Subwoofer Importance

[robang]

Being new to Audioholics and the HT set-ups in a prev. post of mine in the recv'r. forum I mentioned my present sys. being Atlantic Technology's 150 which includes a powered sub.

I have been under the impression that basically the sub provided a range of bass. The more I read re: HT syst's. the sub and its proper settings seem's to do more than pump out lows.

What do I need to know re: setting the sub correctly?

As mentioned earlier I have a post in the recv'. section outlining my system and intended new recv'.

Thanks

 

[Sheep]

can't understand.

re post what you said, but use full words. its hard to find out what your sayin as every word is like the end of a sentence.

be more clear aswell, it hard to find out what you are asking.

sheep

 

[MDS]

What do I need to know re: setting the sub correctly?
Thanks

Read the articles on this site about bass managment and/or search the forums for bass management.

 

[tbewick]

I haven't got one of those SPL meters that you can use to set the subwoofer volume correctly, but I think that you can get away without using one. The subwoofer should be at a volume so that it is not noticeable and blends in perfectly with your main speakers. It should only do things when an explosion occurs or something like that. Use a DVD with excellent sound quality (the Star Wars trilogy is meant to be very good) to set the subwoofer volume.

I find that a crossover of 80Hz works well on my system. You can set a higher crossover than this, but this may make it easier to pick out where the low bass is coming from. Most half-decent speakers should maintain a reasonably flat frequency response down to 70Hz, which is why 80Hz is a good crossover to use. If you have very good quality full-range (20Hz-20kHz +/-3dB) loudspeakers then you can just use your subwoofer as the LFE channel.

 

[mtrycrafts]

I haven't got one of those SPL meters that you can use to set the subwoofer volume correctly, but I think that you can get away without using one.

Since the ear is a very poor leveling device, and specifically at the low frequencies and high frequencies, the level could be way off, much more than 3dB spl.

 

[nm2285]

i wouldnt recommend using a dvd due to the fact that its not consistent bass. definately use a few music cds (because some have higher levels of bass then others) and find a volume on the sub that allows for smooth mixing between mains and sub on all cds. another good idea is to get a test cd like bass mechanic or one from stereophile with a sine sweep. then you (especially with an SPL meter) can see whether the levels are correct across the spectrum

 

[amadeo]

i didnt understand much but i am sure this will answer any questions of subs you may have ....it basicly says in a good entertainment room the best configuration of subs is to have 4 subs each at a corner of the room ......

http://www.harman.com/wp/pdf/multsubs.pdf

ouch talk about bringing the walls down imagine your best sub in a room now imagine 4 of them