What does it mean to tune a subwoofer? (1 Viewer)

[marc_manny]

For example if I buy a tempest, and just follow the Adire recommended example of building it would I need to tune my sub? I would go with Vented SBB4.

What would you do to tune a sub? Is it structural? like the size of the box, or if it is vented would it be the length of the tube?. Or is it something you do with the Amp?

Thanks,
Marc

 

[Jeremy Stockwell]

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No.

Read the article, but the driver you use, the size of your enclosure, the number, length, and size of ports ALL make a difference in tuning your sub.

JKS

 

[ThomasW]

This isn't like tuning a guitar or piano.

The enclosure is tuned to a frequency. With a ported box it's a function of the size of the box, and the size of the port. With a sealed box, it's simply the size of the box.

With the Adire SBB4 design you do nothing but copy their instructions. The design is already been 'tuned'.

 

[marc_manny]

Thank you, most helpfull.

Marc