Straight 8's and off the peg subwoofers.

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Offline Gaspode

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on: January 30, 2015, 11:03:10 AM
Hello all.
I'm looking for some ideas about adding a pair of subwoofers to my Straight 8's

What is the current wisdom of the crowds about how to set this up?

Thanks in advance.
G


Offline Doc B.

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Reply #1 on: January 30, 2015, 11:12:28 AM
Cross them over about 55 Hz.

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Reply #2 on: January 30, 2015, 11:13:30 AM

The world was made for those not cursed with self-awareness.

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Reply #3 on: February 01, 2015, 09:20:35 AM
You could also use the BSC filtering on the widest baffle setting of the Fix to nudge up the deep bass. 
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Reply #4 on: February 01, 2015, 10:06:32 AM
Uh-uh. The array already compensates for baffle step. A BSC will make the upper bass too boomy and the ported cabinet bass roll off at 55Hz is too steep for a BSC (which would also need a baffle width setting of like 10 feet to come in at 55Hz). Bet bet is to blend a sub in at about 55Hz. Above that the bass response is quite smooth.

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