I agree with running your speakers full range. I have the option of setting both the low and high pass filters in my main system. I find I like the sound better running the speakers full range and now full range out to my subs using the preouts. I even switched off the low pass filter on my subs. You need to have a room that is well setup acoustically and I dial in the volume on the bass but it works for me. I’m a bass guy which is a good thing because only my dog can hear the high end anymore. Suggest experimenting with your settings and find what you like best. It’s a fun part of this hobby for this old guy.
Bass management--high/low pass filtering
A few days ago I posted to this forum seeking recommendations for a new subwoofer, and that discussion has turned out to be very enlightening, offering advice about subs and integrating them into my system. One reply mentioned the advantages of bass management for my main speakers (Ryan R-610 bookshelf speakers), but rather than sidetrack that discussion I thought I'd ask this separately:
It was suggested that I try cutting off the frequency response of the Ryans at 60 or 80Hz and letting the sub take over from there, thus relieving the mid/bass woofers of that substantial burden. On paper, this seems like a promising avenue to pursue, so I'm wondering if anybody has tried this and if there is a hardware device that can accomplish it. I'm certainly not an electrical engineer--far from it--so trying to design and build one is way beyond me.
My integrated amp is a Modwright KWI200 and my previous sub (which is now dead and not repairable) was connected via speakon (speaker level) cable, though the Modwright does have a pre-out that can also be used to connect to a sub.
While pretty much all active subwoofers have adjustable low-pass filters, it appears that this would entail a high-pass filter somewhere in the chain. Is this something I can buy as an add-on? Couldn't find anything online, so I'm hoping that somebody may have some suggestions. Thanks.