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Should I be able to hear a 4Hz difference in my speakers?

I have just upgraded from a Totem Hawk speaker to a Forest Signature speaker. The Hawk's specs are 32Hz - 21kHz. They have a 5.5 " long throw driver.
The Forests specs are 28Hz - 22kHz with a 6.5" woofer. The Forests are physically bigger too. 
I can hear the treble more clearly and more detail with the Forests but no more bass than with the Hawks. Should I be able to hear more bass with the Forests or is the difference in specs inaudible?
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twoleftears
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1. Room acoustics.

2. There is very little energy between 28hz and 32Hz in most music unless it's been put there artificially.  If you really want to put the two speakers to the test--assuming you have both available to you--you need to get a test disc with several graduated test tones in that zone.

3. Put on some music you love, and enjoy the improvements wrought by the Forests.

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tomic601
12,912 posts
 
Totem makes a lovely sub ( actually many models )

tell a fretless bass player there is no audible difference between 4 hz..

Beatle - nice reminder to play More Tracy Chapman in these trying times...
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tomic601
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Also this is a good time to sharpen your tools and ears - get some test tones - Vandertones is a free download off the Vandersteen website 11 bands of warbletones below 120 HZ, get SPL meter and or some iPad based tools ( studio six digital for example ) or REW running on laptop.... improve, learn, fix setup, work on the room, etc...
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b_limo
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@tomic601 , great advice 👍😁
jon_5912
605 posts
 
Both have small woofers so the bass around 30hz is mostly coming from the ports.  In my experience, larger woofers are capable of higher quality bass at lower frequencies than smaller woofers.  The larger woofers will probably go lower before the bulk of the output transitions to the lower quality bass coming from the port.
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