variable XO receiver

[chris8sirhc]

I currently have a subwoofer pair that can do 126db at 20hz. The only problem is that these are only really good up to 60hz or so. I will have some configuration using 16 10's for the midbass, and these will be able to cover up to 200-350hz if necessary. Are there any receivers that can deviate from the standard 80hz 24db xo for the sub output? I would like a 50-60hz xo point if possible, or much higher, like 150-250hz if possible. Also, is there a receiver that will allow me to do a phantom center channel?
Another option is, are there any dvd players that have a 6 channel output, and will allow me to send the sub signal to all 4 speakers, and do a phantom center channel? I do have a digital XO so i can do the phantom center channel myself if need be, but I would rather have the dvd player / receiver do it for me. Any thoughts, ideas?

 

[MDS]

- Most newer receivers offer independent xover points for each channel (that is sending the bass to the sub channel).

- I don't know of any receivers that allow you to set the slope of the low pass filter for the sub; however some receivers allow you to set the frequency of the low pass filter...but it only affects the LFE channel (the .1 in movie soundtracks).

- All receivers will do a phantom center channel if you simply tell it that no center channel is present.

I don't understand what is meant by 'send the sub signal to all four speakers'. You typically don't send the low frequencies from the sub to the other speakers - it's the other way around. If you have multiple subs, some receivers now offer dual subwoofer pre-outs; otherwise you have to use splitters to split the sub output.

 

[chris8sirhc]

I meant I would be sending the midbass output 60-150??hz to the 4 arrays of 10's. I think my best bet right now is to find a dvd/blue ray player that has 5.1 channel output and a variable xo point. I've got two behringer digital xo/eq's so each of the 4 speakers will be totally active, and that will allow me to keep the info from 60-150(250) directional. in the 4 corners. I know a ton about the actual speakers/accoustics/room treatments to the point that I design/test/build my own stuff, but my knowledge about the actual HT equipment is lacking.

So, I need to know if there are any blue ray players out there that have a variable XO point for the sub output on the analog 5.1 output. A volume control would also be nice on the blue ray player.