In Reply to: Is Replicating Bass Even Possible In The Average Room? posted by thetubeguy1954 on October 18, 2010 at 14:00:42:
It's not that you can't reproduce a few isolated low bass notes in the average room. I think it is more about whether or not the average sized room of typical construction can "sustain" low bass runs (or passages) cleanly. Bring on the pipe organ recordings and find out how capable your room really is! Room modes created by geometric factors are not the only obstacle. Walls, ceilings, and furnishings can flex and rattle (creating noises, cancellations, and accentuations), which might diminish your loudspeaker's bass reproduction capabilities. And openings created by doorways and windows in the average room means that it will not be sealed as tightly as a pair of good sealed headphones or a car with the windows rolled up, so don't count on as much in the way of "cabin gain".
Edits: 10/18/10
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- I think it depends on how much distortion you find acceptable. - genungo 16:02:13 10/18/10 (0)