|   Freqency gap with JBL Trio135 and Infinity sub BU-1 | Bryan R
Mar 29, 2002 10:00 AM | | I just recently bought two sets of the JBL Trio 135 as my main and surround speakers. I purchased these primarily because the price was right ($62 each!) and I wanted a small satellite speaker system that came without sub for the simple reason that I already own an Infinity BU-1 sub.
The problem that I now realize is that the frequency response on the JBLs are 200Hz-20kHz and the frequency response on the Infinity sub is 20Hz-150Hz so there is a gap in the total frequency response of my speaker system.
So my question to you all is, is this going to cause a noticeable problem and if so how can I minimize it without having to buy new speakers. I plan on buying the Onkyo SR600 when it comes out so I am not sure there are settings on it that will allow me to compensate for the frequency gap??
Thanks in advance to all who reply! |
| re: Freqency gap with JBL Trio135 and Infinity sub BU-1 | chronot4242
Mar 29, 2002 10:14 AM | | Hey i've got the scs-135 set. The speakers can go under 200hz, but it own't be at as high a volume as the frequencies above 200hz. I'm not all that worried about it, JBLs cinema pro pack 600 has the sub doing 100hz and below and the sats and center doing everything above 100hz. All i've heard is great reivews so you should be fine. I'm not familiar with that reciever, but if you can change the LFE frequency, then set it as high as possible. If this involves setting it above 100hz, make sure that your sub is somewhat close to your main speakers so it doesn't draw attention to itself in the corner with the directional frequencies above 100hz. (generally below 100hz is non directional) |
| re: Freqency gap with JBL Trio135 and Infinity sub BU-1 | markw
Mar 30, 2002 7:39 AM | | First, the bad news. Of course, the gap will be there but until you can get speakers that can go down to below 100 hz, there ain't much you can do about it. A real sub only cuts in below 120 hz or lower if possible. If it cuts in higher, it's probably only a "bass box" which probably doesn't reproduce low bass anyway.
Now the good news. You may not even notice it and dollars to donuts your friends will not either unless you point it out to them.
Bose relies on this bit of psychoacoustics in their Acoustimann series. They have a severe gap between where their sub peters out in the high end and their little sattelites start in the high end. They sell hand over fist and lotsa people love 'em. |
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