Re: The only thing that matters is how it sounds

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Posted by CD on August 21, 2002 at 06:20:38

In Reply to: Re: The only thing that matters is how it sounds posted by KM on August 20, 2002 at 13:36:54:

"CD, you had mentioned the idea of a "boomy" response by the overlapping of the sub with the mains in your first post. How can this occur in my set up when the LFE channel, right and left main channels are all seperate discrete information independant of each other?"

Exactly my point - with the REL subs (set up properly) it won't suffer bass boom. The high level inputs can be set to blend with your mains - no 'extra' or overloaded output/info at any frequency from the mains content.

I think subwoofer problems are more likely to happen with some other subs that don't let you use the high and low level inputs at the same time. Then you have to choose. If you pick high level, the .1 or LFE info is given up and the sub also can't assist your other speakers set to small. If the low level input is chosen, the sub can't assist your mains unless they're set to small - in which case there's no need for them to be towers.

Ideally, you want the sub to come in below your mains so that it isn't localisable and won't have impact on the stereo image of your mains. Also a problem is the issue of the subs cutoff. Whether it is controlling the high level, low level or both and more importantly, what if the lowest frequency of cutoff that can be set. Boom can happen when your mains are set to large and they roll off at say 30 Hz. If your sub cutoff can only be set down to 40 Hz, you will have an overlap and excessive output between 30 and 40 Hz, causing boom.

At any rate, there are many issues involved with sub setup and use. I feel the REL's allow for the best integration and deal with these issues better than other subs on the market. THey allow you to use the high and low level input simultaneously (with LFE straight thru), have a cutoff that can be set low, are very musical and many have the ability to adjust the skirt or slope of the cutoff, also allowing finer control of frequency overlap.

Chris

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Topic - high or low level inputs? - Sunspot 17:37:31 08/12/02 (14)

Re: high or low level inputs? - JAM 21:17:04 08/13/02 (0)

Re: high or low level inputs? - lingerlonger 12:09:08 08/13/02 (0)

Re: high or low level inputs? - Lowrider 08:39:07 08/13/02 (0)

Why don't you listen to both? (nt) - Rich 18:08:16 08/12/02 (10)

Re: Why don't you listen to both? (nt) - sunspot 18:38:17 08/12/02 (9)

Re: Why don't you listen to both? (nt) - CD 07:38:33 08/15/02 (0)

The only thing that matters is how it sounds (nt) - Rich 19:22:47 08/12/02 (7)

Re: The only thing that matters is how it sounds - CD 08:38:15 08/15/02 (6)

Re: The only thing that matters is how it sounds - KM 13:36:54 08/20/02 (5)

Re: The only thing that matters is how it sounds - CD 06:20:38 08/21/02 (4)

Re: The only thing that matters is how it sounds - KM 08:02:08 08/21/02 (3)

Re: The only thing that matters is how it sounds - CD 08:35:22 08/21/02 (2)

Re: The only thing that matters is how it sounds - KM 12:49:34 08/21/02 (1)

Re: The only thing that matters is how it sounds - CD 18:08:55 08/21/02 (0)

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Re: The only thing that matters is how it sounds - CD 06:20:38 08/21/02 (4)

Re: The only thing that matters is how it sounds - KM 08:02:08 08/21/02 (3)

Re: The only thing that matters is how it sounds - CD 08:35:22 08/21/02 (2)

Re: The only thing that matters is how it sounds - KM 12:49:34 08/21/02 (1)

Re: The only thing that matters is how it sounds - CD 18:08:55 08/21/02 (0)

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