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[Mac Kerr]

Canute J. Chiverton wrote on Wed, 08 September 2010 18:36

Mac Kerr wrote on Wed, 08 September 2010 17:12 Canute J. Chiverton wrote on Wed, 08 September 2010 18:06 what is the difference between a Sub, A Woofer and A Low Frequency Transducer? A sub(woofer) and a woofer are both low frequency transducers. A woofer is usually the low frequency part of a full range system. A subwoofer is a speaker that covers the part of the audio spectrum lower in frequency than the woofer. Mac Given your response, would you then consider a Low Frequency Transducer operating in the Frequency Range of 35HZ a Sub Woofer?

Not if the next higher section of the system was the mids. A full range system should consist of either lows, mids and highs (3 way) or lows and highs (2 way), and a sub would fill out the very low frequencies that the full range system lacks.

This question may as well be "how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?". There is no definitive answer.

What is the system you are trying to find a description for?

Mac

[Mac Kerr]

Ed McFarland wrote on Sun, 31 October 2010 15:14

How about: sub does the lowest two or 2.5 octaves of audible sound? Ed

If a full range system covers the lowest 2 octaves of audible sound, that does not make it a subwoofer.

Mac

[Ed McFarland]

Mac Kerr wrote on Sun, 31 October 2010 15:25

Ed McFarland wrote on Sun, 31 October 2010 15:14 How about: sub does the lowest two or 2.5 octaves of audible sound? Ed If a full range system covers the lowest 2 octaves of audible sound, that does not make it a subwoofer. Mac

Was assuming 20 to ~80 Hz.  And yeah, I may have my octave ranges wrong and I know that when it goes that low you feel what you're hearing too.

Ed