EQ for a pair of subs

If you're willing to beat your head against the wall during set-up:

I used to use a Velo SMS-1 for EQ and for high cutting the subs. I also used an NHT X-2 active x-over to low cut my mains. The X-2 offer much more low cut flexibility and it took the SMS out of the main signal path. (After a fair bit of A/B, I decided that I kinda sorta thought that the X-2 sounded less intrusive than the SMS and, even if I wasn't 100% sure, I felt better with the SMS out of the main path).

The only caveat is that auto-correct on the SMS sucks and manual set-up is worlds better. Unfortunately it was many, many hours of trial and error before I felt that I had it buttoned up.

Total cost of the 2 units is +/- $800 if you can find an X-2 (now discontinued).

Alternatively, find a pre-pro with Audyssey XT32, use the auto set-up and call it a day. That's where I ended up.

Marty

To Edorr's point re: analog sources

The other alternative is to go all DSP as he indicates, but defeat that functionality when using analog sources.

You'll disable the subs and hear straight 2.0 channel reproduction. If your preferred analog source material is primarily acoustic music with limited bottom end information (as mine tends to be these days) and your main speakers have decent bass extension (as do my Ohm 100s), this isn't a half bad way to get the occasional, traditional audiophile fix.

I rarely go that way, but it's there when I want it.

Marty