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Mark Zarella January 22nd 04 08:57 PM

subwoofer parameters
 
Any speaker gets loud, if you want high fidelity sound then a speaker with
a
lower dB/W will usually be the better sounding one, all other factors

being
equal,


Explain.

also you will find the lower SPL speaker will work better than the
higher one in a smaller box,


May. But that's the result of the smaller box moreso than the driver
itself.

obviously you do not beleive me and I don't give a hoot, but you may

believe
JL, they have or certainley used to have a good explanation as to why on
their website.


This newsgroup frequently requires that people who make assertions back them
up with evidence if anyone is to believe what they say. I wouldn't expect
anyone to believe what I say if I don't provide evidence, nor should they.
You've always backed up what you've said in the past (unlike certain other
people). So don't take Paul's rebuttal as an attack.

Question how come the better quality subs have lower spl/w than the el
cheapo versions, ie JL, Infinity ZR- Apline, DLS, Kicker vs Pine lower

cost
Kenwood Pioneer, Jet Sound etc....


This isn't always true. I can think of several that don't.



Avanti January 23rd 04 02:24 AM

subwoofer parameters
 

"Mark Zarella" wrote in message
...
Any speaker gets loud, if you want high fidelity sound then a speaker

with
a
lower dB/W will usually be the better sounding one, all other factors

being
equal,


Explain.


SQ and volume are not the same, more SPL/W will usually indicate that the
freq response for the driver is not 'flat'.


also you will find the lower SPL speaker will work better than the
higher one in a smaller box,


May. But that's the result of the smaller box moreso than the driver
itself.


Not quite so.


obviously you do not beleive me and I don't give a hoot, but you may

believe
JL, they have or certainley used to have a good explanation as to why on
their website.


This newsgroup frequently requires that people who make assertions back

them
up with evidence if anyone is to believe what they say. I wouldn't expect
anyone to believe what I say if I don't provide evidence, nor should they.
You've always backed up what you've said in the past (unlike certain other
people). So don't take Paul's rebuttal as an attack.


Who said I took it as an attack? Like I say see the JL website there is
independant evidence, after all you should also remember JL is not I sub I
would choose myself....


Question how come the better quality subs have lower spl/w than the el
cheapo versions, ie JL, Infinity ZR- Apline, DLS, Kicker vs Pine lower

cost
Kenwood Pioneer, Jet Sound etc....


This isn't always true. I can think of several that don't.


Yet you do not provide the eveidence that you have just chastised me for.




Mark Zarella January 23rd 04 03:41 AM

subwoofer parameters
 
Any speaker gets loud, if you want high fidelity sound then a speaker
with
a
lower dB/W will usually be the better sounding one, all other factors

being
equal,


Explain.


SQ and volume are not the same, more SPL/W will usually indicate that the
freq response for the driver is not 'flat'.


a) this isn't always true; b) "flat" is not necessarily the same thing as
"sounding good".

obviously you do not beleive me and I don't give a hoot, but you may

believe
JL, they have or certainley used to have a good explanation as to why

on
their website.


This newsgroup frequently requires that people who make assertions back

them
up with evidence if anyone is to believe what they say. I wouldn't

expect
anyone to believe what I say if I don't provide evidence, nor should

they.
You've always backed up what you've said in the past (unlike certain

other
people). So don't take Paul's rebuttal as an attack.


Who said I took it as an attack? Like I say see the JL website there is
independant evidence, after all you should also remember JL is not I sub I
would choose myself....


Well, we've already proven several things on that JL tutorial site wrong, so
it's already lost a great deal of credibility. But I'm willing to judge it
by its merits. What article were you referring to?

Question how come the better quality subs have lower spl/w than the el
cheapo versions, ie JL, Infinity ZR- Apline, DLS, Kicker vs Pine lower

cost
Kenwood Pioneer, Jet Sound etc....


This isn't always true. I can think of several that don't.


Yet you do not provide the eveidence that you have just chastised me for.


You didn't ask. Begin with Peerless. I don't know of very meany
sensitivities off the top of my head, so if you want more I can dig it up
for you.



Avanti January 23rd 04 04:46 AM

subwoofer parameters
 

"Mark Zarella" wrote in message
...
Any speaker gets loud, if you want high fidelity sound then a

speaker
with
a
lower dB/W will usually be the better sounding one, all other

factors
being
equal,

Explain.


SQ and volume are not the same, more SPL/W will usually indicate that

the
freq response for the driver is not 'flat'.


a) this isn't always true; b) "flat" is not necessarily the same thing as
"sounding good".

obviously you do not beleive me and I don't give a hoot, but you may
believe
JL, they have or certainley used to have a good explanation as to

why
on
their website.

This newsgroup frequently requires that people who make assertions

back
them
up with evidence if anyone is to believe what they say. I wouldn't

expect
anyone to believe what I say if I don't provide evidence, nor should

they.


Well, we've already proven several things on that JL tutorial site wrong,

so
it's already lost a great deal of credibility. But I'm willing to judge

it
by its merits. What article were you referring to?


IIRC http://www.jlaudio.com/tutorials/index.html

There was a long article about speaker sensitivity and box sizes.

Question how come the better quality subs have lower spl/w than the

el
cheapo versions, ie JL, Infinity ZR- Apline, DLS, Kicker vs Pine

lower
cost
Kenwood Pioneer, Jet Sound etc....

This isn't always true. I can think of several that don't.


Please do tell.




Tha Ghee January 23rd 04 08:42 PM

subwoofer parameters
 
"Avanti" wrote in message
...

"Mark Zarella" wrote in message
...
Any speaker gets loud, if you want high fidelity sound then a

speaker
with
a
lower dB/W will usually be the better sounding one, all other

factors
being
equal,

Explain.

SQ and volume are not the same, more SPL/W will usually indicate that

the
freq response for the driver is not 'flat'.


a) this isn't always true; b) "flat" is not necessarily the same thing

as
"sounding good".

obviously you do not beleive me and I don't give a hoot, but you

may
believe
JL, they have or certainley used to have a good explanation as to

why
on
their website.

This newsgroup frequently requires that people who make assertions

back
them
up with evidence if anyone is to believe what they say. I wouldn't

expect
anyone to believe what I say if I don't provide evidence, nor should

they.


Well, we've already proven several things on that JL tutorial site

wrong,
so
it's already lost a great deal of credibility. But I'm willing to judge

it
by its merits. What article were you referring to?


IIRC http://www.jlaudio.com/tutorials/index.html

There was a long article about speaker sensitivity and box sizes.

Question how come the better quality subs have lower spl/w than

the
el
cheapo versions, ie JL, Infinity ZR- Apline, DLS, Kicker vs Pine

lower
cost
Kenwood Pioneer, Jet Sound etc....

This isn't always true. I can think of several that don't.


Please do tell.

for your last question Usd and Velodyne have high sensitivity subs, and no
better example than Strokers like 95-99 for the three models.



Avanti January 24th 04 06:11 AM

subwoofer parameters
 

"Tha Ghee" wrote in message
...
"Avanti" wrote in message
...



Please do tell.

for your last question Usd


Haven't heard of those.

and Velodyne have high sensitivity subs, and no
better example than Strokers like 95-99 for the three models.


The next 2 I have not read anywhere that they are reknowed for their sonic
quality abilities,the Strokers are sold on producing pure SPL.

However it looks like we will have to agree to differ as when it comes to
spending my money I will go for the sub with 89dB/W or less over and above
one that is higher, since from my time of building enclosures I remember
which ones always sound 'proper'.



Mark Zarella January 24th 04 06:38 AM

subwoofer parameters
 
and Velodyne have high sensitivity subs, and no
better example than Strokers like 95-99 for the three models.


The next 2 I have not read anywhere that they are reknowed for their sonic
quality abilities,the Strokers are sold on producing pure SPL.


And what are the Velodynes known for?

However it looks like we will have to agree to differ as when it comes to
spending my money I will go for the sub with 89dB/W or less over and above
one that is higher, since from my time of building enclosures I remember
which ones always sound 'proper'.


What's the relation between sensitivity and "proper"? How does lower mean
better? What mechanism is responsible?



Avanti January 24th 04 08:43 AM

subwoofer parameters
 

"Mark Zarella" wrote in message
...


What's the relation between sensitivity and "proper"? Nothing , only that

I rememeber a bass driver with a light uncontrolled cone will be peaky in
the freq response, distort easier under higher power inputs and as a natural
coincidence have an above 90dB/W sensitivty.
I must have just been real unlucky in the drivers that I have come across.

How does lower mean
better?


Who said it did unless you are reffering to sensitivty then see above.

What mechanism is responsible?


I don't know, but now how about you responding to the original posters
query? Perhaps he can then decide for himself which path he wishes to follow
after all neither of us have anything to gain or lose.




Mark Zarella January 24th 04 02:01 PM

subwoofer parameters
 
What's the relation between sensitivity and "proper"? Nothing , only
that
I rememeber a bass driver with a light uncontrolled cone will be peaky in
the freq response, distort easier under higher power inputs and as a

natural
coincidence have an above 90dB/W sensitivty.


Why are you assuming that high sensitivities require a "light uncontrolled
cone"?

I don't know, but now how about you responding to the original posters
query? Perhaps he can then decide for himself which path he wishes to

follow
after all neither of us have anything to gain or lose.


I already responded.



Tha Ghee January 26th 04 06:12 PM

subwoofer parameters
 

"Avanti" wrote in message
...

"Tha Ghee" wrote in message
...
"Avanti" wrote in message
...
Please do tell.

for your last question Usd


Haven't heard of those.

and Velodyne have high sensitivity subs, and no
better example than Strokers like 95-99 for the three models.


The next 2 I have not read anywhere that they are reknowed for their sonic
quality abilities,the Strokers are sold on producing pure SPL.

However it looks like we will have to agree to differ as when it comes to
spending my money I will go for the sub with 89dB/W or less over and above
one that is higher, since from my time of building enclosures I remember
which ones always sound 'proper'.

Usd are some great subs, check them out. Velodyne are servo controlled subs
check them out.




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