What crossover should I set my subwoofer to?

80 Hz
What is the recommended crossover frequency for a subwoofer? For THX Certified and non THX Certified home theater systems, 80 Hz is the recommended setting. However, you can set the crossover (LPF) between 80 Hz – 120 Hz based on which setting sounds best for your system.

How do you make a crossover subwoofer?

Tips for Setting the Proper Crossover Frequency of a Subwoofer

1. If you know your speaker’s frequency range, set the crossover point roughly 10 Hz above the lowest frequency your speakers can handle cleanly.
2. The most common crossover frequency recommended (and the THX standard) is 80 Hz.

Does crossover go before or after AMP?

An active, or electronic crossover goes between the receiver and the amp. It handles low-level preamp signals with its solid-state circuitry to cleanly divide the signal and send each band of frequencies in the right direction.

How do you connect crossover?

Connect the output of the amplifier to the crossover inputs by attaching speaker wires to the positive and negative terminals of your amplifier and the corresponding inputs of the crossover. Use the red wire for the positive terminal, black for the negative.

What is crossover circuit?

Crossover circuits split the input audio signal into 2 bands, a low frequency band and a high frequency band. These two separated frequency bands are separately amplified by using 2 power amplifier stages. One stage is tuned to the low frequency band and other is tuned to the high frequency band respectively.

What dB should sub-bass be at?

Subbass should be peaking at -12dB, so you keep enough headroom for the rest of the song. If mixing with headroom is not working for you, a general rule of thumb is to keep the subbass lower than the kickdrum by about 2 to 5 dB.

What is a crossover circuit on a subwoofer?

Almost all subwoofers have a built-in crossover circuit that allows you to run your connections from your main power amplifier through this circuit. If you use the built-in crossover it divides the signal coming from your main amplifier.

How do I set a low pass crossover for my subwoofer?

Look at the back of your subwoofer, then set the low-pass crossover at least 10Hz higher than your main speakers’ range. This range is the starting point when configuring your crossover.

What is the best crossover frequency range for a subwoofer?

Many offer only a few crossover “points” such as the THX-standard 80 Hz and/or 100 Hz. Also, the built-in crossovers have only a few fixed “slopes,” usually at 24 dB attenuation for the subwoofer coupled with a more gradual 12 dB slope for the mains low-frequency attenuation.

Do crossover speakers work with different ranges?

Since different speakers have different ranges, you may have to do several trial and errors to find that sweet spot—a smooth, seamless transition that works in harmony. After setting up the starting point for the crossover, you’ll want to test your system to see if it works smoothly.