z3 subwoofer pipe!

[ruan]

Still finding my way around my Z3. Is this pipe effective (part 11)? I was a bit surprised as I expected the subwoofer to be directly behind the grill.

 

[ExMX5owner]

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Still finding my way around my Z3. Is this pipe effective (part 11)? I was a bit surprised as I expected the subwoofer to be directly behind the grill.

Yes it,s a ported bass driver, Briefly explained; the point where the bass rolls off from the woofer – i.e where the frequencies in the source material are lower than what the woofer is physically capable of reproducing – can gain extra output through the use of a port, which effectively extends the frequency response of the woofer itself, length and diameter are important factors for any given driver...

 

[ruan]

Yes it,s a ported bass driver, Briefly explained; the point where the bass rolls off from the woofer – i.e where the frequencies in the source material are lower than what the woofer is physically capable of reproducing – can gain extra output through the use of a port, which effectively extends the frequency response of the woofer itself, length and diameter are important factors for any given driver...

Thanks for the explanation.