Those with more experience than I, please check my logic
For anyone using a sub, I consider this a very important feature. If someone is setting up (for example) a bedroom system using KEF LS50 L&R with a sub, the benefit of being able to unload the bass from them is substantial (especially if you cross at 100 or higher to avoid the distortion at 80Hz).
I think it could be argued that the sound quality using anSMSL AD18 (see edit below) might be a better than that of the Yamaha WXA-50 in a situation like this because audible benefit of a HPF on the LS50s is greater than the audible benefit from the Yamaha's superior Sinad scores. IOW, having 5" drivers attempting low frequencies is the more audible offense.
I am no expert ... is this interpretation reasonable?
I am wondering what other options there are for bass management. Please list any units you are aware of that have a HPF for the mains! Please don't list AVR's because I think we can assume any modern AVR has good bass management!
These are the few I know of, and I hope my memory is correct on the details:
SMSL AD-18 (IIRC it is fixed at 100Hz)
Klipsch Powergate (IIRC, it is fixed at 80Hz)
Emotiva USP (discontinued) (variable crossover point)
Outlaw RR2160 (variable)
Yamaha R-N803 (variable - stereo unit with AVR style YPAO system)
Thanks!
Edit: Sorry, I was badly mistaken on the two with strike through. On the Klipsch Powergate, I was confused with the plate amp on the Klipsch R-26PF which has proper bass management.
On the AD-18, I was just confused (or smoking crack, or something)!
For anyone using a sub, I consider this a very important feature. If someone is setting up (for example) a bedroom system using KEF LS50 L&R with a sub, the benefit of being able to unload the bass from them is substantial (especially if you cross at 100 or higher to avoid the distortion at 80Hz).
I think it could be argued that the sound quality using an
I am no expert ... is this interpretation reasonable?
I am wondering what other options there are for bass management. Please list any units you are aware of that have a HPF for the mains! Please don't list AVR's because I think we can assume any modern AVR has good bass management!
These are the few I know of, and I hope my memory is correct on the details:
Klipsch Powergate (IIRC, it is fixed at 80Hz)
Emotiva USP (discontinued) (variable crossover point)
Outlaw RR2160 (variable)
Yamaha R-N803 (variable - stereo unit with AVR style YPAO system)
Thanks!
Edit: Sorry, I was badly mistaken on the two with strike through. On the Klipsch Powergate, I was confused with the plate amp on the Klipsch R-26PF which has proper bass management.
On the AD-18, I was just confused (or smoking crack, or something)!
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