Fi Bl tuned low?

[trod2902 26]

Im waiting on a Bl 12" and have been planning to do an underseat box for it. Im wonder if anyone has experience or insight with it tuned lower than 30hz. I really love the lows

[jonbearsmt 919]

there becomes a point where you wont be able to find music that will play that low... unless you listen to pipe organs

[trod2902 26]

im just thinking around 28 hz or so, it has a pretty low xmax (18mm) and i was wondering how it performs in this scenario.

[emh9009 199]

30 hz will be fine. Remember that your SSF is set 3-5 hz. below your tuning. I had my 15" bl tuned to 33 and it surprised me on the lows. I don't see any reason to go below 30, personally.

[trod2902 26]

ok ill try that

How did you like your Bl?

[emh9009 199]

Loved it, only reason i took it out of my car was to make room for 4 12s

[Luke.H 33]

How much room do you have to work with under the seat? Lower tuning means the port is going to take up more internal volume so your box will have to be bigger. I agree with Watts, but if you were really curious you could graph it out and see. If you planned on tuning so low why didn't you choose a driver you knew would excel in that area? If you don't mind me asking.

Edited June 28, 2011 by theluker69

[trod2902 26]

I have a good amount of space, its gonna be tight but i can squeeze about 3 cubic feet grosse out of it.

I originally was going to order a Q but the Bl had a little shallower mounting depth and i need every 1/4 inch lol, anyway im confident in its abilities i just wanted some insight from wise ppl here

[trod2902 26]

I bet those X's slam

[GAMEOVERCCA 3]

the BL is a very impressive sub, but i agree, below 30hz is a bit much...

[Alan Palmer 3]

if you listen to really slow drop bottom stuff, which some people do, and you're going to consistently play in the low 20s, then tune to 26. if you're going to listen to regular rap, and some slow stuff, 30 is perfect.

[trod2902 26]

30hz is what ill do, its getting about time to start building the enclosure. Bl 12 under the back seat of a nissan titan, i hope it works as planned

[emh9009 199]

Make sure to make measurements 4 times before you order anything or cut anything

[Kangaroux 47]

Anything below 30Hz really should be left for the Q to take care of. BL shines in the 30-33Hz range. My box is tuned to 31Hz and it doesn't start unloading until around 24Hz and hits the lows just fine. Granted, it's not a BL, but they should react about the same.

Edited July 1, 2011 by Kangaroux