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Subs to pair with 2 Pi or 4 Pi [message #80932] Fri, 12 December 2014 23:24 Go to next message
timhowell01 is currently offline  timhowell01
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I built a pair of 2 Pis earlier this year, and am getting ready to start a 4 Pi build. I think I am also going to build a sub or two to go with my speakers. I know about the 3 Pi sub, but am also considering the Anarchy Tapped Horn. What should I be looking for in a sub to pair with these speakers?

Thanks in advance,

--TWH
Re: Subs to pair with 2 Pi or 4 Pi [message #80933 is a reply to message #80932] Sat, 13 December 2014 08:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Flanking subs need to be capable of smooth output up into the lower midrange. It's just as important that they be they be faithful at medium-range frequencies as low. So they're called to take on more than just subwoofer duty. As for traditional subs or distributed multisubs - as long as crossover is kept below ~80Hz or so - then all you need is good clean bass.

Re: Subs to pair with 2 Pi or 4 Pi [message #80952 is a reply to message #80933] Tue, 23 December 2014 16:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Nick77 is currently offline  Nick77
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Flanking subs need to be capable of smooth output up into the lower midrange. It's just as important that they be they be faithful at medium-range frequencies as low.


Hi Wayne what range would you consider flanking subs to extend into medium range to be? 150hz?
Re: Subs to pair with 2 Pi or 4 Pi [message #80954 is a reply to message #80952] Wed, 24 December 2014 09:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Well, yes, they need to be clean at 150Hz, but to me that means I would really like to see them be smooth up to 300Hz so a shallow rolloff slope can be used. The key is blending, so we don't want an abrupt rolloff.

Re: Subs to pair with 2 Pi or 4 Pi [message #80955 is a reply to message #80954] Wed, 24 December 2014 13:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Nick77 is currently offline  Nick77
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I have much work to do.......

What subwoofers can play that high? Open baffle?? Bandpass?
Re: Subs to pair with 2 Pi or 4 Pi [message #80956 is a reply to message #80955] Wed, 24 December 2014 18:05 Go to previous message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Direct radiating woofers usually work best for flanking subs. But some front-loaded basshorns can work well too.

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