Help with subwofer PSW110

Cachola

Hello, friends I just got the PSW110, and I am learning how to hook it up, I have two questions:

1) Which phase should I use 0 or 180, this is on the back of the subwoofer
2) I am usin LFE, on the receiver which crossover frequency should I use, I have many options but I do not know what to use

Thanks
Cachola

jon s

1. whichever sounds better
2. depends on your speakers... If you have large floor speakers, usually 80Hz, if bookshelves probably 120Hz...

Cachola

Thanks! I have the TSI200, I guess 120HZ is ok?

jon s

Why not use your receiver's auto-calibration?

Mon40CSMM10

1) Generally you will use a phase switch setting of 0. Try both 0 and 180 to be sure. If you have more bass at the 0 setting, leave the switch at 0; otherwise, use the 180 switch setting. Tip: use bass heavy music for the 0 and 180 phase test, not TV or movies.

2) TSi200 can use a receiver crossover setting of 80 Hz for home theater, and technically these speakers can even use a crossover setting of down to 40 Hz for music listening. I wouldn't recommend using a 120 Hz receiver crossover setting since the subwoofer will able to be heard in its specific room position (instead of seeming to fill the entire room area with bass).

[One other comment I will add is for the Low Pass dial on the PSW110. I prefer to have the Low Pass dial pointing to 120 rather than pointing at LFE, even if I am using LFE from the receiver. The rationale for this is that Dolby Digital has a hard limit of 120 Hz for LFE material, and I also find that the 120 Low Pass dial setting blends in better with the front mains I am using (which are Monitor 40's similar to the TSi200's).]

Your specific configuration may vary. Basically, these are guidelines but ultimately it comes down to just try it out and see what works best. As others have suggested, you can also use your receiver's auto calibration and then make manual adjustments after the auto calibration has finished.

Cachola

Thanks Everybody for the tips!!