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Subwoofer Crossover Setting with B&W 805S

Has anyone figured out if there is an ideal crossover setting for the Velodyne Optimum 12 built-in crossover when used with a pair of B&W 805S'.

I currently have it set at 80 Hz, and it sounds fine but would appreciate hearing from anyone who has spent time trying to optimize.

Thanks!
dmb0705
dmb0705 OP
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Thanks all. Always good to get confirmation.
msallen
18 posts
 
Buy a Lyngdorf RP-1 and let it tell you what you should be doing, based on the acoustics of your room.
malcolm02
43 posts
 
I had the 805s with a REL T1 subwoofer. I tried different crossover settings and in the end stuck with 80Hz. There is a reason that this is the default with THX and many processors. It is low enough that the bass is non-directional, and high enough to cover the bass region where most speakers are lacking. If you want to tweak then tweak away, otherwise leave it at 80Hz. You'll probably end up doing that anyway.
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