KEF LSX II LT with SVS 3000 Micro - Settings Nearfield

[specopx]

I’m looking for suggestions on what to set the High Pass Frequency and Low Pass for anyone that may know how these two work together in Nearfield. I’m using the KEF Connect App but also have the SVS app even though there is not much I can really change on their due to it being in LFE mode when paired with these speakers.

Current Settings inside KEF Connect App:

Low Pass - 80 Hz
High Pass - 250 Hz
Sub again - +5.0 dB

 

[Puddingbuks]

I have the Kef LS60 with SVS PV2000 pro.

Start with the SVS with all setting standard and match the volume through the svs app or kef app.

In the kef app, low pass and high pass should be the same. Your high pass is way too high, it is now configured that the sub plays till 80hz, but the kefs only start at 250hz. That’s not good.

Do not use lfe mode.

Expriment what sounds best to you and set the crossover anywhere between 70 and 100hz.

The SVS has a parametric EQ, where you can define three points of equalization. If you measure the frequency response in the low end with something like a umik-1, you can use the SVS eq to even out the largest peaks in the low end. This will result in much better sound.

 

[specopx]

I have the Kef LS60 with SVS PV2000 pro.

Start with the SVS with all setting standard and match the volume through the svs app or kef app.

In the kef app, low pass and high pass should be the same. Your high pass is way too high, it is now configured that the sub plays till 80hz, but the kefs only start at 250hz. That’s not good.

Do not use lfe mode.

Expriment what sounds best to you and set the crossover anywhere between 70 and 100hz.

The SVS has a parametric EQ, where you can define three points of equalization. If you measure the frequency response in the low end with something like a umik-1, you can use the SVS eq to even out the largest peaks in the low end. This will result in much better sound.

Ever since your recommendation I matched HPF and LPF to 80 it sounded much better, but now I’m going to experiment for the crossover aiming for a 20hz difference between the two. When you say do not use LFE mode should I turn it off in the SVS app and match the LPF between the KEF app and SVS app?

 

[Puddingbuks]

Ever since your recommendation I matched HPF and LPF to 80 it sounded much better, but now I’m going to experiment for the crossover aiming for a 20hz difference between the two. When you say do not use LFE mode should I turn it off in the SVS app and match the LPF between the KEF app and SVS app?

If you also set a filter in the svs app, it will interfere with the other cutoff filter, so don’t do that.

And why would you try a 20hz gap? Makes no sense.

If you want really excellent results, buy a measurement microphone like a umik1, and measure the frequency response in the bass. With the svs app you can then compensate the peaks in the low end with 3 parametric EQ points. I did this and it gives just a better, natural and clear bass sound.

 

[Stockhausen]

Can anyone please give me an "idiot" guide of how to set up the KEF LSX II with the SVS 3000 Micro? I'm a complete beginner, and have no idea how to set up the two apps, and which settings to start out with.

I've plugged the KEF LSX II in the HDMI Arc output of my Samsung Frame TV, in a room at approximately 27 m2. The speakers are sitting on a TV Bench approximately 15 cm in front of the wall. It is approximately 1 meter in between the two speakers. The SVS sub is stationed on the floor next to and below the left KEF speaker. I'm sitting 3 meters away from the speaker set up, facing them.

If anyone could tell me how to set up the EQ on the two apps (asa starting point) and maybe give me an idea of what I can tweak to customize it to my room/ears, it would be greatly appreciated. Again, i'm a complete novice and has no experience setting up such speakers/sub.