Quick question on Hsu Vtf-3 Mk5

[Ty Wayne]

I've looked at the manual online but Im still a bit confused by their diagram and instructions. Do I just hook up to it with a single cable from my subwoofer out, into the sub in/left (the white jack)? That's how Im reading it. It says you don't need a y adapter. So basically I'll just be ignoring the right input and only hooking up the left? Thx.

 

[its phillip]

Yes, connecting a cable from your avr subwoofer out to the left sub input is correct.

 

[Ty Wayne]

Okay, thanks Phillip!

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

You could get y adapter later, but it won't make any difference

 

[shadyJ]

You could get y adapter later, but it won't make any difference

There is a difference. A Y-adapter will get you a 6 dB gain in voltage. It is definitely not needed for the Hsu subs as their inputs are already very sensitive, so not recommended for the Hsu subs.

 

[Ty Wayne]

Another question (Im sure I'll have a bunch of these):
Does 20 Hz make much of a difference? I mean, right now Im setting my x-over at 80. Number one, it was suggested that I do so. Number two, I figure I might as well because I assume my Ascends will sound better in this range than my old 8" inch rumbling Kenwood.

So the question is should I bump my x-over up to around 100 when I get the Hsu? Whats better, having my Ascends go down to 80, or having my Hsu going up to 100?

 

[shadyJ]

Using an 80 Hz crossover is the recommended setting, but if 100 hz sounds better to you, its easy to change in the AVR, so you could try both and just keep whichever sound better to your ears. 80 Hz and below is considered 'omnidirectional' to human perception, meaning you will not be able to discern the origin location of sound in that range. That is good for subwoofers since it means the subs will not draw attention to themselves and will be able to blend in better with the speakers for a seamless sound. Above 80 Hz, the sub may be more localizable, and weigh the soundstage in its direction, obviously not a desirable trait.

 

[Ty Wayne]

Aha. I see ShadyJ. I knew there had to be some reason for not upping the x-over too much. I now remember reading somewhere what you just said. Thx!