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07-05-2008, 08:26 PM
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Raymond Lee Leggs
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Sub-woofer size
Does sub-woofer size matter?
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07-06-2008, 12:40 AM
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Brandon Henry
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Re: Sub-woofer size
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Originally Posted by Raymond lee Leggs
Does sub-woofer size matter?
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The more air space in the encloseure, the better.
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07-06-2008, 06:55 AM
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John Rice
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Re: Sub-woofer size
You're a piece of work, Raymond.
They flutter behind you, your possible pasts.
Some bright-eyed and crazy, some frightened and lost.
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07-06-2008, 10:42 AM
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Re: Sub-woofer size
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Originally Posted by brandonchenry
The more air space in the encloseure, the better.
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Not always true. The enclosure size is based on the Theile/Small parameters of the driver and the goals of the designer.
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Originally Posted by Raymond lee Leggs
Does sub-woofer size matter?
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My simple answer is - Bigger is always better.
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07-06-2008, 11:33 AM
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Barry
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Re: Sub-woofer size
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Originally Posted by Raymond lee Leggs
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Yes, it does. |
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07-06-2008, 04:54 PM
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Raymond Lee Leggs
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Re: Sub-woofer size
I was wondering if an "8" subwoofer was enough for a room that is Aproximately "12x12".
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07-06-2008, 08:06 PM
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Aaron Smith
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Re: Sub-woofer size
Depends on the driver and amplifier power. In short, if you want to make a good subwoofer you either need a big cabinet and/or big driver or a small cabinet/driver and lots of power. Look at the Sunfire subs, they are small but have lots of power. Then look at how much spl and depth SVS or AV123 subs have, and they don't need lots of power but use big drivers/cabinets.
It depends on what 8" sub you are talking about.
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07-07-2008, 05:47 PM
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Raymond Lee Leggs
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Re: Sub-woofer size
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Originally Posted by hodedofome
Depends on the driver and amplifier power. In short, if you want to make a good subwoofer you either need a big cabinet and/or big driver or a small cabinet/driver and lots of power. Look at the Sunfire subs, they are small but have lots of power. Then look at how much spl and depth SVS or AV123 subs have, and they don't need lots of power but use big drivers/cabinets.
It depends on what 8" sub you are talking about.
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it was an Audiosourse SL100 Sub-woofer.
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07-11-2008, 09:35 PM
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roger walters
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Re: Sub-woofer size
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You're a piece of work, Raymond.
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No kidding..you're moving air..
I have 2 12" subs with 12" passive radiators with 1000 watt amps that will do structural damage..
Are you asking about the size of the enclosure or the driver. The 1000 watt amps are in a 14X14 enclosure. I also have 2 12" town firing subs with 400 watt amps, where the enclosure is much larger and they sound to bad either. I do have the 1000 Watt Subs in the front and the 400 Watt subs in the rear, they kind of fill in the playing field. By the way the 1000 Watt Subs I had made in mirrow image. These babies are no joke..
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07-11-2008, 09:52 PM
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roger walters
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Re: Sub-woofer size
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Originally Posted by Raymond lee Leggs
I was wondering if an "8" subwoofer was enough for a room that is Aproximately "12x12".
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Nothing is ever enough.,/'
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07-14-2008, 07:47 PM
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Re: Sub-woofer size
Pink, you crack me up! (love the screen name, btw)
As sages have always said with racecars, boats, and speakers:
There is no replacement for displacement.
--ignore the man behind the curtain
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07-15-2008, 03:10 PM
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Re: Sub-woofer size
Don't feed the troll.
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