Crossover Help
Mick88
Posts: 26
Greetings,
I am wondering if someone can give me some general recommendations on my setup. Here is my current equipment.
Polk LSI15
Polk LSIC
Polk LSI/FX
HSU VTF3MK2 Sub (hooked to sub out on receiver)
Sony STRDA4300ES Receiver (used as pre-amp)
Emotiva LPA-1 Amp
Sony CD/SACD Player
Here is my issue. I just upgraded to the new Sony receiver and it gives me the capability to set the crossover on each speaker. On the old receiver I could not do this and just set an LFE crossover in the menu. Now I don't have the LFE crossover in the menu, just the speakers. Right now I have all the speakers set to small and the crossover is at 120hz. Can someone tell me in general what the crossover ideally should be for each of my speakers? I have read 80hz etc but am wondering if there is a better setting for the LSI's. Any help would be appreciated. I am getting good sound but it does not seem as "full" as the older setup. Thanks again for your help!
Mick88
I am wondering if someone can give me some general recommendations on my setup. Here is my current equipment.
Polk LSI15
Polk LSIC
Polk LSI/FX
HSU VTF3MK2 Sub (hooked to sub out on receiver)
Sony STRDA4300ES Receiver (used as pre-amp)
Emotiva LPA-1 Amp
Sony CD/SACD Player
Here is my issue. I just upgraded to the new Sony receiver and it gives me the capability to set the crossover on each speaker. On the old receiver I could not do this and just set an LFE crossover in the menu. Now I don't have the LFE crossover in the menu, just the speakers. Right now I have all the speakers set to small and the crossover is at 120hz. Can someone tell me in general what the crossover ideally should be for each of my speakers? I have read 80hz etc but am wondering if there is a better setting for the LSI's. Any help would be appreciated. I am getting good sound but it does not seem as "full" as the older setup. Thanks again for your help!
Mick88
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A very generalized rule, Quote VERY, 6 inch woofers-120hz, 8 inch woofers-100 hz, 10 or larger 80 hz. Small vs large , the later is generally a full spectrum going to the speaker. usually fine for 6 1/2 and up. play some explosions on your speakers that you have set to large. If the speakers crapout set them to small because you may not hear music distorting them but they are. If you drop your setting from 120 to lower, your going to get less of a full sound than you have now. I'm not familiar with your speakers, but I think you should try large setting and 100/80 hz. But if your using this sony as a pre amp- this is a moot point as these settings only affect output to your speakers, not your RCA outs.
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