10″ proti 12″ nizkotonskim zvočnikom (resnična razlika)
10- in 12-palčni nizkotonci so zelo pogosti in obstaja veliko argumentov o tem, kako se med seboj primerjajo in kateri je boljši.
Kakšna je torej razlika med 10" in 12" nizkotoncem? Ali lahko v svojem zvočnem sistemu uporabljate obe vrsti? Kateri je močnejši?
V tem članku bomo odgovorili na vsa ta vprašanja in še več.
Med 10-palčnimi in 12-palčnimi globokotonci je majhna razlika, le da 12-palčni globokotonci zagotavljajo več nizkih tonov. Poleg tega 10-palčni nizkotonec zveni prodorno, medtem ko 12-palčni globokotonci zvenijo prodorno.
Vsaka druga razlika med obema je v najboljšem primeru obrobna. Na primer, 10-palčni podvodniki so nekoliko hitrejši, vendar ne potisnejo toliko zraka kot 12-palčni podvodniki (zato bi moral biti 12-palčni podvodnik nekoliko glasnejši pri enaki moči).
Poleg tega lahko 10-palčni nadomestki ponujajo boljši prehodni odziv, kar pomeni, da so morda nekoliko natančnejši. Vendar pa večina ljudi ne bo opazila nobene razlike, razen če ste avdiofil.
Tukaj je nekaj drugih razlik med 10" in 12" podmornicami:
- Glasnost: Dva 10-palčna podvodnika bosta zaradi večje površine zvenela veliko glasneje kot en 12-palčni podvodnik. Vendar pa lahko veliko posameznih 12-palčnih nadomestnikov proizvede glasnejši zvok kot dva 10-palčna nadomestnika, vendar boste potrebovali zmogljivejši nadomestnik in večji ojačevalnik.
- Kakovost zvoka: 10-palčni nadomestki zvenijo prodorno, 12-palčni nadomestki pa bučno.
- Ohišje: 10-palčni podvodnik v ohišju z ventilacijo bo zvenel gromko, v zaprtem ohišju pa bo zvenel tesno.
Oglejmo si več podrobnosti o primerjavi 10-palčnih in 12-palčnih globokotonskih zvočnikov.
Primerjalna tabela globokotonskih zvočnikov 10" in 12"
Spodaj je naša tabela, ki primerja nizkotonce z 10 in 12 nizkotonci za domači kino:
| 10" globokotonci | 12" globokotonci | |
|---|---|---|
| Natančnost | Nekoliko natančnejši | Nekoliko manj natančno |
| Izhod nizkih tonov | Manj nizkih tonov | Večji izhod nizkih tonov |
| Zmogljivost in glasnost | Manj glasno | Glasneje |
| Kakovost zvoka | Brez razlike | Brez razlike |
| Popačenje | Manj popačenja | Večja distorzija |
| Tonaliteta | Tesne, nadzorovane sredine | Boljši pri nižjih frekvencah |
| Resonančna frekvenca in frekvenčni odziv | Ožji odgovor | Boljši odziv na nizki ravni |
| Zahteve glede velikosti, teže in moči | Manjši, lažji in porabi manj energije | Večji, težji in porabi več energije |
| Učinki nizkih tonov | 'Punchy' | 'Boomy' |
1. Natančnosta
Res je, da so manjši nizkotonski zvočniki nekoliko natančnejši od večjih. To pomeni, da so običajno "bolj tesni" in "čistejši". Zato so nizkotonci nekoliko natančnejši od nizkotoncev.
Ali so torej 10-palčni prevodniki tesnejši od 12-palčnih? Ni nujno. Vendar pa imajo manjši gonilniki nižji Q, ker oblikovalci običajno uporabljajo večje stožce na manjših motorjih s temi subverterji, da povečajo SPL in občutljivost.
Za nadaljnjo razlago vam izdelava daje manj moči za delo z manjšim podvodnikom. To zmanjša obremenitev enakih materialov, uporabljenih v 12. Kot taka boste dobili natančnejšo zvočno reprodukcijo na račun nižje glasnosti z manjšim podvodnikom.
To pomeni, da lahko pričakujete, da bodo 10-palčni nadomestki nekoliko natančnejši od 12-palčnih nadomestkov, 10-palčni nadomestki bodo hitrejši, ker so manjši.
Recimo še to, da bo razlika majhna. Vendar pa bo avdiofil opazil razliko. Če niste avdiofil, verjetno ne boste. Zaradi tega bo marsikdo rekel, da 10-palčni nadomestki niso "bolj tesni" kot 12-palčni nadomestki, da je vse skupaj mit.
Imajo dobro pripombo, ker so današnji magneti premočni, da bi bilo veliko razlik. Vendar to seveda ob predpostavki, da govorimo o spodobnih do visokokakovostnih nizkotonskih zvočnikih.
Prav tako so dobro ugotovili, ker na splošno gonilniki z visokim Qts niso nič manj »zategnjeni« kot dobro navlaženi gonilniki.
Vendar potrebujejo večje škatle ali ohišja in manjši notranji pritisk, da preprečijo zvonjenje. Ne pozabite, da pride do točke, ko podsistema Qts in Fs postaneta sistema Qtc in Fc, zato so ti vidiki pomembni za kakovost zvoka avdiofilov.
2. Izhod nizkih tonov
Glavna razlika, ki jo boste opazili pri 10-palčnih in 12-palčnih globokotoncih, je ta, da bo 12-palčni oddajal več nizkih tonov. Večji gonilnik bo imel nekoliko večjo skupno moč zaradi večje površine stožca.
Dejstvo pa je, da bi bilo pri vseh dostojnih nizkotonskih zvočnikih višjega razreda težko slišati razliko samo glede na velikost.
Na splošno bo 12-palčni gonilnik premaknil več zraka kot 10-palčni in je teoretično sposoben natančno proizvesti nižje frekvence in več nizkih tonov. Vendar se je pomembno zavedati, da bodo na vse to vplivali tudi drugi deli nizkotonskega zvočnika.
S tem mislimo, da je vse odvisno od več dejavnikov, kot so razpoložljivi zračni prostor, količina razpoložljive energije in vrsta zvočnega sistema (SQ, SPL, SQL).
Če bi zdaj primerjali dva podobna sistema z veliko prostora in dovolj moči, je dejstvo, da bo 12″ zagotovil več basa brez dvoma. To še posebej velja za srednji bas. Z večjim srednjim basom boste občutili več kot z manjšim srednjim basom pri enaki glasnosti.
Zakaj večji gonilnik zagotavlja več nizkih tonov? Preprosto povedano, večjemu zvočniku ni treba premakniti tako daleč kot manjšemu zvočniku za enako glasnost, da zagotovi enak bas.
Z drugimi besedami, večji 12-palčni podvodnik ima večjo površino in večja površina je enaka večji količini zraka, kar pomeni več nizkih tonov. Preprosto povedano, 12-palčni nizkotonec lahko fizično premakne več zraka kot 10-palčni globokotonec, kar pomeni, da je lahko glasnejši pri enaki moči.
Ena stvar, ki jo morate imeti v mislih, če primerjate te nizkotonce glede izhoda nizkih tonov, je, da jih boste morali močno pritiskati, da boste opazili ta učinek.
3. Zmogljivost in Glasnost
12-palčni podvodnik bo glasnejši od 10-palčnega podvodnika iz istega razloga, kot bo 12-palčni podvodnik zagotovil več nizkih tonov. Kot smo rekli, je to posledica večje površine gonilnika, ki zahteva večjo moč in je zato glasnejši. Ne pozabite, da glasnost globokotonca ustvarja premikanje zraka.
Vzemimo primer.
Poglejmo JL Audio 10 W7 in JL Audio 12W7 . JL Audio 10W7 uporablja 500 W za doseganje vrhunske zmogljivosti, medtem ko JL Audio 12W7 uporablja 750 W za doseganje vrhunske zmogljivosti.
Ne pozabite, da gre za podobne gonilnike. Both these drivers are built similarly and use the same material for the different components including the cone, basket, magnet, voice coil, and all other parts.
One point to note is that the increase in bass from the 12″ sub is not proportional to the decrease in response accuracy. As far as we are concerned, it’s a fair trade.
Power Handling
Now we have said that 12″ subs will typically be louder than 10″ subs. However, power handling considerations are very important.
Here’s a question, which of these subwoofers will be louder? Between a 10″ and a 12″, both rated at 1000W RMS, each placed in their own optimized box and each driven by the same 1k amp?
Normally, you could just say the 12″ but that won’t always be the case because of power handling.
Not all subwoofers handle power the same way. This is especially true if the subs are different brands. In this case, there could be a significant enough difference in air displacement based on how well power is handled.
Sensitivity
Sensitivity is also an important but overlooked factor when it comes to loudness. as an example, a 94db sensitivity speaker will be almost twice as loud as a 91db sensitivity sub for the same applied signal power.
4. Sound Quality
Is there any difference between 10″ and 12″ subs in terms of sound quality?
Only at the highest sonic levels.
If you are comparing the same family of drivers and the only difference is cone size, you won’t be able to tell a sonic difference between the two.
The only instance in which you will be able to tell is when you have reached the limits of the 10″ at which point you’ll begin to notice distortion.
Sound quality is a complex metric and the size of a driver is just one factor that helps to determine the quality of sound that a driver can deliver. Other factors include magnet size, spider stiffness, cone material, etc.
As we have said, the 12″ sub will certainly have greater output in terms of bass, but that doesn’t mean greater sound quality. Once your subwoofers are decent, it will be very hard to nearly impossible to hear a sonic difference from just a size difference.
However, here is one instance in which you may notice a difference.
Let’s start by saying that bigger drivers have a better response down low and smaller drivers up high
Now, if you drive these subs within their optimal operating frequencies, they will certainly sound different! However, if you drive both the same way using the same range of frequencies, you probably won’t notice much of a difference.
Also, remember larger subs can handle greater power, so you will notice a difference if you are stressing the small driver. So, sonically the drivers should sound the same when driven at volumes where the smaller driver is not stressed.
5. Bass Control
As we have mentioned, you won’t find that there is any great tradeoff in sound quality when choosing between 10″ and 12″.
However, as far as bass control is concerned, smaller subwoofers tend to be a little more controlled on fast tight bass notes over bigger subs.
6. Distortion
If we talk about sound quality, we need to also talk about distortion. Remember, all subs will physically warp and distort to varying degrees during operation.
When we compare matching 10 inch and 12-inch subs, you will find that the 12-inch sub will distort slightly more during operation due to the larger surface area and increased power or load.
7. Tonality
If tonality is important to you (SQ or SQL), there are certain things to consider. Firstly, go with a sealed enclosure regardless of which driver you use.
By comparison, 12″ subs will play lower frequencies than the 10″ subs. On the other hand, the 10″ subs may have a tighter, more controlled sound in the lower midbass region.
Here are the conditions under which you should choose each driver to get the best output in terms of tonality:
10″ Subs: If your setup will include a subwoofer, midrange and high frequency (tweeter or horn-loaded compression drivers). Do the same if you are using a woofer instead of a subwoofer.
12″ Subs: If your system includes a pair of dedicated midbass drivers in the 60-250 Hz range. Remember, 12″ can play lower bass.
8. Resonant Frequency and Frequency Response
Here is the quick summary – bigger drivers have a better response down low and smaller drivers have a better response up high. This means 12″ will respond better at lower frequencies and 10″ will respond better at higher frequencies. 
However, here’s the question – do you want a sub that hits hard for 1/5 of your music or one you can enjoy for all of your music?
Let’s explain
In general, surface area it is a tradeoff that favors low frequencies more. Zakaj? Well because you have to use less movement to hit an SPL.
However, keep in mind that you will also increase moving mass, and thus the gains on higher frequencies are not proportionally equal to those at lower frequencies.
As such, as far as bass frequency response is concerned, the 12″ sub is the better choice. If you should compare a 10″ sub and a 12″ sub in proper boxes, the 12″ sub will outperform the 10″ in terms of bass frequency response.
Resonant Frequency
An additional consideration is the resonant frequency of 10″ vs 12″ subs. 12″ subs have a lower resonant frequency. Remember, below the resonant frequency, you will get reduced output and increased distortion.
This means that it will take longer for the 12″ sub to distort as you play lower and lower frequencies.
However, if you are more interested in balance, a 10″ is probably a better choice. However, if you are using a bigger box, the 12″ will still outperform the 10″ in terms of balance.
9. Size, Weight and Power Demands
For many people, the only reason they choose a smaller bass driver is spae considerations, weight, and potential power considerations.
In such cases, it is understandable except that there is only a 2-inch difference between 10″ and 12″ sub.
However, that does not mean that you should put a 12″ sub in a box that is too small and not ideal for ist maximum bass effect. In general, if space permits it, always go with the larger speaker.
What’s The Difference Between a 10” And 12” Sub?
The main difference is that a 12” subwoofer produces slightly better bass than a 10” sub. Larger subwoofers move more air than smaller ones, and this difference in size is responsible for the variation in the bass quality.
10-inch subwoofers are easier to install due to their favorable weight.
Are 10 Or 12 Inch Subwoofers Better?
A 12-inch subwoofer is able to carry out practically all that a 10-inch version can, however, the same cannot be said of the 10 inch sub. Where many people find that the 12-inch subwoofers have significantly increased power levels, are considerably louder, and can produce a better bass effect, they argue that 12 inch subs sound much better.
Do 10s Sound Better Than 12s?
Subwoofer size generally determines the loudness when it comes to designing or upgrading a vehicle audio system and for that reason, two 12s will sound louder than two 10s.
If your song doesn’t require a deep bass or a fast attack however, the smaller subs are trusted to provide better uniformity in sound due to the fact that that larger cone sizes are more likely to cause slight distortions in sound quality because of their larger surface areas.
10-inch subs only sound better than 12-inch subs when you require a deeper bass or fast attack. It can deliver bass consistency, but you need bookshelves or compact satellite speakers.
If you want louder sound, 12-inch can give you the best listening experience. These subs are ideal if you have a huge center channel and big floor-standing speakers.
Does a 10-Inch Sub Hit Lower Than a 12?
No, in most cases, 12-inch subs hit lower than 10-inch subs. The difference in the sizes of these subwoofers is responsible for this disparity in bass output.
Are 10-Inch Subs Loud?
A 10-inch sub is the smallest, “true subwoofer.” The 8-inch subs offer great quality sound too. However. 10-inch subwoofers handle more power and play louder. Moreover, they never sound like a compromise.
If your 10-inch subwoofer isn’t loud enough, you can install the right subwoofer box.
If the subwoofer rattles your truck after this, you can turn the bass down.
Is a 10-Inch Subwoofer Good?
Yes, most audiophiles say a 10-inch subwoofer is good. You’ll get crisp, tight, and punchy bass if your subwoofer is in a sealed box.
Are 10-Inch Subs Worth It?
If properly and optimally positioned and powered, a 10-inch subwoofer can comparably do as well as a larger subwoofer in terms of performance, bass output and sound quality.
Do 10 or 12 Subs Hit Harder?
Given enough power, two 10-inch subwoofers can sound a little cleaner and hit harder than a single 12-inch sub. The combined cone surface of these two subwoofers yields much more pressure. However, the 12-inch subwoofer will sound a little deeper.
If you are comparing two-single subwoofers, the 12-inch subwoofer will play louder and ensure more people receive quality sound. Nevertheless, you must provide enough power to get this result. Note that these subwoofers handle much more power than their 10-inch counterparts.
What Makes a Subwoofer Hit Harder?
To make your subwoofer hit harder, ensure it receives the right amount of power. In other words, choose the correct amp for the sub. In most cases, once you’ve matched the power requirements of your sub to the amp, the sub will begin to hit harder.
Your subwoofer enclosure (box) can also determine whether your sub will hit harder. You can fix the problem by installing the subwoofer in a bandpass box.
If you’ve already installed it, adjust the settings on your stereo unit and amplifier to accommodate the sub.
What Size of Subwoofer is Best for Your Home Theatre?
We’ve said that the larger the subwoofer’s surface area, the deeper it will play. However, big is not always the right choice.
10 vs. 12 subwoofer home theater? If your home theater system consists of bookshelves or compact satellites, you need an 8” or 10“subwoofer. On the other hand, if you have a huge center channel and big floor-standing speakers, a 12-inch subwoofer is ideal.
You should consider a larger sub if you have a big open living room. However, if you want to use the sub in a cozy den or bedroom, a smaller size may be the most suitable.
Zaključek
At the end of the day, you can accomplish anything with any sub if you manipulate enough variables. Subwoofer output is not just based on size, it also comes down to brand,s power handling, enclosure, and so on.
However, as far as 10″ subs and 12″ subs are concerned, while you probably won’t notice much difference between the two in terms of sound quality, the 12″ will have better bass output, and the 12″ sub will have better frequency response at the low end.
For us, bass output is the most important consideration, so if you can fit a 12-inch sub, do it, because of the greater bass output. Remember, larger subs are louder and boomier while smaller subs may be slightly more accurate, punchy and of course more compact. Just get a good brand subwoofer like a Rockford Fosgate and you should be just fine.