tuning low ???

[lilboom 10+ year member]

does tuning low render the effects of higher notes ?

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[Magnus 10+ year member]

Some people will say no, but I'm inclined to say yes. Tuning to 32hz and below killed my high end but gave me insane lows.

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

How low are we talkin op?

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

It is very subjective. Also your sub-woofer and enclosure itself will play a large roll.

 

[Cruzer 10+ year member]

lots of subs wont play higher notes well regardless if u tune 28hz or 35hz, they just drop off too fast

but take a sundown sa-12, both boxes 1.75 cubic feet, 600rms, one is tuned 28, other 35, the difference at 60hz is 1db, the higher tuned will play it louder obviously

but the box tuned to 35hz peaks at like 40hz. a 40hz tone would be 2 db louder than the 60hz would be. where the 28 tuned box plays every note less than a db of loudness from 28hz to 100hz.

of course thats all before cabin gain, which screws it all up, but my truck peaks at 40hz, so i do a 35tuned box, my 40hz tone is gonna be 3 or more db louder than my 60hz tone

 

[SubNit 10+ year member]

Short answer, yes.

Although I'm not sure what "effect" your talking about, think of the relationship as a negative one. If one gains, the other loses

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

It depends on your definition of "high" notes. When you tune higher you get a very peaky response, meaning your sub will be a lot louder around a certain set of frequencies and fall off faster. If you tune lower your woofer can obviously play lower but it also smooths out that peak so you have a flatter response, but that also results in the peak frequencies not being as loud as before...It's a trade off based on personal preferences.

 

[lilboom 10+ year member]

ok...i just did not want to tune low and end up not being able to play webbie 6 12s.. cause i also like dorrough trunk bang..

i was talking about 30-40 tuning ...

i was thinking aboit entering in the $150 challeng but i may not be able to do that ....i would have done like 55hz tuning -should do the trick-

 

[IBTLover 10+ year member]

Neither.. Go sealed.. and get real bass...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif Leave those wind farts to the SPL Guys

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Neither.. Go sealed.. and get real bass...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif Leave those wind farts to the SPL Guys

Lol, some of us want more low-end than a sealed box can provide. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Lol, some of us want more low-end than a sealed box can provide. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

This for sure...

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

I'm tuned at 28hz right now. Original AA 10" Assassin in 1.5ft^3 with 21in^2 of port. Lows are great, and it can still play fine up VERY high. There's a little bit of a dip from 55-70hz, but the sub can literally play up to about 5khz(not very well, but it can do it). I imagine a little smaller box would help cure this.

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

Neither.. Go sealed.. and get real bass... Leave those wind farts to the SPL Guys

never touch anything car audio related ever again...

 

[xtcxyooj 10+ year member]

i'm a sucker for lows... high bass notes sounds nasty to me... but are usually louder...

 

[IBTLover 10+ year member]

I'll but my low end sealed box against equal subs in ported any day of the week.. ^_^ ^_^ ^_^