random question.

[veggie-man]

Ok! So I understand that humans cant hear certain sounds both higher pitch and lower. So I was wondering if you had a sub/tweeter that could play either above or below the human hearing, would you just feel a wave and hear nothing? And would the sub/tweeter just move in and out without making much sound at all?

[ridr4lif]

I dont think you would "feel" a tweeter, but you can def. feel a subwoofer playing a subsonic tone (less than 20hz).

[lotas]

Yeah I don't think you could feel the tweeter either, but you'd definetly feel the sub. It would just be moving, yeah, you wouldn't hear an audible tone but I bet you'd hear stuff shaking!

[William from NOLA]

Yea, you just wouldn't hear the tweeter, plus it would be wasting energy on frequencies you can't hear anyway.

Most people as they get older lose the ability to hear high pitches. I'm talking 15k and up. As of right now, I can barely hear 17.5k or below 24 Hz. I can definately feel below 24, but not hear it very well.

One of my computer monitors makes a really high pitched whine sometimes (drives me BONKERS!!!). My dad can't hear it at all. He thinks I'm crazy haha

[OnYrMrk]

What???!?!???

[smoker]

mythbusters did this searching for the brown note......you could feel subsonic frequencies but still not poop your pants

[smoker]

What???!?!???

DO YOU NEED US TO TYPE LOUDER?

[veggie-man]

ahhhh alright... that would be really cool to see and feel. i could role up to someones house and everything would start to fall off their shelves but wouldnt hear anything :) idk if it would work like that but still, pretty sweet

[GlassWolf]

think dog whistles. cause you any problems? you just don't hear anything.

as for low frequencies, you won't sense anything infrasonic.. think sonar.