Energy Owners Thread - Page 1456

Originally Posted by pokekevin 

I set my AT 451e's to 110 hz Sounded better than 80hz

Originally Posted by batpig 

Bro, take a breath and calm down. What receiver do you have?

Originally Posted by neutro 

Are you saying you have less bass if you use only the white cable *as opposed to both red and white cables*? That would be simply because both inputs are internally summed, but you're if you're using a splitter on the sub pre out, then it's the same content on both wires. When using both then you're simply adding 6 dB at the input. You could achieve the same with a single cable and raising the sub trim level by +6 dB.



If you're using stereo inputs (full range) to your sub, then of course you must use both cables in order to have bass content from both left and right channels.

Originally Posted by batpig 

OK then, here's what you need to know:

1) the reason you get less bass only using one of the inputs is that these two inputs are summed mono feeds. It actually doesn't make any difference which one you plug into, but sub manufacturers designate one of the inputs as "LFE" so people who have modern receivers with a single sub out know which one to plug into. When you split the signal and plug into both inputs, you are doubling the input voltage so you get an approx. 3dB bump in volume. But when you calibrate the system using your receiver's YPAO, it will just set the sub 3dB lower to provide the same volume. So it really doesn't matter either way.

2) with a modern receiver, the digital processing in the receiver determines the bass management (crossovers). So yes, you do want to crank the sub knob all the way up to 200Hz so you get the filter in the sub out of the way. Then, the crossover setting in the receiver is allowed to work properly.

So basically everything is fine. Just run YPAO and it will calibrate the system and you are good to go.

Does this really require so many exclamation points?

Originally Posted by benca1 

I have my yamaha crossover set to 60hz with three veritas v5.2's but I can't decide of like it on 60,80,90 or 100 I would like more mid bass out of the veritas and more deep bass out of the sub ( tight clean bass )

Originally Posted by losservatore 

batpig on my receiver if I set my main speakers to 60hz or lower my sub start to loss some output and I have to level up the sub volume knob again.maybe I need( nirvana power ) weak receiver?

Originally Posted by batpig 


Well this makes sense right? If you lower the crossover, then less content is going to the subwoofer, so it *should* lose some output. I wouldn't turn up the sub to compensate, just set the crossover at a higher point so the sub is doing more work.

It could also be related to speaker / room acoustics issues. I actually set my RC-10's at a 60Hz crossover (where Audyssey measures them) because when I tried 80Hz, mid-bass performance was worse. Apparently my sub has a null somewhere around there and I get a smoother transition at 60Hz than 80Hz. Hopefully I'll be able to measure soon and confirm.

Originally Posted by losservatore 

20,000 since 2007 You better show some respect to batpig


I always show respect to the dedicated persons in the audio and video community ,my recommendation!!!! never try to get too smart with then if you are new in the audio and video world or you can easily be embarrassed by their knowledge.


batpig my respect for you



Congrats

Originally Posted by losservatore 

20,000 since 2007 You better show some respect to batpig


I always show respect to the dedicated persons in the audio and video community ,my recommendation!!!! never try to get too smart with then if you are new in the audio and video world or you can easily be embarrassed by their knowledge.


batpig my respect for you



Congrats

Originally Posted by tang7969 

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Originally Posted by tang7969 

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