I just remembered that Vandersteen had some models with built in bass amp and EQ, those definitely count!
Large speakers plus EQ, what have you done?
Hi Everyone,
I’m hoping to collect experiences from those who have:
1. Large (floor standers) with genuinely deep bass
2. Have EQ’d the speakers, at least through the bass section.
There are many ways to get excellent bass, but please keep OTHER methods off this discussion. If you use a subwoofer, or bass array, or whatever, this discussion is not about that. I know I’ve recommended some of those ideas myself. I just genuinely want to know who has tried this particular combination and what their experience has been.
This is also not a discussion about what I’m going to buy. Just curious who has done this and how far they feel it got them in terms of integrating the speakers with the room.
Were you satisfied? Did you end up giving up and doing something else?
Thanks!
Erik
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You may think this is another method, in any case, it's relative to the bass. ’Good Enough’, don’t try for Perfection, just adjust what you already like. Document what you have to start, and results of changes. Patience!!!! Start with test tones from a CD (not LP, something in your alignment could be slightly off) CD, tracks 9 to 38 are 29 1/3 octave test tones Measure at listening position, seated ear level Sound Pressure Meter, need hole for tripod mount Chart, copies, write things down, use Pencil. I made enlarged copies of the booklet track listing. Adjust, how? My speakers, 15" woofers, you do not adjust the bass, you adjust the midrange horns (2) and horn tweeter relative to the bass, with pair of built-in L-Pads, so more or less mids, then adjust the tweeter horn to the mids, One side, other side, then both, reduce ? back and forth, take a break, until the best you can do, took me 1-1/2 days last time. then use your ears: old ears like me, typically boost the highs some but not too much. Use music you are very familiar with for the final by ear adjustments, i.e. Eurythmics ... Cassandra Wilson, War of the Worlds Richard Burton’s voice, Enough is Enough Streisand/Summers Duet .., Friday Night at San Francisco 3 guitarists last 2 tracks EQUALIZER, no level controls, why not see what one can do? 31 Band, Dual Channel EQ (DBX Clone, identical) Adjust the Equalizer using the SPL Meter, when done it has Bypass IN/OUT Switch, so you hear any detriment if any, when IN at zero, when OUT, and hear results of any adjustments. Use the meter, use your ears last. After messing about with it, I disconnected it. Waiting for friends with younger ears to let me know what they hear.
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