tweeked my crossover to 60hz

[ducker]

And all I can say is wow... I love it. I left my receiver's default crossover at 80hz ever since I setup my system. Everything was great, but frequently would get some definte directional sound coming from the sub. And then a couple of days ago I was reading a thread about how 80hz is ok/good, but really 60hz is better. At 80hz you can get some directional sound coming from the sub.

Sure enough, when I tweeked the receiver down to 60hz crossover and then threw in a number of assorted CD's it sounded SO much better... The room just filled with bass vs, getting the feeling as if the bass is coming from behind the couch (where the pb10-isd is)

I'm not sure when I did it, but my fronts were set to Large... I bumped them back to Small. A couple of times when I was testing the crossover, I powered off the base... those 2 fronts even sound AWESOME when they only go down to 60hz!!!

So so happy.


I'm sure there are other speakers that are good out there, and I'm sure it's a typical occurance that a person thinks their speakers are the best... But I don't forsee myself swapping out my speakers for a long long time... Since the amount of money I'd need to shell out for the speakers would be most likely in the 1.5k range or so.

Anyways, enough of me ramlbing

Athena AS-F2, AS-R1, AS-C1, SVS PB10-ISD
yamaha rx-v 550

 

[T2T]

You've made a great discovery. Fortunately, you own a Yamaha receiver where you could adjust the crossover to 60Hz to make this possible. I have a Pioneer Elite receiver and I can set mine to 80Hz or 50 Hz, but there is no 60Hz setting. I'm sure this is the same issue that the Pioneer 1014/1015 users are also experiencing.

The only other issue your system might be experiencing when you detected the bass - and where it was coming from is that there might have been a frequency being played that needed to be tamed (e.g. 55Hz - and it emphasized this frequency) but by setting the crossover lower, you partially eliminated it. For even more control over your subs frequencies, you could consider the Behringer Feedback Destroyer (approx 100 - $120) to smooth out the lower frequencies in your room a bit more.

 

[chas_w]

I have the AS-F2s and a Pioneer 1014. The F2s go low enough that they sound great crossed over at 50hz for 2 channel listening, but I usually leave it at 80hz (my sub is closer to the mains...no localization problems).

The longer I have these AS-F2s the more I appreciate their sound quality. I've been looking into upgrading my system, mostly because I haven't been 100% satisfied with a center channel solution, but I will have a difficult time parting with these F2s.

 

[Tempest]

Pioneer Elite also

I too have a Pioneer Elite and have chosen 80hz also. 50hz made everything sound muddy. I'm able to control the quantity and quality of the low end better leaving it at 80hz. Also, my Velodyne subwoofer has a 'midnight' button on it that limits bass during late night explosions

It's good to hear some other thoughts and results from forum readers in everyday situations!