It is indeed a good device. I read the manual but there’s no mention of the frequency range/steps of the high pass filter to the amp. It just says up to 300Hz. Do you have any knowledge?The NAD C 368 ticks all of your requirements I think including a high-pass crossover and can even do streaming if you buy the optional BlueOS module.
It is indeed a good device. I read the manual but there’s no mention of the frequency range/steps of the high pass filter to the amp. It just says up to 300Hz. Do you have any knowledge?
I read the manual. Which page you see that range?It *looks* like 40-200? It is not as explicit in the manual as I would like. https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1170530/Nad-C-368.html?page=13
What?!? Maybe I'm missing something, but that sounds dumb to me. Bypassing the lowpass to avoid cascading with the sub's own probably nondefeatable is a nice option, however only doing so with no highpass option possibility bewilders me.Outlaw's reply:
"In regards to the 2160MkII bass management, the "BP" option is true bypass which will allow you to use the internal crossover on your sub if you wish. This also means your main speakers are receiving no high-pass filters.
Page 13.I read the manual. Which page you see that range?
Seems the OP figured it out; he thought the high level outputs from a sub had highpass filtering.You need to elaborate what is it that you do not follow. What do you mean by "high level inputs connect to the speaker outputs on the integrated, connected in parallel to the speakers"?
Thank you!Page 13.
What?!? Maybe I'm missing something, but that sounds dumb to me. Bypassing the lowpass to avoid cascading with the sub's own probably nondefeatable is a nice option, however only doing so with no highpass option possibility bewilders me.
Hi All,
Actually I am kinda too in the same boat as the OP. But not exactly. My SMSL AO200 desktop Amp is on the way. But i would like to limit the low end on my AE1 bookshelves speakers around @70 to 80hz even tho its spec'd to play low 40Hz. The only solution comes to my mind are 'bass-blockers'. Any one has any better solution ?
Not to mention I will be integrating the sub with the mains thru high/speaker level connection on the sub.
Well no need for that, the SMSL has a subwoofer output. What I doubt it has is a highpass filter or any way to integrate one-read the manual, I hope I'm wrong. The AE1 per https://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/526/index.html does seem like it could really use the mercy of a highpass crossover. What controls their volume? Do they have a remote?Not to mention I will be integrating the sub with the mains thru high/speaker level connection on the sub.
Unfortunately its not. Its the Full-Range Signal.Perhaps your mains thru/high speaker level on the sub are highpassed? Which subwoofer is it?
Actually I have the AE1 Lite - https://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/support/discontinued-products/discontinued-aelite-series/. These are passive bookshelf speakers.Well no need for that, the SMSL has a subwoofer output. What I doubt it has is a highpass filter or any way to integrate one-read the manual, I hope I'm wrong. The AE1 per https://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/526/index.html does seem like it could really use the mercy of a highpass crossover. What controls their volume? Do they have a remote?
- A different problem is that AE1 appear to be active speakers with amplification inside, I don't see passive versions. So if you have active speakers why are you getting the SMSL?
- Also I'm not sure what you mean by "bass blockers." Do you mean like http://www.hlabs.com/products/crossovers/index_files/Page384.htm? Or do you mean literally a high level passive filter, like a capacitor in line with the speaker? That doesn't work well because unlike theoretical filters calculated into resistors, speakers are NOT resistors and their wildly swinging bass impedance screws up the filtering. The Harrison units could be used in-line with the AE1
Yes, was talking about the bass-blocking capacitors initially, but then again dropped it, as was not feeling comfortable. Also had come across the harisson-units, but its a no-go for me as I am all on balanced stuff.
That's good to know such thing exist. But I would prefer 80Hz or below though, if available.A15HP - In-Line High Pass Filter - Shure USA
Balanced XLR in-line high pass filter that reduces low frequencies below 100 Hz.www.shure.com
lots of other vendors as well, i'm sure -- although i haven't shopped