AVR Crossover Setting Help

[sl4y3r]

Hi All,

I have these Definitive ProMonitor 800. http://www.definitivetech.com/products/promonitor-800

The Frequency Range is 57 Hz - 30 kHz , thus Indicating the speaker can re-produce sounds as low as 57hz.

Why does the very same site say that the AVR crossover should be set to 100 ? If they say it can handle 57 (adding 20 for the overhyped marketing), should I set these to 80 ? or 100 would be best ?

Thanks in advance.

 

[SIDEWINDER18X]

Hi All,

I have these Definitive ProMonitor 800. ProMonitor 800 | Definitive Technology?

The Frequency Range is 57 Hz - 30 kHz , thus Indicating the speaker can re-produce sounds as low as 57hz.

Why does the very same site say that the AVR crossover should be set to 100 ? If they say it can handle 57 (adding 20 for the overhyped marketing), should I set these to 80 ? or 100 would be best ?

Thanks in advance.

The 100Hz crossover point setting would be advised when adding a sub-woofer to the system. You wont be able to hear the 800's lower limits below 100Hz to 57Hz if a sub is connected to the system. The sub will then take charge of the sub-bass below 100Hz & the 800's would then take care above 100 as low- mid/high. Anyways your AVR set up would be incomplete without a sub.
The specified 57Hz to 30Khz is the capabilities of the 800's if used as full-range or stand alone in a 2ch setup. Since ProMonitor 800 is a Compact high definition satellite speaker from Definitive Technology. They recommend a ProSub to complete the system.

 

[nosortf]

4.5" woofer, x-over 100hz. Don't forget to get the loudspeaker distances on the AVR perfect or you are screwed with a bad response.

 

[sl4y3r]

4.5" woofer, x-over 100hz. Don't forget to get the loudspeaker distances on the AVR perfect or you are screwed with a bad response.

Hey Could you tell me apart from speaker level, what else does the distance setting change ? Thanks for the xover setting too

 

[nosortf]

Distance setting of all channels accurately will align the speakers in time. This will avoid muddy bass caused by incorrect phase behavior. Also keep in mind to take measurement of sub woofer from its woofer center point. Keep sub woofer phase setting to '0'. Finally experiment with adjusting settings in distance in few centimeters up and down as this can change sound greatly. Keep sub woofer amp volume at mid point, and sub woofer level on AVR between -5db to -3.5db. In most cases this should work.

 

[sl4y3r]

Distance setting of all channels accurately will align the speakers in time. This will avoid muddy bass caused by incorrect phase behavior. Also keep in mind to take measurement of sub woofer from its woofer center point. Keep sub woofer phase setting to '0'. Finally experiment with adjusting settings in distance in few centimeters up and down as this can change sound greatly. Keep sub woofer amp volume at mid point, and sub woofer level on AVR between -5db to -3.5db. In most cases this should work.

Thanks! I will try this on the weekend! Do you think I should use Audessy ? I used YPAO on my old AVR and my system sounded like S***. I know Audessy is much better but is it better than manual tweaking ?

 

[nosortf]

Try the Audessy. I have very little idea so cannot comment. I would try both and decide which setting I like.

 

[nosortf]

BTW make sure the sub woofer amp panel x-over is on highest level or dual x-over of AVR and sub woofer amp panel will mess things up.

 

[sl4y3r]

BTW make sure the sub woofer amp panel x-over is on highest level or dual x-over of AVR and sub woofer amp panel will mess things up.

Yup, its already all the way to the right.. Thanks for the reminder tho