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I actually wanted to come back to my original question about what bass management option might be best for my Sierra-1 v2s paired with a sub (mine is an SVS SB-1000 Pro). Anyone out there with Sierra + 2.1 setup experience?
Since my PC soundcard can do a crossover setting (completely adjustable), should I set that at 80hz or something similar to alleviate some of the low end on the Sierra's drivers and crisp up the mid-bass a tad (or so the theory goes)...
... OR should I just forget the crossover bass management stuff and simply adjust the lowpass frequency on my sub to try and match the natural falloff of the Sierra's? (I plan on getting a miniDSP UMIK-1 mic to do EQ on my PC anyway, so I imagine with that mic there's a way I can probably find the exact falloff of the Sierra's bass extension in my room and match up the sub pretty tightly.)
This is all for a nearfield setup in a small office, and my sub is right in front of my feet near the wall. So I'm not exactly cranking the power to these bookshelves like you might in a larger room sitting further away. (I do sometimes listen fairly loud though.)
Last edited by jshow; 05-22-2024 at 06:27 PM.
There really is no right or wrong with this. I would start with 80Hz and if the speakers and sub blend seamlessly, you are good to go. You can also try a lower crossover frequency - whichever sounds best to you. Since you are nearfield, it is highly unlikely you would be causing the woofer any stress, but to achieve a seamless blend with a sub - you do need to appropriately high pass the speakers.
Any ETA on if/when Sierra-1-V1 upgrade kits will be available? ie V1 --> V2
Ascend Acoustics upgrades.jpg
Luna Duo V2 LR, Titan Horizon V2, and Rythmik L22 & L12 in HT1; Sierra-LXs in study; S-2EXs and Duo V2 C in bedroom; S-1 NrTs in dining room; S-1s at work; HTM-200s in kitchen. Brother owns CMT-340s and dad has a pair of CBM-170s.
The Sierra-1V2 upgrade kit is now on the website for ordering. We haven't yet had the free time needed to get a picture up, but that will be taken care of soon.
Thanks for everyone's patience. We have been nonstop busy for several months now.
Luna Duo V2 LR, Titan Horizon V2, and Rythmik L22 & L12 in HT1; Sierra-LXs in study; S-2EXs and Duo V2 C in bedroom; S-1 NrTs in dining room; S-1s at work; HTM-200s in kitchen. Brother owns CMT-340s and dad has a pair of CBM-170s.