There are some rules of thumb, like driver/ cabinet size, but it still depends on the acoustics of the room and on the tuning of the speaker. you can have a 6,5" driver that will have less bass output than a 5" one. It's all in the details.How can you know that speakers can correctly pressurize his listening area\room – is there a role of thumb for room vs. speaker cabinet size\drivers number\drivers size\driver technology?
You can't unless you try. I am constantly surprised by how some small speakers can pressurise better than some behemoths.How can you know that speakers can correctly pressurize his listening area\room – is there a role of thumb for room vs. speaker cabinet size\drivers number\drivers size\driver technology?
I refer to the bass pressure that can hold a room.What do you consider pressure?
I know the rule of thumb, yet I was wondering if there is a way to know which speaker size will be able to cover certain rooms and bass pressurized to get to the deepest sound without overwhelming the room (like putting a large speaker in a small room).There are some rules of thumb, like driver/ cabinet size, but it still depends on the acoustics of the room and on the tuning of the speaker. you can have a 6,5" driver that will have less bass output than a 5" one. It's all in the details.
I still do not understand that statement. In general, rooms are not sealed and, therefore, cannot hold/sustain any internal pressure. You must be talking about some other phenomenon.I refer to the bass pressure that can hold a room.
Thanks for the detailed answer.If you want to properly "pressurize" your room, that's what subwoofers are for. The loudspeakers should be positioned in the room for the best possible stereo imaging and sound stage width and depth. THEN you bring in the subs (2 at minimum) in the optimal locations in the room for the best bass response.
What do you consider pressure?
Thanks for the detailed answer.
what if the speaker used is already capable of going low, for example, a speaker such as Magico S7, or M6, would the room benefit from adding a subwoofer?
The G1 Spirits are incredible speakers - I was very tempted but the amps I had at the time weren't quite up to the job (Berning Quadrature Z's). I'd love to try them again with my Heisenbergs!A big part of a speaker pressurizing a room is getting the position correct. The left speaker needs to be in the right spot and then the right speaker needs to be time aligned with the left. Even monster speakers will give less than stellar bass performance if not positioned properly.
I will provide an example. I currently have vivid spirits. These have a lot of bass and easily pressurize my 28X22X12 acoustically treated room. This should be expected. However, I have setup other speakers in this room that also provided plenty of chest thump. For example, I set up an old 3 way speaker with a single 8" woofer and it did a fantastic job.
How do you find these magic spots? That is a much more complicated discussion.
The feeling of overwhelming a small room with a big speaker is usually a result of this room's acoustic mods that are building up the bass in some places. The smaller the room, the bigger the problem is. A smaller speaker is easier to move around to find the perfect spot. There is nothing inherently bad about having a big speaker in a small room (except for it being a huge piece of furniture).I know the rule of thumb, yet I was wondering if there is a way to know which speaker size will be able to cover certain rooms and bass pressurized to get to the deepest sound without overwhelming the room (like putting a large speaker in a small room).
The feeling of overwhelming a small room with a big speaker is usually a result of this room's acoustic mods that are building up the bass in some places. The smaller the room, the bigger the problem is. A smaller speaker is easier to move around to find the perfect spot. There is nothing inherently bad about having a big speaker in a small room (except for it being a huge piece of furniture).
I would believe that is a matter of improper matching of cart/tonearm and/or setup, or very warped vinyl.vinyl has a low freq room pressure effect while digital don’t
tape don’t have this either
I’m sure some of this is table arm and cart setup too.
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