How to set a subwoofers crossover frequency

[mroflynn]

The best explanation I have yet heard for setting up a sub. Simple and clear no fuss.

[cwins]

I understand maybe 10% of the content on this channel but I always appreciate the insights given, thanks

[billd]

Another method, if you have access to two smart devices (phone, tablet) is to install a tone generator or subwoofer tone app on the second device and a sound level meter (NIOSH or similar) on your phone. Test the speakers alone to see how low they go first. When you find the frequency where they drop off about 6dB, set the sub crossover at that frequency or a little lower. Then do a frequency sweep to set level of the sub.

I would stick with the crossover point, but adjust sub volume level as Paul says - turn it up til you hear it and then back down slowly until you don’t. Perfecto!

[chefchutardo]

Turn it up untill the wife complains, then turn it back down a little untill she stops complaining

[luckysakonta]

That last statement taught me everything about bass settings🔥🔥🙏🏽

[VintageGearMan]

Not a big room now so a Yamaha 6.5 woofer is matched about right. I miss my house. I had 24 vintage speakers on one wall and was running 3480 watts. All the speakers were matched to the amps etc. Took me about 3 years to get it right. Motley Crue sounded like you were in the 4th row back from the stage. It was incredible. I had 3 turntables ready on the fly with said cartridges for said type of records. CLEAN audio! I am not kidding. If i wanted to, , , it could beat your chest loud but zero distortion.

[alvalle]

Great question . I tell folks to tune the subwoofer until it disappears and the mains sound Bigger . It's the most simple way I found to explain it. As far as frequency I have then start at 120hz and work down . Most people do not understand bass and working down at least un my exp. tends to be better absorbed by the average non audiiphile.

[laurentzduba]

The best sounding crossover frequency of the sub and level settings - including phase - largely depends on your listening room. But more importantly, you should not hear your subs when listening to chamber music - or the acoustic guitar and hand-held harp intros of your favorite death metal tracks before the electric bass guitar and the kick drums kick in.

[MisteriousMr]

“And remember, I don’t wanna hear the sub, I wanna hear the main speakers have bass” 👌

[davidwho]

I used a Cello Concerto to dial in my sub. Worked great!

[chrismosquad]

Perfect explanation! Many thanks, sir!

[shawnmathew]

Most subs have 2 knobs.. volume and crossover. What should the volume be set at when we are testing for the correct crossover? And then do we change the volume once the crossover is set correctly? Or does the volume knob affect the crossover tab??? These are questions no one ever answers because when I'm testing the crossover, the volume affects at which point I hear the sub as its own entity. So idk which should be set first or how the volume should be set in order to actually set the crossover. That's been the question I've been stuck on.

[upnort]

Thanks! Good video, you get to the point and make it easy to understand.

[jonlaye]

Even with mains from Vandersteen that reach down to 31 hz, they really open up and dynamics are much improved by sending everything below 60 or 80 hz to the subwoofers.

[soulshinobi]

THANK YOU, I just did the subwoofer crawl and set up my Rel yesterday!

[archivestereo]

This is the best advice on setting crossover point

[altitudeiseverything]

I actually do the exact opposite, at least at first... I start at a higher frequency and dial it down lower. I can hear the redundant sound, and when I hear a certain track where that happens, I turn the x-over down. I do go back and forth - going up and down when I get tracks where the main speakers are close to the bottom. I usually do this with the gain on the sub turned up. After I get the x-over dialed in, that's when I focus on the gain level. Just an alternative that's worked for me many times. Maybe that might work better for someone with ears like mine for what it's worth.

[reflection]

What gain setting would thr sub be at before starting to adjust the crossover frequency dial?

[skirwan]

that was just an awesome answer to the question, thanks for explaining that!

[stephancarroll]

THX for posting I'm using DBX Driverack for live sound, not sure where to setup xover points