Car Audio Subwoofer Selection Tips

When deciding to upgrade your car audio system, adding a subwoofer can produce amazing bass. Adding volume at low frequencies is like adding a third dimension to your favorite tunes. Whether you're considering desiging a new audio system, or just adding or more subwoofers to your factory system, this simple addition will give you the single, most significant sonic improvement. Simply adding just a little bass will make a huge improvement in your overall system sound.

I'll never forget my first experience jamming to the heart-pumping sound of bass. I was completely amazed that you could actually feel the impact of the woofers. From that moment on, I've been a car audio fan.

Some of the best selling brands are:

SPL, SoundStorm, Pyle, Pyramid, Rockford Fosgate, US Amps

What type of bass do you seek?

There are two main types in the sound world: (Sound Quality, aka, SQ) and Sound Pressure Level.

Sound Quality refers to just that — a very linear response that's not boomy and is very controlled, especially when listening to complex songs. An SQ System generally uses a smaller woofer and requires a smaller enclosure. A sealed enclosure would typically work best for this application.

SPL, on the other hand, is for you “Big Bass Lovers.” If you're like me, and like a lot of impact with your music (extended bass response and 3 dB more efficient gain), then you're probably looking for a vented enclosure. The smaller the enclosure, the more pressure is exerted against the cone under movement.

With a sealed enclosure of predetermined volume, we can also predict the cut-off frequency and Q* of the system.

Sealed enclosures will also forgive minor mistakes in design (up to 10 percent), without major effects on sonic performance.

Ported enclosures are really similar to a sealed enclosure in construction, but feature an additional opening for a vent. This allows the rear-radiated energy to be phase inverted (matched in time) and to become in phase with the energy from the front of the speaker cone,

With all of that extra output there's always a trade off. More bass naturally means more space. Generally speaking, vented enclosures will be to be 30- to 45-percent bigger than a sealed enclosure.

You're probably wondering, can a ported box sound as good a sealed enclosure? The answer is, for sure, but it's different in that it will have a slight rise around the tuning frequency (35 Hz) and roll off very fast. Both types of enclosures have true supporters. What you decide to use really comes down to your install and how they will perform in your ride.

If you want more tips, you can visit Car Audio Tips and learn how to get Great Bass.

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