@avanti1960 +1
Adding complexity and restricting the speakers won't help anything. They are design to be full range.
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.
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@bimmerlover Your speakers have triple 8" drivers for excellent bass resonse. 24Hz (-10dB); 26Hz (-6dB); 35Hz (-3dB) By crossing at 80hz. you cut them off at the knees. Why buy a speaker this capable and then put a choke on them? I'd bet the triple 8" drivers produce BETTER, tighter mid-bass in the 35 to 80hz range than your subwoofer. It's called a "subwoofer" for a reason. To lift the line in the sub region. For you the sub would come in around 40hz. It's NOT a woofer. You have triple 8's for woofers but instead your asking the subwoofer to handle this mid-bass range and hobbling the very capable triple 8" drivers. Why buy them if you don't use them?
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Exactly my point. You want the subwoofer to pick up that lower range. Those speakers do 35hz and up really good but you're not going to let them do their job. So, why did you buy them? Because they look impressive but you're only going to use half the drivers capability? Makes no sense to buy something and not use it because the tube amp is mis-matched to the capability of the speakers. FYI... bass in music lives in the 35 to 80hz range where your speakers are optimum but your amp is weak. It's your system and you are free to set it any way you want. However, it's not good advice for everyone and could hinder more than help. |