Parasound 2250v2 Hi pass filter setting

afterburnt
afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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The switch on the back gives the option of off, 20Hz and 40Hz. Where should I set it. It really is a pain to get to it so I want to get down there set it and leave it. sound good on off but just wanted yallz opinionz.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    nbrowser wrote: »
    Let's see, big Monitor 70 towers, tons of power...leave it full range and if you need to put a crossover setting on them, do it through your AVR, I run my SDAs full range and no drawbacks.

    Thanks nb, if there is nothing to gain I aint getting back down on that floor that obviously hates me lol.
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  • OldSchoolPolk
    OldSchoolPolk Posts: 159
    If you have the SVS PB2000 ( a killer sub!) in the loop you don't really need the M70s going full range. However, it wouldn't hurt to let'em rip for a week or two full range to see how you like it.

    Either way it's going to be a fun ride.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    I have the xo set in the avr at 60 for the sub so is this switch redundant?
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    DSkip wrote: »
    Pretty much, unless running direct. I'd drop that 60 down to 40 now that you got the big power and see what happens.

    So drop it to 40 and then what with the switch?

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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited June 2015
    The high pass is normally used for ported subs or full range speakers so you don't send em a 1hz signal and blow them due to overexcursiin of your drivers.

    It's also sometimes called a subsonic filter.

    I'd set it to 20hz and be done.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    The high pass is normally used for ported subs or full range speakers so you don't send em a 1hz signal and blow them due to overexcursiin of your drivers.

    It's also sometimes called a subsonic filter.

    I'd set it to 20hz and be done.

    Really I risk blowing speakers leaving it off?
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    DSkip wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    The high pass is normally used for ported subs or full range speakers so you don't send em a 1hz signal and blow them due to overexcursiin of your drivers.

    It's also sometimes called a subsonic filter.

    I'd set it to 20hz and be done.

    Really I risk blowing speakers leaving it off?

    The chances of it happening are slim to none, but cutting it at 20 is not a bad thing at all. Very, VERY few speakers can actually handle a 20 hz signal and produce it with any kind of volume.

    Agreed! It's UNLIKELY but....... Since it won't hurt to put it at 20, is do it and never wonder.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    k I set it at 20
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    and and how do you like it? :*
    Still debating this amp...
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    rednedtugent wrote: »
    and and how do you like it? :*
    Still debating this amp...

    red I am pretty sure if you are running an xpa3 off a yammi rxa1040 with Polk monitor 70,s you will love it!

    All I can really say is that I used to prefer the sound of 7 channel prior to getting the Parasound now 2 channel is prefered. Not that the emo was that bad on 2 channel this Parasound is just better. Plus putting 200w to the 60's on the sides does sound a bit bright in comparison.


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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    Thanks afterburnt!
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    rednedtugent wrote: »
    Thanks afterburnt!

    Don't thank me, now I know I NEED an A31lol

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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    The truth is I have enough new stuff to keep me busy figuring it out that I am good for a little while at least...
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,024
    edited June 2015
    afterburnt wrote: »
    The truth is I have enough new stuff to keep me busy figuring it out that I am good for a little while at least...
    ha! famous last words! B)
    (from experience :) )

    I disabled signatures.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    DSkip wrote: »
    Good to hear. I think you should take a few weeks to reflect before jumping on any other products.
    D the next move would be to take advantage of a FF to get me some Lsim's. Otherwise I am good to go for a while unless you have an A31 that you are dying to get rid of lol.
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