I have no dog in this, but I am curious why you have the Velodyne set up so high? I have never had a subwoofer set past 100hz with like a 12db roll in.
Oh and BTW, you have three of the smartest and nicest people helping you here.
Free air resonance
Hello all,
Is a speaker with a free air resonance of 25 hz meaningfully different from one with a free air resonance of 38 hz?
Specifically: is the one at 25 hz low enough to be in a sealed enclosure, as opposed to the one at 38 hz which most likely/definitely should be in a ported enclosure? And why?
Thank you in advance …
@curiousjim — Altec's 620 cabinet is 18" x 26" x 40", for 9 cubic ft. Mine is 18 x 26 x 38, with a 2" base — The diameter of the driver frame is 15.2", so 18" leaves little room. Otherwise, I am trying to visualize your cabinet design. I guess I would have to draw it out first, but it seems quite ambitious: not easy to execute. — My latest thinking is to start at the beginning. I've had the 604Cs for 40 years, the D for 25 years. They haven't been re-coned in almost 10 years. They are all over 60 years old. It might be wise to send them to Great Plains to get them re-magnetized and refurbished. Then fool with the cabinet. |
@unreceivedogma , That is exactly the point. You want as little baffle showing as possible. I just finished building new subwoofers, They are 30 inch long, 15" in diameter with a 12" driver stuck in both ends. The construct is easy. I did it for different reasons as subwoofers do not image. |