shad14 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 ok this question may be dumb but it kinda makes sense to me but if a subwoofer has a db sensitivity of lets say 89 but sq is poor i know it would get loud but would it pound harder then a sub wit a db sensitivity of about 86 or 87. But basically what im asking is does loudness always equate to heart stopping basssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 sensitivity doesn't tell you how loud a woofer will get. they measure that pressure level at 1000Hz anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo1103 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 sensitivity doesn't tell you how loud a woofer will get. they measure that pressure level at 1000Hz anyway whats the point of such a high freq? 2002 Honda CR-VAlpine 9887My BuildRebuilding... Second Skin Damp 4 DC XL 15's 2 DC 5ks Singer 320 amp 6 cap banksSky High wire 2 VM-1's OM-1 all under window line Team DC Audio Obama has a law he's trying to pass right now, trying to ban Leo for being a threat to children everywhere.EDIT: Not in a JP kind of way. I thought I was going to die from all the jizz filling my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 that's how ever speaker is tested. not just woofers. I don't know why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkolfo4 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Not all speakers are rated at 1 kHz. Not sure where that was started. I have several spec sheets for different woofers tested at different frequencies. Unless it is a really crappy speaker, as long as it is tested within it's operating range, it should be a valid measurement. If the subwoofer is in a .707 alignment, it should have fairly smooth output within it's operating frequency range. The SPL can also be calculated from other t/s parameters. BUT - while the sensitivity is one of the parameters you can use to compare subs, you really have to look at all of the t/s parameters and the enclosure you will use. What if sub A has a sensitivity of 95 dB, but can't play below 50 Hz? Sub B might be a better choice if it is only 90 dB, but plays down to 30 Hz. Current system: 1997 Blazer - (4) Customer Fi NEO subs with (8) American Bass Elite 2800.1s Previous systems: 2000 Suburban - (4) BTL 15's and (4) IA 40.1's = 157.7 dB at 37 Hz. 1992 Astro Van - (6) BTL 15's and (6) IA 40.1's = 159.7 dB at 43 Hz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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