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R100-Dave
Posted 18/8/2011 4:55 AM (#624253)
Subject: Bass Blockers?


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Location: Cleveland, UK		I've read an article on the internet, basically saying by fitting these 'bass blockers' you can create a frequency limit for your car speakers.

Most are around 150hz and below to stop speaker distortion for a better sound.

Now, I can only find these in America, are they available in the UK maybe with a different name?

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_127BB150A2/Bass-Blockers-150-Hz-cut-off.html?tp=3216

Thanks
Dave
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Posted 18/8/2011 5:31 AM (#624263 - in reply to #624253)
Subject: RE: Bass Blockers?


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Location: Letchworth/Basildon		Its just a budger version of a crossover. Can't remember the name for em now, but they are available in the UK for sure
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Posted 18/8/2011 1:19 PM (#624402 - in reply to #624253)
Subject: RE: Bass Blockers?


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Location: Radstock		If you are not running an amp then they are very handy at stopping the front speakers rattling while trying to produce bass. If you have a decent amp then use the bass control on there.
R100-Dave
Posted 19/8/2011 9:12 AM (#624583 - in reply to #624253)
Subject: RE: Bass Blockers?


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Location: Cleveland, UK		I currently have 4 speakers and an amped sub woofer. I was thinking about using these on all 4 speakers as they seem to distort a bit on higher volumes.

If they are available in the UK I'd be interested in buying some.

Thanks
Dave
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Posted 21/8/2011 9:17 AM (#624861 - in reply to #624253)
Subject: RE: Bass Blockers?


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R100-Dave - 17/8/2011 12:55 PM

I've read an article on the internet, basically saying by fitting these 'bass blockers' you can create a frequency limit for your car speakers.

Most are around 150hz and below to stop speaker distortion for a better sound.

Now, I can only find these in America, are they available in the UK maybe with a different name?

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_127BB150A2/Bass-Blockers-150-Hz-cut-off.html?tp=3216

Thanks
Dave

just use crossovers
niksutty
Posted 24/8/2011 1:34 PM (#625457 - in reply to #624253)
Subject: RE: Bass Blockers?


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Location: Leicester		Its just a capacitor covered in heatshrink.
You'd need to find out the rating.

Pennies from maplins.

Edited by niksutty 24/8/2011 1:36 PM
niksutty
Posted 24/8/2011 1:42 PM (#625460 - in reply to #624253)
Subject: RE: Bass Blockers?


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Simples.
gshaw
Posted 24/8/2011 1:59 PM (#625466 - in reply to #624253)
Subject: RE: Bass Blockers?


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Location: Greater London \ Essex		Better idea... go for some components that'll come with proper crossovers matched to them for optimum sound quality
niksutty
Posted 24/8/2011 8:04 PM (#625497 - in reply to #625466)
Subject: RE: Bass Blockers?


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gshaw - 24/8/2011 8:59 PM

Better idea... go for some components that'll come with proper crossovers matched to them for optimum sound quality


Proper crossovers?

If he's already got decent speakers, there's no point shelling g out more money for components and crossovers, just whack an inline capacitor in to cut out what you don't want, then you decide where the cutoff is.

Open up one of your 'proper crossovers' and see what's inside..... capacitors.

I rest my case.
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Posted 25/8/2011 4:59 AM (#625532 - in reply to #625497)
Subject: RE: Bass Blockers?


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niksutty - 25/8/2011 3:04 AM

gshaw - 24/8/2011 8:59 PM

Better idea... go for some components that'll come with proper crossovers matched to them for optimum sound quality


Proper crossovers?

If he's already got decent speakers, there's no point shelling g out more money for components and crossovers, just whack an inline capacitor in to cut out what you don't want, then you decide where the cutoff is.

Open up one of your 'proper crossovers' and see what's inside..... capacitors.

I rest my case.


Great Link Decent head units have crossovers built in... my Sony in my R25 has cut offs at 78hz and 125hz.... i cut the frequencies at 125 to my standard rover door speakers, and allow a single 10" sub to pick up the rest. great sound quality. You could do exactly the same with those capacitors
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