Crossover Frequency = Important

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,644
edited March 2006 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Yep, I thought Id remind everyone that the point in which you cross your sub over (for music) is very important...

A subwoofer crossed over to high will cause the mids to be muddy and the stage to muddy...

If you think you have this problem, try crossing your sub lower...
I went from 70hz to 55hz
big improvement...
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • BullShifter
    BullShifter Posts: 66
    edited March 2006
    What about raising both crossovers for fronts & sub? Raising the fronts to 80hz and subs at 80hz? I feel my subs do a much better job 80hz and under compared to my fronts(R50's).
    HK AVR 335
    Polk R50 fronts
    Polk CSi25 center
    Polk R15 rear
    2 Sony modded subs with 12" Daytons
    32" Sharp Aquos
    PS2
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,644
    edited March 2006
    I find 80hz is way to boomy, it is playing to much material. 80hz is recomended for HT, but not for music.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • mldennison
    mldennison Posts: 307
    edited March 2006
    that is a good point, i will to go and do some more experimentation with that, i have never really dropped it below 80 hz just because i assumed my front speakers could not go that low but i guess it is worth a shot to see if i can get anything else out of them.
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