badbob Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 What determines whether you "feel" the bass from a sub? Is it the lower mhz the more you feel? Is it the higher amps the more you feel? Or a combination of both? ROCK ON!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbob Posted September 21, 2001 Author Share Posted September 21, 2001 OOPS!! I fat-fingered the keyboard. S/B "Hz" instead of "mHz". Sorry for the confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Garrison Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 Output capability in terms of sound pressure level. This has little to do with power ratings - if you compare the rated power (in watts) of the amp in something like the big REL Stadium with the rated power of, say, the smaller Sunfire or Velodyne subs, the REL looks anemic. However, the REL is fully capable of knocking down a poorly constructed house, and if you buy one the dealer is required to get you to sign a release form stating that any structural damage resulting from overly enthusiastic use of the REL is not REL's fault. I'm serious. As far as the frequency response goes, it's not really a question of "feeling" the bass more as the frequency goes down, it's that you HEAR it less. You "feel" bass quite high in frequency - if you're at a parade or close to a marching band at a game, and they're using a bass drum, that "WHUMP" you feel against your chest is not all that low in frequency. However, as the response starts to dip below the mid 20's and goes on down, your ears stop picking up the sound, but your body continues to feel it, so it comes across as if you feel deep bass more than you feel mid bass. Keep in mind that feeling bass down in the low twenties or lower requires a manly man of a subwoofer, and some assistance from the room. Ray ------------------ Music is art Audio is engineering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 "Keep in mind that feeling bass down in the low twenties or lower requires a manly man of a subwoofer, and some assistance from the room." Well said Ray A real sub is capable of punch and low extention with power that will give you a tactile bass. The Velodyne HGS18 and 15 Revel B15 Aerial Acoustics SW12 Sunfire Mark II and Signature Paradigm Servo-15 SVS(most of the SVS line) HSU(TNT cylinder models) and probably the RSW15 Can give you a tactile presence,real sub bass. And a "manly man" sub must hit 16Hz with power!With power means at least 110dB! And over 120dB @ 25-30Hz! TheEAR(s) Now theears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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