I am in need of a 20 hertz subwoofer that is accurate and robust but is still in my price range.
I would assume that a non-ported box with a good woofer and amp is really the means to the end. I have the Parts Express 250 Watt sub amp hooked up to a DFecware Deathbox subwoofer (isobaric configuration) and I do not think it is giving me what I want. I need lower and more accurate base for music.
I think you will say as a group that I need to jump to a 500 to 1000 watt amp plus a 200 dollar plus woofer in a sealed box. But am wondering if there are some cost efficient solutions to helping my Fostex 167E TL's get that full sound that I need. My music tastes at the moment are East Coast drum and base and house music. I need to hear what the artist intended to have me hear.
Thanks for any input. The 167e's are a Bob Brines' created Tl based on Martin's spreadsheet calcs.
Thanks.
I would assume that a non-ported box with a good woofer and amp is really the means to the end. I have the Parts Express 250 Watt sub amp hooked up to a DFecware Deathbox subwoofer (isobaric configuration) and I do not think it is giving me what I want. I need lower and more accurate base for music.
I think you will say as a group that I need to jump to a 500 to 1000 watt amp plus a 200 dollar plus woofer in a sealed box. But am wondering if there are some cost efficient solutions to helping my Fostex 167E TL's get that full sound that I need. My music tastes at the moment are East Coast drum and base and house music. I need to hear what the artist intended to have me hear.
Thanks for any input. The 167e's are a Bob Brines' created Tl based on Martin's spreadsheet calcs.
Thanks.
If you want accurate, low-distortion bass in a sealed box, the popular NHT 1259 is hard to beat. Search for it in the forums or online.
Edit: NHT1259 at Madisound
It will get pretty close to 20 Hz.
Edit: NHT1259 at Madisound
It will get pretty close to 20 Hz.
I've been trying to find a sub with sufficient performance in the 20Hz region myself, and so far none got there without the help of a boost circuit such as the Linkwitz or an enormous vented box.
The cheapest one to date is the SAE1204 from ApexJR ( http://www.apexjr.com ) in a 56.6L (2ft^3) sealed box with a Linkwitz Transform Circuit ( http://sound.westhost.com/project71.htm ) According to my calculations (which might be wrong mind you) a modest 400W would get you to a f3 of 15Hz (flat response down to 19Hz).
With your current amp you might get into clipping and maybe not (depends mostly of the program). But at 109$ for the driver, it is moderately priced and require quite a small box to do a proper job once the Linwitz circuit is equalizing it. Plus it wouldn't be too expensive to get a more powerful amp later on if needs be.
Hope this helps!
Sébastien
The cheapest one to date is the SAE1204 from ApexJR ( http://www.apexjr.com ) in a 56.6L (2ft^3) sealed box with a Linkwitz Transform Circuit ( http://sound.westhost.com/project71.htm ) According to my calculations (which might be wrong mind you) a modest 400W would get you to a f3 of 15Hz (flat response down to 19Hz).
With your current amp you might get into clipping and maybe not (depends mostly of the program). But at 109$ for the driver, it is moderately priced and require quite a small box to do a proper job once the Linwitz circuit is equalizing it. Plus it wouldn't be too expensive to get a more powerful amp later on if needs be.
Hope this helps!
Sébastien
Thank you very much. These will be a great start. The nice thing is even though the sub I have now is not as accurate or deep as I would like I have something while I create a new one.
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