Is Replicating Bass Even Possible In The Average Room?

Posted by thetubeguy1954 (A) on October 18, 2010 at 14:00:42

After being involved in this hobby for just under 45 years now I feel somewhat surprised that I need to ask the question, but is it really possible to produce 50 Hz, 30 Hz or even lower in the average US home? I'm actually asking this question because of some research I was doing on the internet today! Earlier today I discovered in the average US home, the living room is often the largest room and that average US living room is on average 16' x 16'. Since this is just the average living room in a US home obviously some living rooms will be larger, just as some will be smaller. At 193 square feet I'm smaller than that average 256 square ft US living room.

Well after discovering that fact I started thinking. A true 50 Hz note is 22.5ft in length, so how can that be replicated when the room is smaller that 22.5 feet, let alone trying to replicate anything lower such as a 30Hz ---{which is 37.5' L} or a 25Hz ---{which is 45' L}. I called a friend who tried to explain, but when he started into pressurised vs actually replicated I got lost. Will someone here explain in a fairly uncomplicated way ---{if that's possible}--- how can a 50 Hz, 30 Hz or 25 Hz note be produced when the room is shorter than the wavelengths that's trying to produced? What's the difference between pressuring a room and correctly replicating a wavelength in the room? Please share any other info or links to info you believe is pertinent to this question I'm trying to resolve and understand.

Thetubeguy1954 (Tom Scata)

SETriodes Forum -- Central Florida Audio Society -- Fullrange Drivers
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Thetubeguy1954 (Tom)

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Topic - Is Replicating Bass Even Possible In The Average Room? - thetubeguy1954 14:00:42 10/18/10 (31)

RE: Is Replicating Bass Even Possible In The Average Room? - IEaudiodude 06:08:43 11/10/10 (0)

of course - Bruce from DC 16:25:51 11/09/10 (0)

It is but not with OB bass systems - Steyr 07:27:28 10/21/10 (3)

RE: It is but not with OB bass systems - Drew Eckhardt 15:30:22 10/21/10 (0)

RE: It is but not with OB bass systems - Inmate51 07:50:52 10/21/10 (1)

RE: It is but not with OB bass systems - Steyr 07:55:35 10/21/10 (0)

RE: Is Replicating Bass Even Possible In The Average Room? - Inmate51 19:31:05 10/20/10 (0)

As An Observation, Looking at Your Rig - Not With Your Speakers... - Doug Schroeder 07:09:14 10/19/10 (8)

RE: As An Observation, Looking at Your Rig - Not With Your Speakers... - thetubeguy1954 08:33:04 10/19/10 (7)

Well Then, I Guess You Have Heard Bass in Your Room... - Doug Schroeder 14:17:54 10/19/10 (1)

What about bass "quality"? - Robert C. Lang 17:32:34 10/19/10 (0)

RE: As An Observation, Looking at Your Rig - Not With Your Speakers... - tomservo 12:16:31 10/19/10 (3)

I Need More Help To Understand - thetubeguy1954 08:29:42 10/20/10 (2)

RE: I Need More Help To Understand - tomservo 09:45:35 10/20/10 (1)

Thanks Tom. I Have A Couple Of More Questions, Ok? - thetubeguy1954 13:34:03 10/20/10 (0)

consider the headphone - badman 09:12:45 10/19/10 (0)

Yes Tom - morricab 05:02:59 10/19/10 (0)

Sure it is - Bill Way 22:40:07 10/18/10 (0)

Yes!! - henrybasstardo 21:56:51 10/18/10 (0)

The Problem with Small Rooms - Brian A 18:42:06 10/18/10 (0)

Think about what you are asking - Robert Hamel 18:28:04 10/18/10 (0)

Yes you can if you just follow some simple rules. - Mr. Dick Hertz 16:44:59 10/18/10 (3)

That Was Good {nt} - thetubeguy1954 08:37:09 10/19/10 (0)

RE: Yes you can if you just follow some simple rules. - IEaudiodude 16:52:14 10/18/10 (1)

You betcher ass bass like bass! nt - Mr. Dick Hertz 19:43:19 10/18/10 (0)

Another thing to consider is that many of us do not... - DeKay 16:31:44 10/18/10 (1)

Good point..A well placed adjacent room can serve as a bass trap - Robert C. Lang 17:50:20 10/19/10 (0)

I think it depends on how much distortion you find acceptable. - genungo 16:02:13 10/18/10 (0)

RE: Is Replicating Bass Even Possible In The Average Room? - tomservo 14:54:20 10/18/10 (0)

RE: Is Replicating Bass Even Possible In The Average Room? - Iron Knee 14:39:16 10/18/10 (0)

Doubtful........... - kavakidd 14:18:31 10/18/10 (0)

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