Question Sound Bar frequency response

[mmp09]

Hi,
I am likely to buy one soundbar where specs say frequency response 100Hz - 20KHz.
As such I already have good quality Altec Lansing speakers that I connect to my audio interface.
Sometimes I play electric guitar using windows amp simulator called Guitar rig 5 thru my audio interface.

So I was wondering if I give output of my audio interface to this soundbar and play low E note on guitar whos frequency is I suppose somewhere about 84Hz, will I not hear it at all?

How to interpret sound bar frequency response?
Thanks

 

[kira-faye]

You may, you may not. Likely you will but it will be relatively quiet. I'm also certain the sound bar isn't flat within its claimed frequency range - it's probably down 3db, maybe even 5 or more at 100Hz. How can you interpret them? Assume they're lies, like power ratings on amps before regulation.

 

[kerberos_20]

with equalizer you can bump up low frequency dB, so it wont be that flat..but still speakers claiming 100+ Hz wont do any bass at all, and would be bad at mid range aswell as those are usualy paired with subwoofer which does bass
(slightly improved TV speakers)

hmm..if i look at my center speaker specs which can do some bass and kicks, it has 32Hz-53kHz range, but it still doesnt produce low frequencies as subwoofer would do.
around 100-120Hz its actualy fine on it, but say claimed 32-50Hz doesnt produce earthquake effects at all

 

[Unolocogringo]

Every speaker or enclosure has a different response curve.
MOST speakers fall off on the low end dramatically.
So although it might play that low the volume would be very low.
A little reading and explanation.

Understanding Speaker Frequency Response | In Sheeps Clothing

What you need to know about understanding frequency response curves of loudspeakers. Here's an essential archival article from Paul Diacomo, a brilliant writer and longtime Polk Audio executive who published many classic articles on hi-fi throughout the years. We are publishing it again here...

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