added an epik sub

[Jethro]

Just hooked up an epik legend (dual 12" sealed) in my bedroom setup to replace an eD a2-300.

It sounded way different than the eD. The midbass was MUCH better and made everything sound "fuller" with my 100 hz crossover. So, I tinkered around a bit. I raised the crossover to 120 hz and I liked the sound even better, relieving the rest of the channels of the 100-120 range.

But, it was missing the deep stuff.

So, I hooked up the eD-a2-300 in conjunction with the epik in the other corner of the room and calibrated using a ratshack meter so both the epik and eD sub played at the same level using test tones.

Now, I get the low stuff that I had before plus the benefit of the great midbass.

I'm now very happy with my bedroom setup :applause:

[Jethro]

So, after checking the specs of the legend... it claims +/- 3.5dbs to 20hz.

Why do I feel it lacks the bottom end that I get from an eD a2-300?

:doh! 1:

[dduval]

Jethro,

Your ED is ported and your legend is sealed. Typically, depending on room gain, you will need to EQ at or below 20hz on sealed subs to get more low end spl.

Do a google search, but most sealed subs needs some eq boost and more power to match ported subs, of course depending on what fq the port is tuned to...my 2 cents.

[utahsavages]

I think the world would be a better place with more 2 subwoofer bedroom setups.

[woofersus]

Depending on the Legend's response curve, maybe at that high crossover point you have the overall gain of the sub low enough that you aren't getting much room gain. Does the low end get better when you really crank the (whole system) volume up? It most likely has its highest output in the 100-120hz range and rolls off gradually, so the 20-60hz range is relatively low in your current configuration. Not that it would necessarily be better than your current solution, but I'd wager that if you crossed it over lower the best integration would come at a higher volume, and you'd get more bottom end.

Of course if you have 2 subs sitting there already... :applause:

[Jethro]

Depending on the Legend's response curve, maybe at that high crossover point you have the overall gain of the sub low enough that you aren't getting much room gain. Does the low end get better when you really crank the (whole system) volume up? It most likely has its highest output in the 100-120hz range and rolls off gradually, so the 20-60hz range is relatively low in your current configuration. Not that it would necessarily be better than your current solution, but I'd wager that if you crossed it over lower the best integration would come at a higher volume, and you'd get more bottom end.

Of course if you have 2 subs sitting there already... :applause:

It will be super easy to try. I'm used to using a 100hz crossover in this system. The speakers are AV123 x-sls encore fronts and an x-cs encore center with magnepan mmg-w's for the rears (sides actually but are behind my bed on the walls so i call em rears). It's probably around 12' x 18' rectangle of a room.