Sub harmonics processor

[KASR]

So a friend of mine was talking about a sub harmonic processor....is it worth the extra loot and which brands should I be on the look out for?

 

[mazersteven]

If I am correct. Subharmonic Processors are used by DJs, Film, and Sound Professionals.

Why would your friend say you need one for HT?

 

[KASR]

If I am correct. Subharmonic Processors are used by DJs, Film, and Sound Professionals.

Why would your friend say you need one for HT?

He's exact words (in email that is) are:

"To me the most important component is a good powered sub. It's the component that gives you the most bang for buck in a good setup.
To compliment the sub, attach a subharmonic processor. This will give you REALLY beefy, deep low end.
They're pretty cheap ($99) and will really set your home theater apart from most others...."

 

[mazersteven]

He's exact words (in email that is) are:

"To me the most important component is a good powered sub. It's the component that gives you the most bang for buck in a good setup.
To compliment the sub, attach a subharmonic processor. This will give you REALLY beefy, deep low end.
They're pretty cheap ($99) and will really set your home theater apart from most others...."

I might be wrong, but my response to him would be.

A good quality subwoofer like an SVS, HSU, JL Audio, etc. A subwoofer with the proper design will give tight, controlled, accurate, and outstanding performance. And most of these subs have the ability to go as low as 10Hz-16Hz.

Also keep in mind that proper placement is very important. And IMO will add the most "Bang for the Buck" in performance.

 

[gus6464]

Your friend is talking about a unit like the Behringer Feedback Destroyer which indeed does cost around $100. It helps with dealing with room peaks and smoothes out the frequency response of the sub. I have seen graphs of what they can do with REW (Room EQ Wizard) and I must say it can be worth the investment. They will definitely help in order to get the most performance you can out of your sub in your room.

Here is the Behringer DSP1124P
http://www.behringer.com/DSP1124P/index.cfm?lang=ENG

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=248-656

 

[sparky77]

I think he's refering to something like this. Using something like that in a hometheater would probably add some impact but could also help bottom out your subwoofer and take away a significant amount of headroom from the amplifier as it would be producing such low frequencies all the time. I have something similar in my DJ setup, but rarely use it, it tends to put my amps into clipping at rather low levels of output.