Which speaker crossover to use

ddank

I have polk audio's rm7 satalite speakers.

According to polk the crossover should be set at 120.

When I ran audyssey it set the crossover at:
Fronts: 100
Center: 110
Rear: 100

Should I go with audyssey or polk's recommended crossover setting?
Thanks

kuntasensei

It really isn't that crucial. If Audyssey detected the -3dB point lower than the spec'd point, then that just means your in-room response is slightly better than the anechoic specs. Setting it lower as your AVR has done reduces the chances of directionality, so it should be fine the way it is.

But to be clear: Audyssey does NOT set crossover points. It detects the -3dB point for its equalization and passes that info on to the AVR manufacturer's software, which determines the crossover point. Unless you hear an obvious problem, your current settings are fine... Let your ears be the judge.

ddank

kuntasensei wrote: »

It really isn't that crucial. If Audyssey detected the -3dB point lower than the spec'd point, then that just means your in-room response is slightly better than the anechoic specs. Setting it lower as your AVR has done reduces the chances of directionality, so it should be fine the way it is.

But to be clear: Audyssey does NOT set crossover points. It detects the -3dB point for its equalization and passes that info on to the AVR manufacturer's software, which determines the crossover point. Unless you hear an obvious problem, your current settings are fine... Let your ears be the judge.

Thanks for the reply. I've thought the lower setting as better but wanted to be sure I wasn't losing anything. You're explanation was very helpful to my understanding.