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Old 02-21-08, 02:00 PM   #3 (Link)
 
bonehead848
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Re: Please Explain Tuning


Basically you can choose only 2 of the 3 following options for a given sub build: Small box, low tuning, low power requirements.

The reason many choose to tune to 20 over 12 is that it the box can be much much smaller. Also consider that the human threshold for hearing is 20Hz which means nothing below 20 is audible (to most people at least). So instead of hearing any bass everything just shakes. If you can afford a huge box then build it but if not there are other options.


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