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Old 02-06-08, 10:50 AM   #1 (Link)
 
gharnden
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Question BFD Connectivity


Hi all!

I'm a newbie to this forum but have been doing a lot of work on my media room to improve the audio. The size of my room is 13' x 16' x 9' and, as you can surmise, I have some huge room resonances in the 35hz - 36hz range and the room is pretty boomy. Plus, I'm losing out on the 60hz - 80hz range. I've done plenty of playing with sub position using measurements out of RoomEQ and have the frequencies tamed as well as I think I can.

So, now looking at using equalization to get things the rest of the way under control. I have a DIY acoustic panel project underway that will put super chunk bass traps in the front two corners, 2" panels at the first reflection points on the side walls, and 4" panels on the back wall to both absorb and break up the flat wall. However, I'm pretty confident from everything I'm reading that these panels aren't going to be enough.

The key for me now is to ensure that I'm not going to run into connectivity problems with a BFD. My equipment consists of:
Denon AVR-5800
Sony BD-1 Blu-ray
Sony SCD-555ES (SACD Changer)
Sonus Faber Grand Piano Home (L/R)
Sonus Faber Solo Home (C)
Sonus Faber Wall Home (SL/SR)
REL Strata III

Connections into the Denon for music are through the EXT-IN jacks that don't provide for any bass management since I listen to a lot of SACD and don't have the option of passing the signal to the Denon digitally. Connections into the Denon for movies are through digital coax and bass management functionality is available. Based on these two connections, I have the REL connected both high and low level - the high level is through the neutrik connection that REL provides. Plus, since I'm using the high-level connection to the REL I'm passing a full-range signal through the Denon to the mains.

My question is how I could best connect the BFD to tame low frequencies in both the sub and the mains.

Looking forward to some answers cause my finger is on the trigger to order the DSP1124P.

Thanks in advance.


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