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Hertz Meter Reading Device

Hi all!

Does anyone know where I can go to buy a meter reading of how low or high your speakers can go? For example: I would like to know how low my subwoofer can go down to (Hz).

Do you know the brand that people are using to test out sound levels? And I am not talking about the Sound Meter which show you the db levels.

My subwoofer claim that it can go down to 11Hz but I want to test it out myself in my own home to see how low it can go in Hz and NOT in db.

Thanks!
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eldartford
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My gripe about frequency response specs is that they ought to be measured not only relative to the SPL level at 1000 Hz, but also AT some particular SPL level at 1000 Hz. If the SPL is very low the woofer will not run out of excursion and the LF performance will be better, but unfortunately you won't be able to hear it :-(
eldartford
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I have a test CD (CO-75046 put out by Denon) which has tracks at 4, 8, 17, 31, Hz, and up. I think that the lowest tracks are for use with electronic test equipment.

My subwoofer cones do respond at 8 Hz, but I hear nothing, which is not surprising. At 17 Hz I feel something, but I wouldn't call it hearing. It is this felt sensation that gives realism to some pipe organ music, and I have some music recordings that you definitely feel in your stomach.
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