How do you high pass your main speakers?
I have been very happy with the distributed bass array I added to my system, but from what I hear, the optimum method of integration is to high pass the main speakers.
Two questions:
1. What are my options for accomplishing this? Does this need to be a feature built into my amplifier or is there another component that needs to be inserted in the chain.
2. What crossover point would be ideal? What frequency and amount of rolloff would be best if my speakers are ATC SCM19's which have a frequency response of (-6dB) 54Hz-22kHz.
Cheers,
Tony
Sounds like your speakers don't go very low and probably mate very well with your subs. I like to touch the signal as little as possible and my prejudice is that an electronic crossover might do more harm than good. The recommendation to use an exectronic crossover in this application comes most often from a dealer selling said crossover, or someone repeating what they have heard from this dealer. btw, the dealer is often mischaracterized as an expert. Excuse my skepticism. YMMV. Jerry |
Rereading this thread, I stil think that there is no need to do anything. You won't improve your sound because your current speakers don't go low enough to worry about. My guess is things sound really good right now. But I want to caution about the advice in this thread to hit your signal train with a sledgehammer of electronics. I've posted before that I consider the signal path sacred and it should be touched as little as possible. Running your signal through an endless rack of electronics is a sure way to end us with that common "consumer" sound. If you do decide to so something, I highly recommend the path @erik_squires has suggested which messes with the signal the least and give your speakers the best chance of continuing to do a great job above 80Hz. Jerry |
