Learn the Science of Bass with your professor, The DIY Audio Guy
Welcome to Subwoofer University, where car audio myths meet math, this is your go-to knowledge bass for for everything from box tuning to impedance, port velocity, and Thiele/Small parameters — explained in plain English.
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Why Skin Effect Does Not Matter
Skin effect is a real electrical phenomenon, but it is often misunderstood in audio discussions. When alternating current flows through a wire, the current density is slightly higher near the outside surface of the conductor than it is at the center. The depth where the current density has fallen to about 36.8% of the surface…
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Plywood VS MDF
Which is better? There are two main materials that we build boxes with. Plywood and MDF so here are the pros and cons of both. Five Pro’s of MDF: Five Pro’s of Plywood: Five Con’s of MDF: Five Con’s of Plywood:
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For new speaker builders: Read this before you start.
You have caught the bug! A friend with a great subwoofer (home or car) has shown you their setup. You have been browsing various online retailers and you think you can build it better, or cheaper. Perhaps you have been into audio for years and you are ready to up your game and DIY. Here…