Paper woofers

lduarte1973 · 31st May 2011, 01:42 PM

Why does everybody love paper woofers and i dont like them , bass seems out of focus ?

Cal Weldon · 31st May 2011, 01:46 PM

Paper remains one of best materials as it is basically inert and unable to add colouration. Perhaps it sounds 'dead' to you?

otto88 · 31st May 2011, 01:56 PM

and the breakup is smoother

So less likely to sound shouty, without notch filters

AllenB · 31st May 2011, 02:04 PM

Maybe it's not the paper. Bass takes a lot to get right and rooms have a lot to do with it.

otto88 · 31st May 2011, 02:10 PM

IMO:
rooms are #1 to do with it
then speaker setup
then crossovers

then at #4, driver midwoofer materials

Cal Weldon · 31st May 2011, 02:12 PM

I can see it being out of focus if you are comparing a long throw paper subwoofer type driver with a composite coned PA driver.

otto88 · 31st May 2011, 02:16 PM

composite is good for the deep notes

lduarte1973 · 05:46 PM

i dont know if it´s the midbass extension from 150 to 250hz +- , but whenever i listen to them always get that felling that something´s wrong

Arty · 31st May 2011, 07:40 PM

i dislike paper cones for bass.
i allways hear it harsh and bright.

lduarte1973 · 31st May 2011, 07:45 PM

what do you like instead ?

31st May 2011, 01:46 PM	#2
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Paper remains one of best materials as it is basically inert and unable to add colouration. Perhaps it sounds 'dead' to you? __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

31st May 2011, 01:56 PM	#3
otto88 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	and the breakup is smoother So less likely to sound shouty, without notch filters __________________ a system that won't go clean and loud is like a nice car that cannot go fast

31st May 2011, 02:10 PM	#5
otto88 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	IMO: rooms are #1 to do with it then speaker setup then crossovers then at #4, driver midwoofer materials __________________ a system that won't go clean and loud is like a nice car that cannot go fast

31st May 2011, 02:12 PM	#6
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	I can see it being out of focus if you are comparing a long throw paper subwoofer type driver with a composite coned PA driver. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

31st May 2011, 02:16 PM	#7
otto88 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	composite is good for the deep notes __________________ a system that won't go clean and loud is like a nice car that cannot go fast


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31st May 2011, 01:42 PM	#1
lduarte1973 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lisbon	Paper woofers Why does everybody love paper woofers and i dont like them , bass seems out of focus ?

31st May 2011, 02:04 PM	#4
AllenB diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2008	Maybe it's not the paper. Bass takes a lot to get right and rooms have a lot to do with it.

31st May 2011, 05:40 PM	#8
lduarte1973 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lisbon	i dont know if it´s the midbass extension from 150 to 250hz +- , but whenever i listen to them always get that felling that something´s wrong Last edited by lduarte1973; 31st May 2011 at 05:46 PM.

31st May 2011, 07:40 PM	#9
Arty diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2011	i dislike paper cones for bass. i allways hear it harsh and bright.

31st May 2011, 07:45 PM	#10
lduarte1973 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lisbon	what do you like instead ?

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