Box Frequency , Subsonic Filter , and Low Pass Filter

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by Alien Mantis

I always thought mid-bass was around 100-200hz, Sub Bass was below 50hz, and plain old BASS was around 60-80hz.

Yeah, you are right, I listen to rock, and I do prefer tighter bass.
( what you are calling mid-bass )

I thought about running an 8", or maybe two of them, but they seem to cost more than a 10" because they are not as common, and my biggest problem has always been trying to get enough SPL on the low end.

So, without spending hundreds of dollars, how can I get a big bass hit, and still keep it TIGHT?
My little shallow 10" in the .5cf sealed box has good SQ, but not enough SPL.
My new Type R 10" in the ported box has way more SPL, but it's not as tight sounding.
It's ALWAYS a trade-off, unless you spend the big bucks.

So.... I gotta find a happy medium.
The only other thing I can try is: put that Type R in a 1cf sealed box.
That might give me the best compromise.
I can get a sealed box for $20, so it's worth it to try it.

I can spend a few bucks... but I am not spending a few "hundred" bucks.

I looked at some 8" subs, but they were all around $80 to over $100 for a decent one. Times TWO that is $200.

I ran a pair of Earthquake 8" subs back in the early nineties, and they did not put out nearly enough SPL.

So I was skeptical about wasting money on 8" mid-bass subs.

My new Type R is the best sub I have tried so far.... so I am happy with it.

gotcha... didn't realize you were breaking it down into more than just bass/midrange/highs...

ok... sorry for coming off as such a dick then.