[Trevor]

On 20/04/2019 8:07 am, Scott Dorsey wrote:
James Price wrote:
When viewing general specifications for guitar speakers, the frequency resp=
onse curve often displays a larger frequency range than what's listed under=
the "Frequency Range". If the listed frequency range is 70-5000Hz, yet the=
frequency response curve shows activity below 70 Hz, is the speaker audibl=
y reproducing the extended lower range in the plot? If so, what is the list=
ed "Frequency Range" actually denoting?

The listed "frequency range" is most often denoting that the marketing
department pulled a number out of their butt and that the manufacturer
does not take you seriously.

If you see a "frequency response" with tolerances, such as 70-5000Hz +/-3dB,
you know the frequency will stay within those tolerances over that range
at full rated power.

No you don't. You know that is what the manufacturer suggests might be
the case in some circumstances. Or not. But a frequency response is NOT
the same as a full power output response in any case. A really reputable
manufacturer might provide both, but that's pretty rare IME.


Outside of that range you probably get output but you
don't know what it will be.

Yep, you have even less idea what it will be!