Matching the monitor Tops to the Sub.... Edifier MR4 and T5 Sub.

[5ynth3t1k]

So, the tops have a EQ control and Vol control, the subs have an EQ control and Vol control.

How do I match them. And I don't mean "for the room".
This may confuse people.
( Image you have a three way box: you have to match the three drivers to give an overall "flat" response,
that is room independent. Catch my drift?)

So I have matched them by ear for where I sit behind the "console".
I leave the EQ on the Tops zeroed out. and the Vol is at aprox 75%
The Sub treble cut is down til it sounds ok and same with the Vol.
I adjust Vol at my monitor send. Sounds ok to me... but is my mix telling fibs?

I have no test program for "nesting" the Tops and the Sub. Suggestions?

My pal has a UMIK and will bring it over when he is back in town. We will do tests etc.

Any advice accepted except the " get better gear" type exceptions.

I really really like this little system a lot. It's cheap and sounds great to me.

Thank you!

PS Im trying to match the Speakers together, not "to the room".
( we can argue what that means if you insist...)

 

[somebodyelse]

If it sounds ok that's probably the best you can do until you can measure it. I assume you've followed the T5 manual for connection and setup, and that once you've adjusted the speaker and sub volume controls you leave them alone and make volume changes upstream.

 

[5ynth3t1k]

Yes. I did the manual. There really is not much to it.

Measuring is the key I guess. I was hoping there was some kind of magic wand I could wave
at it that would get the cut off right and the levels balanced...

By ear will have to do for the now.

Thank you for replying!