1 or 2 ohms.

Any other suggestions are much welcomed. Thanks.

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[bdavies11 10+ year member]

sheesh, whats it take to get a couple of replies round here. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[amartin_72]

Is that a kenwood amp? Ive owned two Kenwood "1 ohm stable" amps, NOT one ohm stable. Stick with 2 ohms and higher if it is. Yes higher tuning 35-38hz in general sounds alot better with rock IMO. I wouldnt reccomend tuning below 32hz as its a chore to search for low enough songs to bump loud, when tuning a bit higher, all songs are loud except the ones that would have been with 32 tuning.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

i recommend about 1.8 @ 29 HZ....but i love em retarded low.

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

I wouldn't tune higher than 30hz for rock at all. But my preference is to have a nice flat response with rock and then real nice low end with other music.

Tuning higher than 35hz makes kick drums too peaky for me and bass guitar seem over bearing on some songs. That's not my cup of tea but that may be what you're looking.

 

[Big Dee 10+ year member]

Personally I don't know why so many people like big peaks in bass. My preference is flat from 20-80 hz. I want to hear it like it was recorded.

 

[bdavies11 10+ year member]

Is that a kenwood amp? Ive owned two Kenwood "1 ohm stable" amps, NOT one ohm stable. Stick with 2 ohms and higher if it is. Yes higher tuning 35-38hz in general sounds alot better with rock IMO. I wouldnt reccomend tuning below 32hz as its a chore to search for low enough songs to bump loud, when tuning a bit higher, all songs are loud except the ones that would have been with 32 tuning.

Allright well thanks fellas. I dont want anything too peaky. I was thinkin somewhere around 32hz would be my best bet to get the best of both worlds. And yes it is a kenwood 9152d and i curently have it wired for a 1 ohm load and have never had a problem with it. Runs cool and provides plenty of power.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

i think you should tune low around 27 if you want to get a flatter response.

music isnt recorded flat though

 

[Big Dee 10+ year member]

i think you should tune low around 27 if you want to get a flatter response.

music isnt recorded flat though

You're trying to say that a perfectly flat FR is not the optimal setup for reproducing the original recording accurately?

If so, this is the first I've ever heard of it, please explain.