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Bassboss active subwoofer advice.
Roberto Orozco:
Hi, I’m considering buying a couple of bassboss 18” powered subwoofers, specifically the model DJ18S, 2500w continuos according to the manufacturer.
Have any worked with this subwoofers? Not only for Dj music but for musical band? Kick drum, bass guitar? What is your opinion? I would like to get this subs for my band, I been checking on some other subwoofers that shows good power on the spec sheet (RCF 8004-AS. QSC KW181. Just to mention some of them) in some cases they more expensive than the bassboss subwoofers, in some cases they are cheaper, but not a lot of (maybe none) in this price range shows more continuous power than bassboss.
Can this subwoofers be that loud? Can they really bit other brands like RCF and JBL in this price range?
Remember, i want to use them for the band.
I’ll appreciate any advice on this matter. Thank you.
David Morison:
--- Quote from: Roberto Orozco on September 11, 2018, 11:26:08 AM ---Hi, I’m considering buying a couple of bassboss 18” powered subwoofers, specifically the model DJ18S, 2500w continuos according to the manufacturer.
Have any worked with this subwoofers? Not only for Dj music but for musical band? Kick drum, bass guitar? What is your opinion? I would like to get this subs for my band, I been checking on some other subwoofers that shows good power on the spec sheet (RCF 8004-AS. QSC KW181. Just to mention some of them) in some cases they more expensive than the bassboss subwoofers, in some cases they are cheaper, but not a lot of (maybe none) in this price range shows more continuous power than bassboss.
Can this subwoofers be that loud? Can they really bit other brands like RCF and JBL in this price range?
Remember, i want to use them for the band.
I’ll appreciate any advice on this matter. Thank you.
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I have no experience with the above subs, but a word of advice on shopping by specs.
Electrical power is actually one of the less important ones.
That's because the final volume a sub can produce is based on its efficiency, how well it maintains sound quality when pushed hard, and its power rating.
If possible, look at Maximum SPL figures rather than power ratings, but also take care to check the small print - sometimes these can be calculated* in different ways, so may not be totally comparable between different manufacturers.
* Very few spec sheets are showing actual measured Max SPL these days, as far as I know.
HTH,
David.
Geert Friedhof:
Max SPL has no meaning without stating the frequency.
That said, i have some 8004's which compare very favourably against d&b and l'acoustics subs. KW181, ETX18, SRX818 etc really don't even come close.
Ivan Beaver:
--- Quote from: David Morison on September 11, 2018, 05:21:15 PM ---
* Very few spec sheets are showing actual measured Max SPL these days, as far as I know.
HTH,
David.
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Max/peak SPL is something has can several different numbers for the same model number.
Is that "peak" actually a peak in the response (often out of the intended range of usage), or is it a realistic number within the range of usage- and preferably towards the bottom end where they are not as loud.
But nobody provides that information.
Or is it peak SPL at some level of distortion? nobody does that either.
In the marketing world, it is all about big numbers, no matter whether or not they actually mean anything or are useful.
BTW my car get 100 MPG easily. and I can prove it. It is not useful, but it can do it. And it has 300HP. So it IS a MEASURED spec.
Chris Grimshaw:
FWIW, the BassBoss sub looks like it uses a decent (not the best, but decent) B&C 18" unit, with adequate power. I'd expect good results. Certainly better than the KW181, not sure about the RCF.
Chris
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