I like to let the speakers run full range and cross the sub over around the roll off point of the mains. This way you don't get the sonic signature of the xover into the mains. You should of course listen yourself for the best bass in your room.
Sub/Speaker Crossover?
Is there an accepted "rule of thumb" when it comes to where to set the crossover between subs and speakers in two-channel?
I have Spendors that go down to around 45 and have always thought it best to set the sub crossover to 50 -- just before the Spendor starts giving out. But I have also read where some set the crossover for similar monitor speakers way up at 100! Or even lower, say 35 or 40.
It seems to me that there should be -- regardless of speaker/sub manufacturers -- a reasoned and correct crossover target. (For the record, I use ACI subs with my SP1/2s and SP100s.)
Thanks to any and all who can educate me. Just seems like, for this one, there should be a "right" and "wrong" approach.
I have Spendors that go down to around 45 and have always thought it best to set the sub crossover to 50 -- just before the Spendor starts giving out. But I have also read where some set the crossover for similar monitor speakers way up at 100! Or even lower, say 35 or 40.
It seems to me that there should be -- regardless of speaker/sub manufacturers -- a reasoned and correct crossover target. (For the record, I use ACI subs with my SP1/2s and SP100s.)
Thanks to any and all who can educate me. Just seems like, for this one, there should be a "right" and "wrong" approach.