I have a shower thought that I wanted to run by someone who understands this better than I do.
Most speakers especially in the bass (sub 150Hz) region have spherical radiation pattern. So on theory the volume for these lower frequencies is the same standing in front of the woofer as behind (opposite side of the speaker). This would then equally apply to speakers like Buchardts or Dutch and Dutch 8Cs which have bass drivers on the back correct? I suspect this continues to hold true even for speakers which use boundary loading to improve bass?
Reason behind thought:
Currently I live in a very well insulated apartment built this decade. I have a subwoofer facing me. I'm fairly happy with my thundering bass and my neighbours hear nothing.
In 2 weeks I'm moving to a 70s build terraced house. I highly suspect the firewall will not be as good at isolating noise from the neighbours. Additionally I am very close to buying a set of Dutch and Dutch 8Cs. So to my question:
On the other side of the front wall will the volume of bass be the same regardless of if I have a front facing subwoofer, or 4 rear facing subwoofers providing the volume is the same at the listening position? i.e. will I piss off my neighbours worse buying a set of Dutch and Dutch 8Cs than simply using my existing 12" subwoofer?
I suspect not, but I'm wondering if I'm missing something. It just doesn't feel right pointing 4 subs at my neighbours.
Most speakers especially in the bass (sub 150Hz) region have spherical radiation pattern. So on theory the volume for these lower frequencies is the same standing in front of the woofer as behind (opposite side of the speaker). This would then equally apply to speakers like Buchardts or Dutch and Dutch 8Cs which have bass drivers on the back correct? I suspect this continues to hold true even for speakers which use boundary loading to improve bass?
Reason behind thought:
Currently I live in a very well insulated apartment built this decade. I have a subwoofer facing me. I'm fairly happy with my thundering bass and my neighbours hear nothing.
In 2 weeks I'm moving to a 70s build terraced house. I highly suspect the firewall will not be as good at isolating noise from the neighbours. Additionally I am very close to buying a set of Dutch and Dutch 8Cs. So to my question:
On the other side of the front wall will the volume of bass be the same regardless of if I have a front facing subwoofer, or 4 rear facing subwoofers providing the volume is the same at the listening position? i.e. will I piss off my neighbours worse buying a set of Dutch and Dutch 8Cs than simply using my existing 12" subwoofer?
I suspect not, but I'm wondering if I'm missing something. It just doesn't feel right pointing 4 subs at my neighbours.