Trying to Decide on a Sub
04-05-2011, 08:43 AM
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That is pretty crazy. I actually tried to measure the power of the B&O yesterday while I was in the car. I was getting my decibel meter to read 90 dB a one point and I think there was something left in the volume but I wasn't about to try :P
Anyone wanna take out their back seats and just drop a couple 18"s?
Anyone wanna take out their back seats and just drop a couple 18"s?
04-05-2011, 02:45 PM
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I did this measurement with the Blinks test tones CD & a Radio Shack SPL meter siting on the center console facing foreward, tone controls set flat. Note, it was not at maximum volume, stock amplifier and the Kicker Comp 10" 8 ohm driver. Added the reference average line at 90dB.
04-05-2011, 04:24 PM
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Yeah, I'd love to see the Kicker Comp 10" 8ohm vs stock B&O... but that response graph is pretty awesome, thanks m444. Does it sound as good as the graph makes it look?
04-05-2011, 04:27 PM
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Oh, i just remembered i have an old Radio Shack SPL meter. I just need 9V battery now and hopefully it still works.
On the settings i can select A or C weightings. Which should i select?
On the settings i can select A or C weightings. Which should i select?
04-05-2011, 05:26 PM
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04-05-2011, 05:49 PM
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Try it with B &O DSP focal on the driver.
Yes, it sounds pretty impressive bass, considering it is the stock amp and a single 10" sub add to the rear deck.
The Album "The Yellow Shark" by Frank Zappa has some pretty amazing bass that comes through, especially on the cut "Be-Bop Tango". One can definitely feel the bass on from the S4 B&O system.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIKm4uzFEGI
04-05-2011, 06:30 PM
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I have an SPL meter somewhere so maybe I will do a comparison between stock, the kicker 8 ohm, and the kicker dual 4 ohm.
M444, what did you use for test tones? The only test tones I have are in a codec that is only readable by a few programs and I don't really want to convert all of them. Thanks!
M444, what did you use for test tones? The only test tones I have are in a codec that is only readable by a few programs and I don't really want to convert all of them. Thanks!
04-05-2011, 07:21 PM
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There are instructions, just download the full CD zip file & burn a CD
04-05-2011, 07:31 PM
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I just did a SPL test on my sub. DOn't have any test tones, just wanted to see how loud i could get it. I did a small writeup and video here:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=23
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2es9_KAIIM
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=23
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2es9_KAIIM
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