hooking up a sub

[goraman]

If you tested a few subs my thread might just make some sence to you,most do not live up to there specs at all. And most ported subs have higher gain but are not so good at controleing what bass they do have.
Movies produce most of what you hear at 50 to 60 hz. to give a loud booming listening experiance if they used 30 to 20 hz.most subs would be a hell of alot quieter,some near mute.

 

[dnewma04]

In room, single subs do tend to have a bit peaky behavior induced by the room, not the sub. Since you mentioned it, I have tested/used multiple subs and never in 18 years have I run across a sub designed to have a peak in their response at 50hz. It's simply not true. You may have run across an example, but I certainly haven't. I'm talking about competent subs, not HT in a box types.