Whats the purpose of square subs?

Shawn Solar · 10-07-2004, 01:56 PM

I'm trying to understand the purpose of square woofers. I have been gathering info on sub technologies and I might put this in too, if it is an advancement in some regard and not just a gimmick. I thought round was for a reason. Equal pressure along the surround and cone helps keep woofers stay linear with age.

Sam A · 10-07-2004, 02:33 PM

maximize air movement, therefore maximize SPL, therefore making your car shake more, therefore getting more attention, therefore getting laid more. doesnt have much to do with quality sound just a quantity point of view

Kyle Richardson · 10-07-2004, 04:22 PM

Mark gas · 10-08-2004, 01:24 AM

Square sub = more cone area meaning more bass.

JimPeitersen · 10-08-2004, 01:35 AM

Many people have commented on the Kicker (and clones) square subs, and the general consensus is that they are SPL subs and not for SQ installs. This may be true, I haven't heard them. I would like to hear from people with an open mind on this issue - why can't they "sound" good. While I know that some people question the durability of these subs, the anecdotal evidence in car audio circles is that they are at least as "tough" as round subs. To me it seems that the engineering side must then be fine. If this is the case, is there any logical reason why this shape can't be made to "sound" good, i.e. a SQ sub? Can people really argue that a solidly designed "square" sub with something like Adire's XBL2 technology wouldn't sound "good"? Just random thoughts.
JP

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Aaron Howell · 10-08-2004, 08:21 AM

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therefore getting laid more

Martin Rendall · 10-08-2004, 09:01 AM

Square subs make round rooms more interesting.

Martin.

Sam A · 10-08-2004, 09:03 AM

make darn sure you get it on video...

OMG!!!

Aaron, you have a sick mind.

Alot of it has to do with how each of us perceives "good sounding bass" . Didnt Nousaine [sp?] to tests that said harmonic distortion in subs is good? Ive never been a car audio person, and ive never had a sepereate sub. therefore I cant speak from experience, just speculation.
JimPeitersen- I can see square subs being ok until a certain excursion point where the corners move much faster/slower than the rest and not distributing the power arouind the whole cone evenly. I would think that square subs arent that good in the imaging department, thats why they are strictly car sub drivers. I remember KEF getting blasted because they used oval or pill shaped speakers, but Kef is a very reputable company, but then again they dont use non round drivers anymore.

Aaron Howell · 10-08-2004, 09:52 AM

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OMG!!!

Aaron, you have a sick mind

Dave Poehlman · 10-08-2004, 10:30 AM

A square sub will make square soundwaves... and those sharp corners can hurt your ears.