#11
|
||||
|
||||
With a REL, lower crossover higher gain. Always.
If you go too high in crossover, you either get boom (gain too high) or lose output at the lowest frequencies (gain low enough to keep the too high crossover from causing boom). Neither is desireable. Typically, depending on vintage, REL crossovers end up set 1/2 an octave to an octave below the rolloff of the mains for best performance. |
#12
|
|||
|
|||
Thanks for the advice Bill and Jim. Still experimenting and got another day off work to play with it. I highly recommend making new gear purchases of all types before a three day weekend. Yes sir. As always, the recording makes a big difference. If you go too high on the crossover you dont notice the bloat on many classical recordings and it just adds heft and drama on crescendos. The same setting on some rock and jazz gets boomy and muddy. Always tricky to find a one size fits all compromise. But i think I'm pretty close with the 34hz crossover point. Sounds the best on most varieties of recordings. This is such a great forum for stuff like this. Thanks guys.
|
#13
|
|||
|
|||
Quote Richard E. Lord, early nineties;
'If you want a better subwoofer, buy two subwoofers!' there are no rules nor standards for setting gain and frequency. It all depends on mainspeakers, and room interaction. suggest to go with somewhat higher freq and lower gain. Typically around the 45 Hertz. Start to save up for the second sub, and enjoy Stereo! Last edited by 4RE; 09-07-2015 at 02:40 AM. Reason: Typo |
#14
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
There are certainly basic guidelines to REL sub setup. Crossing a REL to a Venere 3.0 at 45 Hz will result in boom unless you turn the gain so low that you limit output in the lowest frequencies. That would defeat the purpose for which Richard designed his subs. The trick is to get a combination of crossover frequency and gain that couples smoothly through the crossover point, has sufficient output at the lowest frequencies (REL call this sub bass), and does not unnecessarily excite typical room resonances. To do that, both speakers need to pressurize the room evenly and the sub must be properly positioned. Follow the guidelines and a REL sets up in minutes. |
#15
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
|
|
|
Audio Aficionado Sponsors | |