Rick Cohen
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- Mar 7, 2004
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Should the sub be flat or near flat with the mains in or out? How should the phase be setup when the phase can really impact the overall output combination? THIS IS GETTING COMPLICATED!
I recently worked through the EQ on my sub. When I did the EQ it was done with stereo test tones. My mains were on with the sub. I achieved a pretty flat curve. On a lark I turned the mains off and rechecked. I get significantly different results with mains in or out. I had the mains crossed at 90Hz and set to small.
The mains are JBL L-100s with 12 inch woofers and usable output down to 25Hz. The sub is an SVS PB2+ tuned at 20HZ. I checked the mains alone with the sub off but still set to small. With the crossover set to 90Hz there is apparently still output down to 40 - 50Hz since the crossover is a slope. I also set the mains to large and found I liked the less localized sound with bass all around rather than tied to the sub.
Not all DVDs operate all speakers at once so should the EQ be optimized with all speakers in or to handle the output of the sub alone?
THANKS FOR YOUR THOUGHTS RICK
I recently worked through the EQ on my sub. When I did the EQ it was done with stereo test tones. My mains were on with the sub. I achieved a pretty flat curve. On a lark I turned the mains off and rechecked. I get significantly different results with mains in or out. I had the mains crossed at 90Hz and set to small.
The mains are JBL L-100s with 12 inch woofers and usable output down to 25Hz. The sub is an SVS PB2+ tuned at 20HZ. I checked the mains alone with the sub off but still set to small. With the crossover set to 90Hz there is apparently still output down to 40 - 50Hz since the crossover is a slope. I also set the mains to large and found I liked the less localized sound with bass all around rather than tied to the sub.
Not all DVDs operate all speakers at once so should the EQ be optimized with all speakers in or to handle the output of the sub alone?
THANKS FOR YOUR THOUGHTS RICK