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Re: How big of a subwoofer do I need?
ereed #168154 05/14/07 12:40 AM
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You should be very happy with the 500,
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Not sure which size axiom is best for me but I have to rule out the 600 because of its tall sheer size.


But remember the 600 comes vertical or horizontal ...


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Re: How big of a subwoofer do I need?
Mojo #168155 05/14/07 03:06 AM
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Ok Jake. You've convinced me. I've ordered three more EP600s .




Here ya go!




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Re: How big of a subwoofer do I need?
jakeman #168156 05/14/07 04:00 AM
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Uhmmm...I wish I had neighbors like you .

Re: How big of a subwoofer do I need?
Wid #168157 05/14/07 02:14 PM
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Don't even go there Mike, you'll just drive yourself crazy if things don't go right.






That's what I was afraid of. I wonder if Mark Johnson ever found that suport group?

Re: How big of a subwoofer do I need?
Mojo #168158 05/14/07 02:17 PM
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Mojo,

At what steps do I record the measurement? And what measurement am I to record? I can asume, but pls clarify.

I can't believe I'm about to do this....sonofabitch....

Re: How big of a subwoofer do I need?
michael_d #168159 05/14/07 02:35 PM
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Record the slow, C-weighted sound pressure level (SPL) from your sound meter for each 1 Hz frequency increment using the RealTraps test tones. Then plot frequency on the x-axis and SPL on the y-axis. Understand?

Re: How big of a subwoofer do I need?
michael_d #168160 05/14/07 02:52 PM
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Four things before you jump into this:

1. Most SPL meters need to have a correction factor applied at lower frequencies. Do you know what these correction factors are for your meter? If it's a Radio Shack meter, you can readily find correction factors on the net or even on this site.

2. Make sure you record the gains that you've set for all of your channels, the main gain, sub gain(s) and all cross-overs. Also record the position of your meter (best to take a picture). You want to be able to replicate this exact same environment so that you can measure again after you've applied sound treatments.

3. If you change your room around, you'll have to repeat all of this.

4. After you've done this, you will wonder what the results mean. Are you prepared to spend the time to educate yourself ?

One last thing. Take an ambient noise measurement before you begin to establish your noise floor. Raise the gain on your main amp to be at least 10 dB above this noise floor.

Re: How big of a subwoofer do I need?
ereed #168161 05/23/07 02:02 PM
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hmmm, get as big a sub as you can possibly get. I wouldn't even try to talk you out of getting 2 EP600's.


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