Well, maybe the Speaker can go down to 26 Hz,
but your source, amp, and all PCs, ICs, and SCs will need to carry that clean and low of a signal to get you that 26 Hz to your ear. Also, If the bass player/musician, or the music you listen to is not playing below 26 Hz, then you are not missing out on anything.
O/w, 26 is just a number.
That said, I have some Dynaudio Contour floorstanding speakers that go down 32-35Hz. But I still felt like I was missing something, missing the “presence” of the band and the music.
I’m not an HT guy, but I found that using just one quality sub, placed b/w my Dynaudios for music listening, gave me that extra LFE that allows me to feel like I am more present “in the room/venue” with the band.
I use a Zu Audio Undertone, a sealed sub that down to 14 Hz or so. That is more than I need, but the sub is so good that it has pretty seamless integration. Besides, I’m only integrating LFEs, which are more omnidirectional.
So, I would makes sure all your gear upstream is good enough to produce LFEs down to 26 Hz and you are listening to music frequently enough that goes past 26 Hz. If that is the case, and you are still unsatisfied, then check out some high quality subs that are robust under 26 Hz, like the Zu Audio sub.
but your source, amp, and all PCs, ICs, and SCs will need to carry that clean and low of a signal to get you that 26 Hz to your ear. Also, If the bass player/musician, or the music you listen to is not playing below 26 Hz, then you are not missing out on anything.
O/w, 26 is just a number.
That said, I have some Dynaudio Contour floorstanding speakers that go down 32-35Hz. But I still felt like I was missing something, missing the “presence” of the band and the music.
I’m not an HT guy, but I found that using just one quality sub, placed b/w my Dynaudios for music listening, gave me that extra LFE that allows me to feel like I am more present “in the room/venue” with the band.
I use a Zu Audio Undertone, a sealed sub that down to 14 Hz or so. That is more than I need, but the sub is so good that it has pretty seamless integration. Besides, I’m only integrating LFEs, which are more omnidirectional.
So, I would makes sure all your gear upstream is good enough to produce LFEs down to 26 Hz and you are listening to music frequently enough that goes past 26 Hz. If that is the case, and you are still unsatisfied, then check out some high quality subs that are robust under 26 Hz, like the Zu Audio sub.