Did I get my sub equalized right?

**Deane Johnson** · **11-03-06, 11:29 AM**

I'm sure there's a better way to display this, but this is the link to the graph. This graph includes the receiver, and the crossover is fixed at 100Hz. Sub is a Velodyne 18" Servo.

http://www.pbase.com/deanej/image/69639431

**brucek** · **11-03-06, 01:06 PM**

Looks good.

There are many people that prefer a bit of a boost (house curve) at the bottom end though.

It would look something like the red line shown below:

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brucek

**Deane Johnson** · **11-05-06, 02:33 PM**

Thanks for the response brucek.

I've had a chance to review the on-site papers on the house curve, and it makes sense. When I get some quiet time, I'll go to work on it. Meantime, the sub sounds so much better than it ever has, it's unbelievable. I learned a lot from this site.

**Deane Johnson** · **11-09-06, 10:30 AM**

I've messed with the house curve. Comments and suggestions? Don't be too hard on me if I posted the graph wrong, it's my first attempt.

Thanks

**brucek** · **11-09-06, 11:59 AM**

It looks good. I might try a more gradual rise up to about 30Hz as shown and then level off. I'm assuming this is a response with sub + mains...

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**Deane Johnson** · **11-09-06, 12:02 PM**

Quote:

brucek wrote:

I'm assuming this is a response with sub + mains...

brucek

Yes.

I'll work on the correction you suggested.

Thanks.

**Deane Johnson** · **11-28-06, 03:22 PM**

Following the suggestions above, I have arrived at the following. How does it look? It includes the mains, and my receiver crossover is fixed at 100Hz.

**brucek** · **11-28-06, 06:02 PM**

Looks good to me...

**Wayne A. Pflughaupt** · **11-28-06, 11:15 PM**

Me too. How does it sound? That’s what matters. You might want to check out this thread – Aeronaut’s experiments with various house curve configurations.

Regards,
Wayne

**Deane Johnson** · **11-29-06, 04:12 PM**

Thanks Brucek and Wayne.

I'm thinking it sounds good, but I've learned with Subs, one should not jump to conclusions without living with them for a little while. It seems that there is a major difference in the bass component of the various movie soundtrack mixes. Some are very natural, others are have more bass boost in them. I need to watch a few to reach a conclusion.

I've reviewed the thread Wayne linked to above, and find it interesting. I may, after living with this a few days, try moving in the direction presented in the thread.

Appreciate all the help.

Deane

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