Fun peaks and nulls...

**chrisp9446** · **10-31-09, 05:32 PM**

I've just started getting into measuring frequency responses, but I'm excited to see if I can get better sound out of my equipment. My wallet may not be as excited, however.

This is my setup:
Epik Sentinel, corner loaded (only option for WAF)
Radioshack digital SPL meter
Behringer UCA202 USB sound card

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I ran REW with the sub only, crossed over at 80hz. I see that I have several things going on, and I'm not surprised, because it is in a fairly open living room with lots of walls/openings.

The question is...do you think a BFD 1124P will be effective enough in making a significant difference, or will I need to do something else? I've read a lot about subwoofers/speakers/etc., but I'm pretty new in the PEQ and room treatment arena.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

**brucek** · **10-31-09, 05:42 PM**

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do you think a BFD 1124P will be effective enough in making a significant difference

Absolutely.

You can imagine how weak you hear the signal at 20Hz when you have a peak from 25Hz-35Hz that is 15dB higher. Bring it down (easy with a BFD) and all of a sudden you hear 20Hz....

brucek

**chrisp9446** · **11-02-09, 08:54 PM**

Excellent...just ordered one that should arrive by the weekend. I ordered the XLR-RCA cables, but I was haven't a harder time finding a cheap usb-->midi cable. The one that I saw recommended on several of the posts here (Edirol UM-1EX) has been discontinued and I don't want to pay the extra money for one of the few shops that has it. Do you know of another good usb-->midi cable that would work or if any brick and mortar stores would still be carrying the UM-1EX?

Thanks again for the quick help!

**brucek** · **11-03-09, 07:20 AM**

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Do you know of another good usb-->midi cable

It's quite simple to enter the filters by hand into the front panel, so it's not a show stopper if you can't find the cable. I've never used the cable method - I can enter filters before you'd have your cable connected.

brucek

**lsiberian** · **11-03-09, 10:08 AM**

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brucek wrote:

It's quite simple to enter the filters by hand into the front panel, so it's not a show stopper if you can't find the cable. I've never used the cable method - I can enter filters before you'd have your cable connected.

brucek

Yeah this is the fun method anyway.

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