Frequency waterfall charts of a few familiar favourites - Page 2

Will be getting to TS2, Monsters Inc. But I'd really don't want to duplicate what SVS has. But just for you, I'll do it once I've run out of movies to plot. I do hope to be HTF's resident waterfall plotter, so I'll do my best to include everyone's suggestion; so once in a while, I'll post the few favourites, duplicated or not.

I don't have "The Haunting" so I'm not able to do a plot for that.



Just a few days ago, I tried plotting for "Panic Room" since I remembered hearing pretty deep bass (~20hz) in one of the high-tension moments. I can't find that scene now.

But definately, there is losta pretty deep bass scattered all over the movie. Go listen for it if the sub can go infrasonic.

Ok, will get to TS2 and M Inc friday nite! Happy listening.

Monster Inc: 23-19 sock scene



Infrasonics down to 5hz? Yes. This sock scene appears to be impressive, but not all will feel the same.

There is alot of energy between 28hz to 45hz. This coincides with 35hz to 60hz room modes of typical HT setups. Therefore, whatever bass between 5hz and 20hz will most likely be unheard/unfelt as compared to the bulk at 30hz. Still an impressive scene.

Because there is still lots of infrasonic bass 10dBs lower than the peak at 30hz, the infrasonics can cause ported subs to unload and bottom-out.

Just a show of hands, who wold like to see the bass content of Telarc's 1812 Overture hybrid SACD (CD layer) with the real-life cannons blasting off?

Okie guys, here's a bass overload of the few "reference" dvds for bass.

Toy Story 2, opening Sequence




Generally a well loved bass test sequence. Bulk of the the loudest bass peaks are in the 30hz region, in the TS2 logo stomping onto screen and the rocket bursts from Buzz's rockets.

Infrasonics stretch really low here. Thou it does stretch almost to oHz, those are almost 20dBs lower than the 30hz peaks. But there are certain instances where the infrasonic bass can be felt without the overwhelming 30hz peak.

IMO, a bass fest for anyone without an EQ subwoofer system. Its practically bass everywhere from 0-100hz.

For those with subwoofer EQ'ed system, this disc will demonstrate what deep bass is all about: Controlled yet aggressive!

U-571 CH 15: Depth Charged

This is the initial portion of the U-571 "Depth Charged" chapter.



Here we start off with the german destroyer charging thru the water. That evident with that slight bass shot as indicated above.



Subsequently, depth charge explosions all peak about 30-40hz. It will be tough to pick out the infrasonics because we are constantly overwhelmed by the boomy explosions at those peak frequencies.

Generally, all the depth charge explosions are centred about 35hz, extending down below 15hz. Generally, all subs will do the explosions with aplomb. Not all subs will reach down deep thou. Is that gonna make a big diff whether it goes deep or not?

Frankly, its noticeable ONLY IF you've heard this movie with all its infrasonic glory intact. For someone who has never heard the movies with its infrasonics glory, it difficult for them to understand whats the big deal with the extra bass extension. For example, the infrasonics can only be felt/heard if the depth charges are explosion in the background. Esp in Chapter 15 (01:19:00-01:19:30) partially not captured in the waterfall charts where we have some smaller background explosions during a tense conversation. Those background explosions explode from 30hz to just below 20hz. We can easily point out these have some infrasonics since its not overwhelmd by 40hz bass peaks unlike normal close-quarter explosions. Close quarter explosions will overwhelm all infrasonics with all its low-mid bass content.

On a bass head POV, the depth charges will impress visitors not familiar with deep bass. It goes loud, heavy and scary. Palms sweating, legs shivering and eye lid flapping bass.

Definately a good movie to show off any subwoofer. Not a movie to show off infrasonic ability, but good enough to show off bass quantity.

IMO, this movie will clearly be one of the best movies to show off and demo the benefits of with and without subwoofin' EQ. With room modes typically between 30-50hz, a good EQ standard will remove the blurred and smeared bass details which otherwise un-eq'ed system will suffer from. Try it! It certainly was the case with my BFD on/off comparison!

Just remember we'll need a house curve to show it all off!

I'll just do a quick one for Telarc's SACD hybrid 1812 Overture later on.

Have been slightly busier lately coz I'm starting to learn the ropes of THD testing for my SVS.

I'll come back more with fight club, and boo crying/laughing scenes from Monster Inc.

I'll go check it out now!

Yes, Jeremy, you're indeed right. I'm not able to post a waterfall chart for this but here's what I measured.

A deep rumbly at ~22hz along with a second rumble at about 45hz, about 10dBs lower. It lasts as long as the duration of the kiss. I guess its suppose to warm the audience's heart during that kiss.

Most normal subs wouldn't even bring this bass detail loud enough to hear, so I suppose only the priviledged few will be lucky to discover this treat!

Oh, and more movies are using this deep bass to enhance the mood of the film. "Children of the corn" has one such scene where the heartbeat actually pulsates at 20hz.

I'm looking forward to the next wave of blockbuster movies. Have got myself a preview copy of the LOTR:TTT DVD that will impress most deep bass freaks. Hint: Blackriders on wings Sorry, this scene is not available on current DVDs as any trailers.

I'll check out 8 mile soon(not today).