Smallest room dimensions for good bass to 20hz

Zippyy,

20 Hz = 20 cycles per second. A 20 hz sound wave is 56.6 ft long peak-peak.

Here is a link to a calculator which also list the formula:

http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-wavelength.htm

Enjoy,

TIC

If I am not mistaken, even though the dimensions of your room may be shorter than the wavelengths of bass frequencies, a small room can support low frequencies through pressurization and depressurization of the room. I am in a small room and I can hear/feel 20 Hz bass from the calibration curve of my JL Audio subwoofer.

Thanks Reubent. Great site.

Thanks for the responces. Looks like as big as i can get would be best. With the right ratio of width length and height to reduce bass nodes.

Uh no. The bigger the room, the (way) more power and the larger the speaker/subwoofer you will need. You don't need a big room to have low frequencies. Actually, most big rooms I have auditioned systems in never sound like they have much bass cause the speakers can't load the room sufficiently. I have friends who have given up big rooms with big amps ($$) and big speakers ($$$) in favor of a little room that gets even more bass extenstion out of a small system. That is my 2 cents. Just didn't want you to only believe part of the answers. Reread my post above. If you want a large room and have a large budget and want subwoofers, then go for it, but you don't need all that for deep bass.

Arthur