AudioNervosa
Systemic Development => Speakers => Topic started by: James Edward on February 12, 2021, 06:36:42 PM
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I have been setting up a new sub- successfully as it turns out- but a thought has occurred to me along the way. REL, SVS, Hsu, etc., etc., etc., all suggest ways of setting up their subs for the best integration. REL suggests using track 4 of the Sneakers soundtrack- a 28 year old movie. Others suggest using something with ‘low bass content’.
Is this the best they can do? It seems rather pathetic to me. If I spend anywhere from 500 to many thousands of dollars on a product, and I’m told to seek out a 28 year old movie soundtrack and put it on repeat to set up said product, something is wrong.
There are very specific parameters, easily contained in one cd , dvd, or online content, that would be used in setting up a subwoofer. I’m not even talking musical content- test tones don’t have copyright issues that might cost some money. My neighbor has a shitty band that even put out a cd. 50 blank cd’s cost 15.00 retail.
Again, pathetic.
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I’ll also add that Hsu sent a cd along with my new sub that was virtually useless for setting up the sub. A few tunes that had a few seconds here and there of low bass. I don’t get it.
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Hi James,
I can only give you advice I have been following. I have a library and generally start listing to selection after selection
to hear how the system sounds in general. I suppose with your sub woofer, I would play teeter totter and adjust placement and xover controls to obtain the best for your venue.
I know it sounds terribly generalized, but that might be the only way with several variables. I think after a while
you will gain a feeling how each adjustment affects the sound. I am referring to xover frequency, amplitude,
and sub placement in the room.
cheers
steve
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An 'net search is your friend. Just about every subwoofer manufacturer has downloadable content to do exactly what you want.
A simple search yielded a few thousand pages.
Here is just one:
https://www.audioholics.com/subwoofer-setup
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For sub setup Room EQ Wizard and some simple measurements are your friend.
http://www.roomeqwizard.com/
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Thanks HAL, someone else had recommended REW also. I'll check it out.
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Thanks HAL, someone else had recommended REW also. I'll check it out.
+1 on REW. Extremely versatile freeware.
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I’ll also add that Hsu sent a cd along with my new sub that was virtually useless for setting up the sub. A few tunes that had a few seconds here and there of low bass. I don’t get it.
Put it on repeat.
charles
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Jim, I agree with you.i find that getting bass set up properly in a room takes a long time and evolves over many many hours of listening. I know you have the patience to get it right.