After receiving one SVS PC-Ultra unit last week, I decided to start calibrating my system using REW. I used it previously but that's the first time I use it for sub calibration. And I want to get it seriously done this time
Currently, I only own a digital RadioShack and a laptop but I plan on buying a good mic (probably ECM8000) and a good sound card (probably E-MU 0404) very soon.
I don't have any BFD (yet), that's something I will have to decide when I get further down the road ...
My room is around 4.6m (L) x 3.55m (l) x 2.05m (H). Here is a picture to illustrate my front row:
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I sit in a 3-seat sofa which is more or less one meter from the back wall. I have placed the front speakers and my sitting position using some reference music only (never used REW to optimize them).
For info: I know that I have some kind of acoustic problems (naked walls for instance). I have added two identical absorbing panels on the front and four on the back (right behind my sofa). I will start a separate thread soon to discuss acoustics and what I can do to fix the room.
I have tried many position for my sub and I get the best frequency curves when the sub is placed in the middle of the room (right or left). I don't really want to do place it there so my second best option is behind one front speaker. I arbitrary chose the left one for now. Here is my current curves (with mains):
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For info, this is a measurement with my front speakers only (crossover at 80Hz). The first graph is a full range measurement, the second one a zoom over the 15Hz-200Hz area:
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The peak at around 36-38Hz is due to my room, as shown below in this table:
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I can't find a good reason for the 7Khz peak. Anyone ?
LF Waterfall:
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LF Decay time:
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Impulse response:
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I have tried to increase the sub gain and reduce the 36Hz peak using the PC-Ultra PEQ but did not succeed.
I'm relatively new to this so any advice is welcomed. I am quite happy with my 2-channel setup: Instrument location, sound stage dimensions, 3d is good and I have some work to do with treatments to improve my room acoustics.
Should I start with that before integrating my sub with REW ?
What can I do to get a better curve ?
Where does this 7KHz peak come from ?
Anything shockingly wrong ? I hope not ...
EDIT: corrected REW curves according to Bruce's recommendations. Sorry guys, I should have read the guidelines a bit better ...
