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In the Thread: Sub-woofer integration with mains
Post Subject: Sub-woofer integration with mainsPosted by skushino on: 7/1/2005

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In the past month I have been playing around with a sub-woofer.  This is my first experience with a sub.  Prior to this, I held a bias that subs generally cause more problems than they solve.  I am using a sub now because the main horns roll-off around 80Hz, and therefore bass reinforcement is necessary if striving for full-range performance. 

The sub arrived before the main speakers, so I practiced integration with my existing speakers.  They are rated full range to 20Hz, so I expected little change in performance.  Instead, what I noticed with the addition of the sub was two things:  1) better sense of acoustic space and 2) better HF playback.  The added bass was mostly noticed only when level (crossover and/or gain) was set too high.  The portrayal of acoustic space is very beneficial in my smallish 15' x 18' listening room.

Now, I'm working on integrating with the horn main speakers.  This is more difficult due to the higher crossover freq.  Question: Can anyone share a disciplined process to optimize the sub?  Placement, level, crossover, bass boost, phase, etc.  Without a disciplined approach, the combinations of variables is infinite.  How do tools like RTA figure into the process, vs using your ears?  I have done some experiements with placement, but size and weight deter me from endlessly moving the thing around the room. 

So how are you guys getting the most performance from your subs?

Thanks,
scott

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