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RE: Analog only

The mic goes into the preamp, the preamp into your computer. Stand maybe $20-30, mic preamp not much more -- if you do a search online you'll find suggestions on preamps (or semi-pro sound cards) that are suitable, you might begin by checking that Beringer calibration site to see if they have a FAQ.

The test signal originates in your computer. You'll need a program to generate the signal and plot the results, I believe there are some that are free.

Agree that beginning with the stock crossover points makes sense. Then you can experiment with different slopes/characteristics/crossover points. Are you going to be using the Beringer for everything, or just the bass?

Also, yes, you should add the subs in after you have the main speakers tweaked out. When you do add the sub, you may find that you want to tweak out the resonant boost in the Maggie woofer.

I suggest that, at least to start, you equalize only the bass, maybe the 100-200 Hz Allison suckout. Higher frequency EQ can easily do more harm than good. You have to take multiple readings and it's difficult to get consistent results. Then you have to know what to tweak and what to ignore. So you'd want to bone up on the topic and get the bass and crossovers OK first, and even then, you may find, depending on the tools at your disposal, that EQ in the mids and highs can do more harm than good. Whereas bass EQ is fairly simple, the rules being optimize bass first as much as possible and you can't take out deep dips caused by cancellation. Those require changes in listening/speaker location, and to the extent that that doesn't work, bass traps.

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