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I am planning to by a speaker through mail , I have no chance to listen to any brand , but I am hesitating between 2 models the first Frequency Response comes down to 29H , and the other at 50H , my room is 20 by 15 Feet , will it be difference in bass response ?
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at the following link http://www.azstarnet.com/~solo/InsRange.htmWhat do you want to listen to?
Mike
Excellent link...thanks
that everything else is equal and only the lower cut-off frequency varies between 50Hz and 29Hz.The first problem would be with comparing the 2 specifications. The exact same speaker could have a spec. of 50Hz @ 0dB and 29Hz @ -6dB for example. So firstly be sure that dB is mentioned along with the frequency.
Like everything else in this hobby, the extra frequency extension can bring huge benefits, but also disadvantages.
First the benefits:
A speaker with deeper bass will have more slam, weight, body and obviously extension. But in addition, assuming the bass is really clean, the extended bass will also add air and space to any large, reverberant recording venue. 29Hz will be beneficial to most music but especially rock, organ and symphony orchestra. But not all about low bass is sunshine and light:
Golden rule number 2 in hi-fi.....too much bass is worse than too little. The extra extension to 29Hz can excite a whole lot more room nodes and could cause some difficulty in dealing with room resonances. The lower the bass, the more critical the speaker positioning and the more difficult it is to balance room acoustics.
Low bass, if not executed extremely well can make a speaker sound subjectively slower and lacking in pace
The larger and heavier a speaker's woofer, the more demands are placed on the amplifier's ability to control the driver, so the combination of speaker and amp play a decisive role in choosing between alternate speaker models with different bass characteristics.
In theory, 29 Hz is going to cost more to produce than 50Hz (all other things being equal, which they never are). Drivers need to have greater area and larger motors to move the additional air, while enclosure size needs to be increased to accomodate the larger driver.
So as you see, there's no easy answer....but if I had to choose between a well set up speaker with 50Hz @ -3dB and a more extended model with uneven room response down low, I'd go for the former, EVERY TIME.
What speakers are they?
First of all, D.D.C., thanks for asking!Unfortunately, speakers cannot reliably be compared on the basis of numbers alone, especially speakers from two different maufacturers.
If the ONLY difference between the two speakers was that one went down to 50 Hz and the other to 29 Hz, measured under identical conditions, then of course the 29 Hz speaker would give you almost an octave more bass and would be considerably more enjoyable. However, if this were the case, the 29 Hz speaker would probably cost roughly twice as much.
If these two speakers are in the same price range the waters start to get muddy. What compromises are made in the 29-Hz speaker to allow it to compete dollar-for-dollar with the 50-Hz speaker? Is it trading off quality for quantity? I'd personally much rather have accurate 50-Hz bass than muddy 29-Hz bass. Actually, to me, it is most important to get the midrange right, and specs tell you nothing useful about how a speaker sounds in the midrange.
If you can tell us which speakers you are comparing, we might be able to give you better feedback.
Also, what are some speakers you've heard that you really like but cannot afford? Perhaps we can point you towards one or two less expensive alternatives to these, especially if you give us a price ballpark.
Best wishes!
It's also important to compare the output at equal SPL's. Much more difficult to get 30Hz @ 110dB than 50Hz.
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