Posted June 16, 200718 yr if i build a box for a lower tunning, will the music not sound as good as a higher tuned box, or will it just sound better on low frequencies?ThanksDustin
June 16, 200718 yr generally, a lower tuned box produces a flatter response curve which is more SQ oriented, while a higher tuned box will be peakier
June 16, 200718 yr And ported boxes have a steep rolloff under the tuning frequency, so tuning high could cause you to lose low frequency material.
June 17, 200718 yr I have my views on this but I enjoy low tuned large enclosures myself.I enjoy groundpounding lows
June 18, 200718 yr Author but how low is too low to tune? i know there are limits to the human ear but just in general you know? how low is too low?
June 18, 200718 yr but how low is too low to tune? i know there are limits to the human ear but just in general you know? how low is too low?no point to tune below 28Hz in the car environment
June 18, 200718 yr GO lower than optimal for the sub and you end up with reduced output across the usable range of the sub and muddy sound to boot. Too low is defined by the sub. Lower than practical is determined by the environment. As Acidburn mentioned, lower than the high 20's is really lower than practical in the car. The port will begin to displace more than the airspace of the enclosure.
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