What is this graph saying


Hi all,

I would like to ask for help in understanding a graph.  I was watching a youtube video that discusses speaker and driver sizes.  They referenced this facebook site:  https://www.facebook.com/MyRoom.Acoustics/

Specifically, this picture: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2472585536170944

I've studied this picture for a bit and am still unsure what it is telling me about the speaker vs listening level.   

If I look at the SM2 (7") is it saying that at 85db, the 7" driver will only be able to reproduce 40Hz?  

Am I totally missing what it is saying?

Thanks for any help,

Steve

 

 

sjpdallas

I didn’t read anything on the site, or about the graph, but apparently It’s saying:

for momentary peaks, you should have enough power for +20db.

(more wpc needed for speakers with low sensitivity, and watch for low impedance dips)

and, it is showing, a 13" woofer would go down to 43hz (that’s why people add subs for lower frequencies), and a 7" would go down to 118hz (even more need for sub(s).

Keep in mind, there are two of each 13" or 7" in a stereo pair.

What SPL ’in your space’ reaches your ears ’at your listening location’ (also, how relative to other frequencies) can be determined with an inexpensive SPL meter, and a CD with test tones.

Make sure the SPL meter has a bottom hole for tripod mount, so you can set it at ear level in your spot.

this one has a tripod hole, many do not

https://www.amazon.com/Decibel-Digital-Rechargeable-Frequency-Measurement/dp/B0DJT42M9K/ref=sr_1_8?sr=8-8

if you know how, you can download and make your own cd of test tones

https://www.wavecor.co.uk/testdisk.html

I use this 'Amazing Bytes' CD, but it has gotten expensive

https://www.discogs.com/release/7290000-Various-Amazing-Bytes