dont just get a big sub 12s can hit real low biggest is not always better quality plays a big part i had 2 15 inch kicker L7's and someone with 2 jl w6 system hit way lower then my l7s depends on box and install
The enclosure is going to have a large impact on how low the speaker will go. Try a transmission line enclosure or a low tuned ported enclosure. A sub with a low Fs is required. Also, Mix, Xmax doesn't have anything to do with frequencies that the sub plays, it just has to do with linear travel (partly affecting SPL).
"Also, Mix, Xmax doesn't have anything to do with frequencies that the sub plays, it just has to do with linear travel (partly affecting SPL)."
True, but Darren Munsk asked a two part question.
"what should i look for in the sub specs if i want loud DEEP bass? any examples?"
Pelon,
The specs I gave you and the explanations are good to know when picking out a sub. There are a few extras I threw in there because I thought it is stuff that one should know when looking at sub specs.
TJ,
Yeah the box type and size has a lot to do with how low a sub will play, but the question was regarding sub specs. You bring out a good point. Someone ought to start a new thread on how different types of enclosures affect sound.
Xmax does in fact play a major role in how a sub performs down low. A longer Xmax will allow the sub to create larger wavelengths with more controll or ease compared to a shorter linnear travel.
Test this in an eclosure filled with water such as a pool or a bath tub.
Take your index finger and run it back and forth 1" long through the water to generate waves in the enclosure. Take note on the size of the waves that you are generating.
Now take the same finger and run in through the water 5" long instead of 1". Now take note of the waves you just generated compared to the first experiment.
The same goes with sound waves. Longer travel, does indeed help larger wavelengths.
Sure, larger cone size will affect wavelengths better than Xmax, but Xmax does help too, not just cone size.
Mix: You're talking about two different things here. This thread in general is about a sub playing very low frequencies. A sub can have 10 inches of xmax, but if its Fs is at 40hz, it doesn't help much with the low frequencies. I know exactly what you were getting at though. We want to play these low frequencies _louder_. Ultimately though, if you're running a good sub, your enclosure is going to dictate a lot of your frequency response.
yea lake perris is all dirty now though cuz everybody pisses there and theres like diapers floating everywhere. i rememember they found the body of a mexican guy dumped there too
