tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689487740107692135.post8212176329848684234..comments2024-01-15T04:39:32.375-08:00Comments on Red Spade Audio: A basic guide to bass blissPaul Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514836858344391753noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689487740107692135.post-42529500257271426582010-08-25T21:05:58.040-07:002010-08-25T21:05:58.040-07:00Simon,
The Emotiva is cheap for what it does, bu...Simon, <br /><br />The Emotiva is cheap for what it does, but it's much more than what you need. Probably the two best choices for you would be MiniDSP or Thuneau + sound card. <br /><br />Here's some options:<br /><br />Thuneau (EQ & xo) > Sound card > Analogue outputs to sub and power amp for mains<br /><br />In that case it's all done digital, then the sound card does DAC. Spend the money on a good sound card. <br /><br />PC dig out > MiniDSP digi version > analogue outputs<br /><br />In this case, MiniDSP does DAC duties and can also add some EQ. It will assign high and low pass filters where desired. <br /><br />Either way you are bi-amping with more flexibility than you typically see with a receiver. Don't buy a receiver unless you need it. Either of these options include a DAC (not a stand alone DAC).Paul Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07514836858344391753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689487740107692135.post-78603059371764231352010-08-25T20:40:46.631-07:002010-08-25T20:40:46.631-07:00The Emotiva is abit expensive at this stage, as i ...The Emotiva is abit expensive at this stage, as i would just be using it to high/low pass the mains/sub. <br /><br /><br />My sub has a plateamp. If I use a PC software equaliser, and I have a receiver with preouts or DAC how would i achieve what you said in your last paragraph? <br /><br />if needed i can also buy a behringer DEQ2496 but i figure ill use the software method first to see if it worksSimonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689487740107692135.post-90468481259042012482010-08-24T06:15:15.555-07:002010-08-24T06:15:15.555-07:00Simon,
Receivers vary in their flexibility here....Simon, <br /><br />Receivers vary in their flexibility here. The Emotiva surround processor costs around AU $900 shipped and allows different high pass settings for each speaker as well as a different low pass on the sub. It's a killer choice. You really do need that kind of flexibility, since when you combine the acoustic response with a filter, there is know telling what you end up with. <br /><br />If you use DEQ on the subs only or the mains only then it can create a high and low pass, but it won't act as a crossover. MiniDSP or DCX can be used as an active crossover which is more what you need for this kind of thing. <br /><br />Using a PC as a source with 2 channel, you may not really need a receiver. You probably don't need source switching or surround processing, which are the two main features in a receiver. <br /><br />If you use a digital PC based EQ solution along with a sub that has a plate amp, then you might not need anything but a stereo preamp. The reason for high passing the mains is to go only as low as needed - the more you can limit the bass, the easier ride your mains get. You need some measurements to decide when they are no longer adding anything.Paul Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07514836858344391753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689487740107692135.post-10901016397940548752010-08-24T05:59:24.640-07:002010-08-24T05:59:24.640-07:00for bass filtering on the main speakers, what sort...for bass filtering on the main speakers, what sort of hardware will i need if i want to do what you do - which is to have the mains producing sound 60hz upwards but the subs producing bass up to a higher level than 60hz eg 100hz? <br /><br />with a standard receiver there is only an option to set the sub crossover. after that either the mains are set to "small" and will not produce any bass below the subwoofer crossover frequency, or the mains are set to large and will produce the full range of frequencies.<br /><br />would a behringer deq2496 help with that?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291303087944128466noreply@blogger.com