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Re: crossovers/Quads/subwoofers

Posted by 90493m (A) on March 13, 2003 at 06:40:01

In Reply to: crossovers/Quads/subwoofers posted by 90493m on March 12, 2003 at 20:55:02:

Thanks for the response thus far guys . Several have asked about the amps i use. I am using Wavac 833 monos. I do not think they are the sources ofthe problem as they drive the Quads right up to the shut off point. I believe it is simply a matter of overloading the Quads on dynamic bass transients such as always happens on several of the 1/2 speed mastered records from Sheffield and EMI. I guess I like playing them fairly loud but not overly so. Set up in an Ambiophonic configutration they cast such a palapable image with low distortion that I keep trying to obtain truly realistic SPL.
I believe I mainly neeed to relieve them of the low bass strain on the demanding passages. I just hate the thought of crossing over as it introduces more electronics, potetnital phase shifts etc,etc.
I wold also contemplate using a set of Maggie IVa bass panels as they would proabaly be a good match for the speed of the Quads. They would still miss aot of info below 30 Hz or so but that might not be so bad.
Thanks again for your thoughts

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