I'm finally having some success with new modeling software (trying out BassBox 6 Pro after struggling with SoundEasy).
Still a ways from building my first Sub, but am seeing some realistic modeling that makes sense with BB. SE was just giving me all kinds of weirdness. (I'm not going to give up on it completely: my last push with it showed that it clearly has potential regardless of its quirks.)
Nonetheless, what I found in my early modeling attempts were falling short of what I desire in something I would build as a possible replacement to Subs in my system (Outlaw X-13s) or other OEM product I could buy (Monolith 15" for example).
Of course, my main interest will still lie in building a TQWT Subwoofer, hopefully with guidance from
@TLS Guy , but getting to that point still requires me learning a little [read: a lot] more...
...starting with this:
If a Model shows the Sub limited in extension and the optimum design seems to indicate an F3 at 19-21Hz, how do I get it lower? One of my requirements has been good reproduction capability at 16Hz, strong. Now I know enough about DSP to recognize it plays a roll in the deeper extension being milked from OEM products, as well as stabilizing the overall performance.
Do you design the Cabinet for the raw performance, or do you design the cabinet for the DSP Tuned Performance?
Is there a reasonable way to better predict how a Driver will behave with the DSP Tuning in the Cabinet? Ports?
Of course, I recognize that there is a possible problem, still:
Am I completely missing the mark?
And if so, where is my understanding holding me back?
As always, thank you in advance for any input and assistance in my quest!
Cheers!