I've been googling around on this subject, but maybe I'm asking the wrong
question... I was driving for a couple hours today in my car. I have a
02
WRX w/ a "premium soundsystem" which includes an 8" subwoofer. Its
definitely cute. hehe. But since acquiring this vehicle, I've made some
audio upgrades and I'm looking at putting subs in it. I listened to a few
different types of music through my current system and I asked myself, are
there different kinds of bass?
I listened to some GnR and some Metallica, where the kickdrum has been
very
punchy in other systems, but not so much in mine, but I also listened to
some rap/techno, where the bass sounded better. Does the percussive
nature
of a real acoustic kickdrum sound different from a more synthesized "note"
of rap & techno? Would my small sub in a sealed box make the rap and
techno
sound louder? would a larger driver and/or ported sub make a difference?
I currently have 2 12" Eminence Kappa Pro drivers and I'm designing the
subbox using the Eminence speaker designer software. I know the
difference
in response between the two types of enclosures, but I don't know how that
translates to what I hear.
Any comments on the different kinds of bass? Thanks!
IME, the majority of complaints of this type stem from inadequate midbass
response - something that your midbass drivers are responsible for. Explain
a little about what you've got there.
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