Latency on DSP subwoofers like RSL, Arendal, SVS?

[Pete T James]

Hi, I've been reading your detailed reviews but I haven't seen much about latency. I produce music and DJ so latency is pretty important to me. I'm wondering how much latency these DSP subwoofers have or a rough estimate.

Thanks,
Pete

 

[lovinthehd]

Can you adjust for delay with your gear? I haven't seen much published on inherent delay in a sub, tho.

 

[TLS Guy]

Can you adjust for delay with your gear? I haven't seen much published on inherent delay in a sub, tho.

That is because we use software in our AVPs and AVRs, that takes care of this issue, by setting the distances in the set up. That is why as a rule the distance Audyssey sets is different to the measured distance. All DSP has some delay but these days is likely trivial. However low frequency reproducers, especially ported ones do have inherent delay. This is because of the phase reversal to the port inside the cabinet, which is an integral part of a sub as it is a Helmholtz resonator. The lower the frequencies the longer the wavelength and the longer the delay. However I doubt this would be a significant issue in a disco type setting.