• RE: "Instead of a sub, you may get by with an EQ?" ... - josh358 17:16:19 09/19/12 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: "Instead of a sub, you may get by with an EQ?" ... posted by andyr on September 17, 2012 at 15:46:49

  Doesn't Scruffy listen in the near field? That's going to give you a nice bass boost to begin with, plus its going to keep excursions low, meaning you can equalize the bass without overdriving the woofers.
  

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  • Yes, I listen in nearfeild - scruffy_ 15:42:32 09/20/12 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: "Instead of a sub, you may get by with an EQ?" ... posted by josh358 on September 19, 2012 at 17:16:19

    All is fine. Good bass and GREAT detail using an EQ. I live in an apartment and nearfield maximizes the volume to my ears. My neighbor (the manager) would never put up with a real sub.
    

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    • RE: Yes, I listen in nearfeild - Norman M 07:23:42 09/21/12 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Yes, I listen in nearfeild posted by scruffy_ on September 20, 2012 at 15:42:32

      "My neighbor (the manager) would never put up with a real sub."
      
      Maybe you should learn what s(he) would say about a reverse peephole?
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reverse_Peephole
      

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    • RE: Yes, I listen in nearfeild - josh358 05:56:37 09/21/12 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Yes, I listen in nearfeild posted by scruffy_ on September 20, 2012 at 15:42:32

      Dipoles are great for that, since they dump I think 4.2 dB less sound into the room for a given on-axis SPL.
      

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• RE: "Instead of a sub, you may get by with an EQ?" ... - scruffy_ 13:18:23 09/18/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: "Instead of a sub, you may get by with an EQ?" ... posted by andyr on September 17, 2012 at 15:46:49

  I use an EQ on 110 Hz on down. I raise it by 3 db. The added bass makes the music sound great.
  

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• RE: "Instead of a sub, you may get by with an EQ?" ... - sailor321 06:28:09 09/18/12 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: "Instead of a sub, you may get by with an EQ?" ... posted by andyr on September 17, 2012 at 15:46:49

  I agree with (as usual)Andy.
  The sound of my system got so much cleaner when I cut the Maggy IIIa's off at 50hz and brought my subs in at 45Hz. I can play much louder too with out mylar slap.
  So it goes.........
  
  

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  • RE: "Instead of a sub, you may get by with an EQ?" ... - slbenz 20:27:53 09/18/12 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: "Instead of a sub, you may get by with an EQ?" ... posted by sailor321 on September 18, 2012 at 06:28:09

    I would agree but I am happy with a cutoff at 80Hz.
    

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• RE: "Instead of a sub, you may get by with an EQ?" ... - Rod H. 17:48:31 09/17/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: "Instead of a sub, you may get by with an EQ?" ... posted by andyr on September 17, 2012 at 15:46:49

  I agree. Also, subwoofers actually aren't for more bass when used "properly". They are for deep bass extension, and as you point out Andy, Maggies don't tolerate a large x-max!
  
  

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