Hz in a simple form

[reggtoby]

I have read around on Hz settings, but im not getting it. in a simple way what does it do. how does 50hz differ from 80hz.... and why do my subs sound louder at 80 rather than 50 or 63.

[fritosaregood]

Hz is hertz, or frequency, that is a cycle per second. 1hz is 1 cycle per second. in this case the cycle is a soundwave. 50 hz is 50 cycles per second.

the lower the hz/frequency/cycle per second, the lower the energy.

thats why ppl tune higher for competitions.

I would bet your subs dont sound too good if its louder at 80 hz

but im assuming by your question your asking about a low pass setting on your radio.

with it set at 50 hz you only allowing you subs to play from 50 hz down

with it set at 63 hz is only playing 63hz down, and the same for 80.

[reggtoby]

Ahhh i see. for some reason i didn't put 1 and 1 together to get that Hz and frequency are the same thing. when i have some light tomorrow ill look better at the whole thing. still have some questions.

[reggtoby]

ok heres a quicky. is lower hz better for everyday use.

[ant the ninja]

ok heres a quicky. is lower hz better for everyday use.

It really depends on your liking, if you like low low bass tune low if not don't tune so low haha

[LordArcane]

for daily, most set their low pass so 70-8 0 for their subs lets you pick up the lows but not get to high and sound crappy. i'd start in that range and listen to some stuff you normaly do if you think it sounds like crap on the higher notes turn it back just little bit or turn it up thats something you got to play around with depening on music you listen to what your box is tuned too and so forth. but i've never seen anyone set it above 100hz normal for daily is right around 70- 8 0 i think.

edit damn space between 8 and 0 so it won't make the 80 face :/

[Rotten]

yeah, depends what kinda music u listen too.... i run my stuff as low as possible.. takes alot of excursion and power to play waaaayyy low hz and be loud, but over all i listen to rap, and i have my deck at 50 and my amp i think is little bit lower than that. low bass is cleaner sounding and more "heavy" feeling i guess, like u can feel it moving mass around.

[bassl0va]

If you have some nice midbass in your doors you could set it to 60 or so. 8O is what most people use as has been said heaps here. haha