I gotta ask as some of you guys are posting graphs to 0Hz content. What's the reality of the whole bass reproduction issue?
Yes, I get that it's about smoothing room response and the smile factor. But how low is low when the Wood Chuck is chucking wood?
If one has a system that reproduces flat to 15Hz, do they need to go flat to 10Hz? If one has a system that's flat to 10Hz, do they need to set their sonic plumbing to dig into the 5Hz range? In my opinion, graphs showing content to 0Hz, leaves one with a false sense of reality.
Currently, our system is flat to 20Hz and has a very usable 18Hz. It won't do bass at reference levels but with the MCV to +/-0dB, a clean 108dB is realistic. Upon the time we have the monies for an upgrade, how low does one realistically set their sights? As per usual, budgets are limited and this needs to be taken into consideration. For an upgrade over what we currently have, as a main base subwoofer box, I'm looking at a PSA, XV30f, the Rythmik, FV15HP or the Rythmik, F25. Each of these choices will be accompanied by a single satellite driver box like a PSA, XV15 or a Rythmik, E15.
(personally, I prefer the extension of sealed over the loud of vented)
(personally, for many reasons, I prefer front firing over down firing)
(the room can't handle two XV30f's or two of the Rythmik choices. Decor and the WAF limits how crazy I can get in my thinking)
Pretty much, due to the above, we're limited to two boxes. Boo-hoo me.
My guess, this type of combination should get us down to 12Hz to 14Hz. How low does one need to go in their thinking? Please consider the above choices regarding suggestions as a pair of Triax, or 18" subwoofers would be out of the question.
Are people's expectations too high?
Are my expectations too low?
Do the above choices meet the esoteric middle ground?
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Yes, I get that it's about smoothing room response and the smile factor. But how low is low when the Wood Chuck is chucking wood?
If one has a system that reproduces flat to 15Hz, do they need to go flat to 10Hz? If one has a system that's flat to 10Hz, do they need to set their sonic plumbing to dig into the 5Hz range? In my opinion, graphs showing content to 0Hz, leaves one with a false sense of reality.
Currently, our system is flat to 20Hz and has a very usable 18Hz. It won't do bass at reference levels but with the MCV to +/-0dB, a clean 108dB is realistic. Upon the time we have the monies for an upgrade, how low does one realistically set their sights? As per usual, budgets are limited and this needs to be taken into consideration. For an upgrade over what we currently have, as a main base subwoofer box, I'm looking at a PSA, XV30f, the Rythmik, FV15HP or the Rythmik, F25. Each of these choices will be accompanied by a single satellite driver box like a PSA, XV15 or a Rythmik, E15.
(personally, I prefer the extension of sealed over the loud of vented)
(personally, for many reasons, I prefer front firing over down firing)
(the room can't handle two XV30f's or two of the Rythmik choices. Decor and the WAF limits how crazy I can get in my thinking)
Pretty much, due to the above, we're limited to two boxes. Boo-hoo me.
My guess, this type of combination should get us down to 12Hz to 14Hz. How low does one need to go in their thinking? Please consider the above choices regarding suggestions as a pair of Triax, or 18" subwoofers would be out of the question.
Are people's expectations too high?
Are my expectations too low?
Do the above choices meet the esoteric middle ground?
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