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Question What crossover frequency????


I have a small dilema about the crossover frequency for my HT ...

After I did the auto calibration of my system, the receiver set the crossover at 160Hz, I know I can manually adjust it to the recommended 80Hz ... but I don't know What's best???

My speakers have different frequency response, maximum is 20KHz and minimums are 35Hz, 65Hz, 80Hz, 120Hz and 130Hz (I have a pair of each, not just one ) ... and here is where I have the dilema of what's best??? ... If I leave the crossover at 160Hz, I'm okay, all the speakers can handle anything above that ... but What if I set the crossover at 80Hz??? ... What will happen with the speakers with the 120Hz - 130Hz response??? ... the receiver will send all signals above 80Hz, but if speaker can not handle anything between 80Hz and 130Hz, What will happen with that signal??? ... Will I miss something there??? ... is there a lot of sound on that range???

Do you think is better to set the crossover at 130Hz??? ... all speakers can handle that ... I want to get the best sound possible, and just in case ... upgrades are schedules for the future (to replace the speakers with 120Hz - 130 HZ response )


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