aculous Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 So I was looking at the soundqubed amps and realized the frequency response for the mono amps were only 20-250hz. If I have a sub that has a pretty flat response up to 500hz and I want a higher crossover would it be better to go with the full range amp? I was thinking I could lower my crossover too, the mids I bought will play to about 50hz so I don't think it would be an issue just think it would be better to get as much bandwidth out of the sub as I can. Tweeter/Mid/Midbass + full range amp for my front stage is not even half what I am spending on the sub and sub amp...feel like I should get as much as possible out of it. **Frequency response not...Feq...
philrab Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 Honestly, I wouldn't run a sub all the way up to 500hz. I'd let the midrange speakers handle those freqs. I have an 8" sub, crossed at 100 hz, mids are high passed at 80hz for just a little overlap. Once I get my four channel in, I may drop that all down 20 hz, but I still wouldn't let that sub run unrestrained that high in the freq band. Out of curiosity, what woofer are you looking at? 2015 Toyota Tacoma Build Thread 2007 Mazda 3; 5000K HID's, Kenwood Excelon KDC-X997, Infinity Reference 6.5 comps in front and coaxials in the rear doors, JL 320.4 four channel, Rab Designs built ported enclosure with an SA12, Kenwood monoblock, Redline Leater shift boot/e-brake boot/center console cover, JBR short shifter/shifter bushings/rear motor mount. Build Thread 1996 Mazda Miata: Kenwood Excelon HU, Alpine speaker in the doors, Clearwater (miata specific) headrest speakers. 1994 Mazda Protege: Kenwood Excelon HU, Infinity Reference 2 ways all around, 2x RF Punch 10's in ported boxes.
mothra Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 just b/c you have that frequency response doesn't mean you need it to play all of it. you're sub is behind you and you are going to be playing frequencies that are directional. 100hz and below frequencies are non directional. if nothing changes, nothing changes You don't know what you don't know, till you don't know
CleanSierra Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 You shouldn't be sourcing your sub to play up to 500Hz. It will be muddy as hell and sound like shit. That's the range that a mid driver handles or a mid bass. Im not the one you want to try to troll. Just a fyi for you.
aculous Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Posted August 19, 2014 Honestly, I wouldn't run a sub all the way up to 500hz. I'd let the midrange speakers handle those freqs. I have an 8" sub, crossed at 100 hz, mids are high passed at 80hz for just a little overlap. Once I get my four channel in, I may drop that all down 20 hz, but I still wouldn't let that sub run unrestrained that high in the freq band. Out of curiosity, what woofer are you looking at? Well I bought the Stereo Integrity HT 15" D2. just b/c you have that frequency response doesn't mean you need it to play all of it. you're sub is behind you and you are going to be playing frequencies that are directional. 100hz and below frequencies are non directional. Right, actually I was reading on the databass site and he had a interesting white paper or article on that. So bass is still going to be directional its just that our ear can't locate the point source. Not trying to be a dick or anything just something that I found interesting that I didn't know about, but I mean thats one source so I am not positive of course. But I agree with your point.
aculous Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Posted August 19, 2014 You shouldn't be sourcing your sub to pay up to 500Hz. It will be muddy as hell and sound like shit. That's the range that a mid driver handles or a mid bass. understood,now, thats why I asked the question I am going to cross over my midbass's a little lower then I first thought I would. I am trying to figure out the rolloff frequencies though.
Guest Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 subwoofers aren't meant to play at high frequencies like that. woofers are. 500hz is mids territory.
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