What is the most dramatic way of increasing a speaker's Bass and Low mid?
dumbeat@ you say that you speakers with 6.5" driver go down to 28Hz. i just curious how you know his? Did you take measurement ? for my experiences only big boxes with drivers 12-15" can achieve this down point with -3db. |
dumbeat@ You can try use different cable , move you speakers back , but you never get not only dramatic changes , may be very very small changes. you can listen my advise or not , but as speaker designer i suggest you first-most easy way , use equalizer to boost 100-400 Hz, second more kosher way, use you sub and change crossover in you loudspeakers apply baffle step crossover and high pass crossover for you 6.5 woofer. http://diyaudioprojects.com/Technical/Baffle-Step-Correction-Circuit-Calculator/ and third , most efficiency dramatic way--- get 3 way good Loudspeakers with 500 -700 Crossover frequency between woofer and midrange |
I think you wrong , woofer crossover 1st order use just the coil, no any capacitor, Crossover 2nd order, use capacitors , but 99.99% using teflon capacitors. the teflons capacitors get different grade and low grade cost 50-100 mkf cost $5-10 , electrolitic cost around $1. I did not see electrolits in mass bestbuy speakers. |
orpheus, sorry ,crossover is yours, enjoy , but i dont understand, is not clear what type capacitor you install teflon or polypropylene? you first recommendation that ------ Without a doubt, the very best way to get high quality bass from your speakers is to replace the electrolytic capacitors in the crossover of your woofer driver with teflon caps.----- Sorry Greg Bache |
I am electronics engineer with big experience to speakers building and have currently selling speakers. i say-- you have to use the both-- you ears because the ears is very precise and measuring tools. measuring microphone also very important, see all stereophile revue , they make measuring test for all famous brand, i dont think you can recommend John dont do it |
