What does SPL mean?

[Guest]

<font color='#000000'>what does SPL mean

also what does clean and flat mean when refering to speakers or subs. &nbsp;


what about stiff and accurate sound? &nbsp;i've seen that before too


thanks. &nbsp;im a newbie looking to by mid-range speakers but need help on some keywords</font>

 

[srrndhound]

<font color='#000000'>SPL = Sound Pressure Level

clean = a subjective adjective meaning the sound is clear and free of noise and distortion.

flat = refers to a frequency response plot having little or no departure from a uniform level across the frequency band. Flat is good in response. But sometimes people say sound is flat when it lacks life, vibrancy, or spatial depth.

stiff is not usually attributed to sound itself, but can describe the suspension/surround of a speaker driver, or can describe the rigidity of the cone material of a speaker driver. Stiff diaphrams or cones are considered better because they don't deform as they move the air.

accurate sound = is what many people strive to achieve--sounds like the source, no extraneous emphasis of frequencies, no lingering resonances of certain frequencies, goos stereo imaging, seamless surround imaging--accurate is an all-encompasing topic.</font>

 

[Chuck]

<font color='#000000'>&quot;Stiff&quot; is also used to describe voltage and current sources (power supplies).  A &quot;stiff&quot; voltage or current supply maintains a constant or nearly constant voltage or current regardless of the load.  Not exactly the same thing as as a regulated supply, though a regulated supply is &quot;stiffer&quot; than an unregulated supply.

For more definitions, take a look at:

Stereophile Glossary

Rane Pro Audio Reference</font>

 

[zumbo]

<font color='#000000'>Great links. Even though not intended for me, THANKS!

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[rorythedog]

<font color='#000000'>Hi folks, this is my first time here. In this part of the world SPL stands for Scottish Premier League. &nbsp;

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[zumbo]

<font color='#000000'>Spill Proof Lid!

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[zipper]

<font color='#000000'>Aaaahhhhh, the Scottish Premier League. I love dog racing!

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[rorythedog]

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zipper : <font color='#000000'>Aaaahhhhh, the Scottish Premier League. I love dog racing!

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<font color='#000000'>I see you're familiar with our game then!</font>