what is the difference between having a 15", 12" or 10" subwoofer? is one louder or is one better quality?
also what is frequency response? is it better to have a frequency response with higher numbers or lower numbers or numbers close to each other?
2007-11-09 07:56:46 · 4 answers · asked by willioboy2002 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
Larger subs are capable of lower frequency response, but may be "slower" and less musical sounding. Larger subs can have trouble with higher frequencies and not blend as well with other speakers.
Larger subs are generally capable of producing higher sound levels.
Generally, for quantity you'd want to use larger drivers (loudest and lowest). Sometimes, for a seamless match with other drivers, smaller subs can sound better. How much room you have can be a consideration as well.
This is all assuming the quality of the drivers is similar... A high-quality 10" sub may be able to play louder and lower than a cheapo 15" sub...
2007-11-09 08:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The larger cone moves more air. Freq response is the range of frequencies or 'notes' to which the speaker can respond. Quality is very important, but the best speaker in the world will not help a cheap amplifier. Likewise the best amp in the world will not make a cheap speaker sound better.
Subwoofers are there to accentuate the bass notes so you want one that is centered around 25 or 30 Hz. The wider the response curve, the lower the overall quality will be.
2007-11-09 08:03:22 · answer #2 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wow. lots of questions:
Quality has nothing to do with size. Quality is quality if its a 1" tweet or a 22" sub.
louder is not a word that means anything. The bigger the sub the lower the frequency it can reproduce do to the laws of physics. A sub without the proper specifications and crossover point is not really a sub.
Frequency response needs to match with the driver, enclosure and crossover points.
2007-11-09 08:10:07 · answer #3 · answered by Mike M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
size alone means little. You can have a cheap 15" and it will sound like cr*p. Power and frequency response count. Generally, a larger speaker is capable of more power. For sub woofer, you want a very low number for the low end.
2007-11-09 08:04:59 · answer #4 · answered by marystoy_2000 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋