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Revel b15a LFO software help

I finally found a used b15a sub in very good condition. In preparing for arrival, (tomorrow) I called revel and inquired about obtaining the software so I could use the test tone cd to set it up in my system. When I talked to the customer service tech at Revel about getting it, he told me it wasn't currently available. He THEN goes on to tell me that Revels designer Kevin Voecks doesn't think that the software is very good anyway and that there are better formats out there.????? I mean really? Are all these reviews that describe the set up with the LFO software that explain how good they sound after using the software fake? Can I assume that just setting up the sub without using the equalization is going to be good enough? I have to believe that there was a reason for putting the out board parametric equalizer on it to flatten room response etc. etc. and that although not exact, by using the software to give you the settings for the frequencies would be a better set up and give better performance than just setting the sub volume and keeping the frequencies neutral??

Help!! anyone have a copy of the LFO software that I could get a copy of? Any suggestions? Please respond...

Thanks
starje
internetmin
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The pop is no big deal per se but keep dial volume at a max of 7. You are hearing pop most likely because sub volume set too high. But on manual switch power up that's normal. When you do audyssey, try sub at the 5 setting. If you have an SPL then set it to 70 using pink noise from the receiver as a start.

Sorry to hear about the feet. Ground loop is a very specific sound. Is it coming from sub's woofer or the amp section? If its from the amp section it may be DC Offset and not ground loop.

I have DC Offset issues at my house due to dimmers and hear it on my power amp but not the revel but that doesn't mean you won't in your case.
internetmin
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Here's a link to Kevin Voecks talking about subwoofer EQ that I dug it up from by bookmarks. This is a good listen regarding exactly what you were asking about. It covers both the B15, the LFO software, and also Kevin's perspective on subwoofer EQ.

http://www.pooraudiophile.com/2009/07/subwoofer-equalization.html
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audio10
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hi internetmin, i have a revel  b15 and love it. I lost my cd and i'm wonder if somebody can help me getting it. Revel does not offer it.

thanks in advance,

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