Types of Speaker Bass

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Types of Speaker Bass
« on: 2 Jun 2012, 12:20 pm »
Okay, I might have listed speaker bass types before, don't know if it was this site.

My speaker knowledge and experience is limited. Haven't heard panels or electrostat speakers. So anyone with more knowledge feel free to amend the list.

Normal bass- ordinary bass that one can expect from a typical bookshelf speaker.

Accentuated bass- usually from a smallish speaker trying to sound large to compensate for lack of size. Think of Boss or similar type products.

Punchy bass- Bass that comes from a smaller standmount type speaker, can be very fast.

Hard hitting bass- Usually from typical speakers with 8" drivers. You can feel the bass.

Slam bass- Hits harder that hard hitting bass that hits you in the chest. Drums sound like drums with quick attack. Very fast and clean sounding.

Heavy bass- bass from 15" drivers that can knock you on your butt.

Sonic Boom bass- Usually from a powered sub. Very fast and clean, sounds like a sonic boom.

Sloppy bass- bass from a cheap sub, lacks detail, can sound boomy in the wrong room.

Boomy bass- bass from a speaker that's under powered.

TomS

Re: Types of Speaker Bass
« Reply #1 on: 2 Jun 2012, 12:41 pm »
Just fyi, there is a whole new circle now on AC called "The Bass Place" for just this sort of thing. You might get better traffic there.

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=198.0