There's a lot more bass in a 6.5" driver than most of you think

Personally, I'd like to thank pirad and erik for their exchanges; it's one of the primary reasons I return here...^5's guys.

If you two hadn't disagreed, we'd all be the poorer and less informed of the nuances of the subject.  Which, like most audiophilia, is complex in itself....and is then plopped into our various and varied spaces....

....followed by head scratching and 'wt...' observations....;)

For the record, bass traps in my 'space' would be a physical improbability, as would most any other enhancements.  A long story that you can be spared.   Suffice to say, 'room averaging' from multiple locations to multiple memories.  This gets 'averaged' down to 3 'main' selections; an 'average entire', suitable for 'local Muzac", 'sweet spot', and 'center/all'....
...and then there's the different sets of speakers involved....
Yes, I keep notes....;p  My memory only has so many slots...*L*

Thanks again for your patience with each other...

Regards, J

Thanks @asvjerry

To be clear I am not AGAINST the use of multiple subs to solve a problem.

I am against religious advocacy of any particular methodology. EQs, room treatment and multiple subs are all useful choices.

I am reminded of a textbook I read on the National Electric Code, which I will attempt to paraphrase below:

The NEC only tells the electrician what is possible, legal and safe but it is up to the electrician to determine what the right solution is for a given situation.

Best,

E

*L*  You got the gist of that NEC disclaimer, Eric.
Between the lines is:
"If you guess wrong, it's your butt in the pliers, bunkie." ;)

Anytime I 'play' with AC, I 'go down' a wire gauge (10 for 12, that sort of thing)...do the same with speakers. *G*  Can't hurt...

And that's what I surmised from your rally with @pirad.... one can apply whatever means one cares to, but will have to deal with that choice in an apropos way.  And accept the consequences of that/those choice(s).

Basically, Simple.  It's the devil in the details as usual....

In the near future, I'm looking forward to having a more 'reasonable, normal' space to set up 'fresh, clean slate'. *S*  It's been more than a little while since I've had that opportunity...

BTW....I wasn't aware that Linkwitz had passed away. :(  There was a time in my life I lived within a mile of him, and wasn't aware of it....

Ignorance is bliss...until it isn't. 

Better ;),
J

BTW....I wasn’t aware that Linkwitz had passed away. :( There was a time in my life I lived within a mile of him, and wasn’t aware of it....

Yeah, it was a real shock to me too. The man’s work has been with me since I worked in theater sound in the 1980s. THX used LR filters in the active crossovers they shipped, and I was just getting into filters at the time. Of course, this marriage carried over to the THX satellite/subwoofer standards much later.

I never got to meet him. I read he had retired, and then bam, he was gone.

Best,

Erik

I had a brief email exchange with him about my Walsh DIY's a couple of years ago.
He generously applauded my attempt, and wished me good luck.

It's been suggested to me that I ought to use an L/R 2nd order passive with my 2-way versions....

I think I might do just that....Just Because. *S*

...but I'll include a bi-amp option anyway...being the 'active guy I is...;)

RIP, Sir...and thanks for all of us.

;), Eric..