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Me vs. JL Audio - An open discussion.

An audiophile ( dpac996 ) in another thread:


https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/eh-hem-subwoofers-what-do-ya-know


found a very interesting, and IMNSHO, very messy, post from JL Audio:

https://jlaudio.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/205061040-Adding-a-Home-Audio-Subwoofer


It has some great points, some confusing points, and some word salad. Kind of like a recent Star Wars movie.


Mind you, I think JL Audio has among the very best room correction software out there. I find myself agreeing very much with the choices the software makes, but still, this article has some great things in it I want to bring out, which I'll do in my replies.
erik_squires
erik_squires OP
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I should also state that my process is pretty complicated. :)


I bet there are Room EQ Wizard forums that make this whole thing a lot simpler. I haven't investigated because I like being in the weeds, but you absolutely should, come back and tell us what wonderful things you've found.
erik_squires OP
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Hey dpac996 , just FYI.
erik_squires OP
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There is actually an even worse way to do this:

Use DSP to create your crossovers, then global EQ to bang the living heck out of the results.  UGH.  I see this not just with subs but with multi-way DIY systems.  Don't do that.
lancelock
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@dweller 

I have a pair of E110’s and I think they sound great. Both have failed at different times and were sent back to JL to be repaired. They still sound great but a bit of a hassle.
erik_squires OP
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I've never owned JL Audio subs. I like their performance and the measurements I've seen of their room tuning quite a bit.

However, wow. Super expensive.


Hard to believe the average audiophile can't get a lot more value using a Hsu or SVS sub with appropriate room correction.
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