what are the recomended freq/slope for xover?


not sure if this is the right forum as this relates to surround too.

i use a theta casanova and i have been playing around with the crossover for my dd/dts modes. i use the "phase perfect" setting and my speakers are wilson wp7's, watch center and surrounds with thiel sw1 sub. i have never been sure what the suggested frequency and slope settings should be (on the theta crossover)but i am sure some of you know. is it based on the speakers frequency only? i have read that there are thx recommendations as well but do not recall what they are. any input on this issue would be greatly appreciated.
richard_stacy

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The WP8's go down to 21Hz...not sure of the 7s but the normal THX crossover recommendation of 80 Hz is probably too high a cossover for your speakers. There are other things to consider like the low pass crossver of your surrounds and your room dynamics.

Without a sound equalizer like that found on the Velodyne DD series, you may have to play with the phase and polarity settings after picking a spot where the subwoofer sounds loudest and tight and also fits into your decor. Avoid somewhere in the center of the soundstage or room. A few feet from a wall or corner near one of the main speakers usually works best. Then experiment with phase and polarity settings to see if the bass gets louder and tighter. I suggest doing the above with the sub's crossover or (not both) your processor set at around 50 Hz given the low end capability of your WP7s.

You can then adjust volume so the bass blends in and so the sub doesn't draw attention to itself; it should seemlessly blend into the sound of the main speakers. Then go down 5-10Hz until you hit the low pass of the WP7's low pass of around 21-25Hz and listen for the best overall bass that is tight, not boomy and blends seemlessly into your main speakers sound.