RS SUbwoofers

[rayok275]

Hi guys,

I am trying to learn more about speaker building and am wondering what is the difference between the RS subwoofers? Specifically, the 295-464 and the 295-466. I see that one can handle more wattage, but what is the advantage? Will it play louder, clearer, better? Why are they priced the same? Why not just produce one model?
Thanks in adavnce,
Ray

[jasonb]

Provided Link: http://ldsg.snippets.org/appdx-a.php3#HOFFMAN


Designing a driver is always about tradeoffs, see the link below for more info(Hoffmans Iron Law)

The HF works best in larger enclosures with moderate power, the HO works best in smaller enclosures with higher power.

> I am trying to learn more about speaker
> building and am wondering what is the
> difference between the RS subwoofers?
> Specifically, the 295-464 and the 295-466. I
> see that one can handle more wattage, but
> what is the advantage? Will it play louder,
> clearer, better? Why are they priced the
> same? Why not just produce one model?
> Thanks in adavnce,
> Ray

[chadg]

Provided Link: http://chadgray.info/


Go buy "Speaker Building 201" PE part number: 500-044

You are looking at the one parameter that you MIGHT understand and that is Pe. Look at the other parameters of the driver.

There is a large difference!
hint: look at Vas

[duanebrown]

> Hi guys,

> I am trying to learn more about speaker
> building and am wondering what is the
> difference between the RS subwoofers?
> Specifically, the 295-464 and the 295-466. I
> see that one can handle more wattage, but
> what is the advantage? Will it play louder,
> clearer, better? Why are they priced the
> same? Why not just produce one model?
> Thanks in adavnce,
> Ray
The HO sub works better in smaller boxes but needs more power to reach the same spl level as the hifi version.

[boyd]

> Hi guys,

> I am trying to learn more about speaker
> building and am wondering what is the
> difference between the RS subwoofers?
> Specifically, the 295-464 and the 295-466. I
> see that one can handle more wattage, but
> what is the advantage? Will it play louder,
> clearer, better? Why are they priced the
> same? Why not just produce one model?
> Thanks in adavnce,
> Ray

Isn't it also true that the HO in a small box will 'require' EQ'ing, while the HF in a bigger box can get by without it? (although you still might want to). Boyd

[seraider]

This is one of the best resources I have found in regard to speakers, and design tradeoffs.