Cut lower frequency to help my bookshelf speakers


Dear All,

I try to open a new topic… which i did not find in the previous discussion so maybe is new to the most

 I have a 2 channels system which i want to improve with a minidsp or eq

the question in short is the following:

i love my dynaudio special 25 speakers but often i feel the need to have a better punch on the bass frequency

so i tried to add a couple of svs 1000 pro subs… with excellent results

point is that when i turn up the volume too much i feel the dynaudio midwoofer cone rattle when hit the lower frequency (actually the coil reaches the end of the air gap into the magnet)

so im thinking to add a dsp or eq to cut the lower frequencies before they reach the dynaudio

i have a pre audio research LS2 + amp mark levinson 23.5….. the idea is to add the dsp or eq in the middle and have the following configuration:


  1. connect the minidsp or eq. to the first rca out of the audio research (fortunately i have 2 rca and 2 din outputs) and then to the mark levinson …. in this way i could to cut all the bass frequency under 50 or 60 hz and have the levinson handle  the dynaudio 


  1. connect the 2 subs to the second rca out of the audio research and use the svs internal dsp with iphone app to calibrate them


Hope is clear… What do you think?


Better a miniDSP 2X4 or a Schiit loki mino+


Or anything else?



tks alot for any help or useful hint, best


Andrea


aurgolo
@OP, 
You should have bought Vandersteen subs.
They utilize an external crossover that cuts off the speakers at 80-100 hertz and relieves your amp from the power consuming bass notes.
They integrate easily. All you need to know is the amplifier impedance.
I can attest to the fact that they are built like tanks.- I owned 2w subs that were nearly 30 years old, yet they still performed as should.
Bob
@aurgolo - metric, nice, you're speaking my language.
That's a good sized room, depending on the ceiling height it's not a bad proportion either. Decent size for a floor stander, it would take a pretty exceptional stand mount and amplifier combo to really energise that volume to high SPL (sound pressure levels, volume)
It would seem you're hitting the Xmax, the travel allowed on the driver when it was engineered, and not clipping from the amp right?
The speakers are rated at 200watts, what amplifier are you driving them with?
@rixthetrick… i have a levinson 23.5 in perfect working order 
… this ampli really kicks the ass, believe me, and no clipping … surf the net and u find tons of positive reviews, together with 27.5 is considered the best, or among the best levinson, ever

Some time ago i connected also a couple of floorstand speakers borrowed by a friend of mine … also 200 watt at 6 ohm… the same … long stroke double magnet magnets…. Noway… coils regularly hit the end …. 
I do like the sound of ML, but they DO need peak indicators. How do you know you're not into clipping? My thought is if you are bottoming woofers on large speakers, you ARE into clipping. Make some peak indicators with an LED, resistor and zener diode. 
You probably have already damaged the speakers because of the overexcursion of a small driver but i would use a crossover to cut the lows to the dynaudios.
james i like what you say  my ? to you sir is My 1990 Thiel 3.6  Krell Koa 150 Amp Plinius PreAMP Parasound JC3= Phono VPI Classic SoundSmith  The VOICE  Cart REL SUB  What would make my system SING .... Thanks greg
Trying to get good bass out of inefficient bookshelf speakers is like trying to ... oh, forget it.

  
MC is right: start with the problem presented by your listening space setup, and start from scratch with components designed in a way that addresses them.