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Old 02-09-08, 10:41 PM   #12 (Link)
 
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Re: Is there a way to average a particular Decay Time and generate filters on that



mswlog,

REW is recommending filters on the assumption that you’re using a subwoofer. With a sub, after flattening out peaks with an equalizer, you can easily turn it back up to compensate for the loss in output.

Naturally, in your situation that’s not possible - so yes, it looks like REW’s recommended equalization is going to leave you with much less bass. I think what I’d do is simply smooth out that 50 Hz peak, maybe along the 80 Hz line or a little higher. I’d start with a single broad filter centered between 30-60 Hz and adjust the bandwidth as you cut, and possibly the frequency center as well, so as not to make the area between 60-100 Hz any lower than it is.

Actually it makes no sense to do averaging in your situation. With three full-range speakers, it’s going to require an equalizer for each speaker, since each is a discrete channel. So it makes more sense to equalize each speaker independently, according to the response it’s generating for its location.

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Wayne


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