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Post by wizardofoz on Jan 15, 2011 11:52:27 GMT -5
I am considering a mod to mine that will optionally allow selection of the HT bypass to either the HP or FULL (and the subwoofer) all via a sealed reed relay system that will will optionally activate under no power also. While I am at it I might also kill the Blue E power button.
I am in the middle of moving house right now so this is not going to happen for a while but I will document it for those are interested when I do get around to it.
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Post by Colby on Jan 15, 2011 12:17:12 GMT -5
I wish they would have put the bass management controls on the front of the unit. I find myself changing the setting depending on the song or recording, and I have to reach behind the processor to do it.
Any one else doing the same thing?
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Post by stuofsci02 on Jan 16, 2011 11:27:44 GMT -5
I wish they would have put the bass management controls on the front of the unit. I find myself changing the setting depending on the song or recording, and I have to reach behind the processor to do it. Any one else doing the same thing? I don't think you want the crossover adjustment on the front.. I think what you want is an EQ (3 band etc.)... |
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Post by klinemj on Jan 16, 2011 12:30:13 GMT -5
I would like it on the front just so I can more easily see what setting I put it on. And, I do sometimes like to vary the setting just to see what I like best.
Mark
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Post by cantonreference7 on Jan 16, 2011 17:35:43 GMT -5
It sounds like it´s a processor you need... Personally, I think that the LPF and HPF settings are something one set ONE time. After that is done one can adjust the bass level on the subwoofer...
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Post by cantonreference7 on Jan 21, 2011 5:28:28 GMT -5
How have you people configured the LPF / HPF levels on USP-1?
Do you have the same value on both knobs or do you have an overlap like I do?
I use a 60 Hz setting on the LPF knob and a 50 Hz setting on the HPF knob...
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Post by klinemj on Jan 21, 2011 7:38:25 GMT -5
cantonreference7...I have mine current set equal, at 50 and 50.
My comments above were related to two things. First, I have experimented to see if I noticed any audible differences. Within the range I varied the settings, I didn't notice any differences. Second, I also experimented and did measurements using REW to collect data to see if the settings had any impact on a particular hot spot I had found with REW in my 50/50 settings. In that case, nothing I did with the UMC-1 settings impacted the hot spot, so that helped me zoom in on room/speaker interaction issues.
So, I have not used them much and don't use them as an EQ/processor. But I would still like them on the front.
Mark
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Post by cantonreference7 on Jan 21, 2011 8:39:30 GMT -5
That makes perfect sense to me!  |
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Post by jackfish on Jan 21, 2011 9:16:25 GMT -5
Count me as another 50/50! Tried other settings and returned to this one.
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Post by cantonreference7 on Jan 21, 2011 15:05:11 GMT -5
I am testing 50/50 right now and it sounds GREAT!
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Post by klinemj on Jan 21, 2011 16:33:57 GMT -5
For my fronts, 50 is a really good number...they really roll off just below 50. I originally thought I would want a lower setting option, but when I really read the specs on my fronts and looked at REW data from the fronts plugged into the full range outs...yeah, 50 was fine.
Mark
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Post by cantonreference7 on Jan 24, 2011 3:03:54 GMT -5
Does anyone know if the HPF output has lower SQ compared to the full range output?
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Post by jackfish on Jan 24, 2011 9:40:46 GMT -5
I tried my MMGs with the USP-1 full range outputs and think they sound better on the HP outputs with a subwoofer.
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Post by cantonreference7 on Jan 24, 2011 11:51:16 GMT -5
I think that Magnepans shouldn´t be feed with low frequencies-they can´t handle it.
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Post by jackfish on Jan 24, 2011 14:00:08 GMT -5
I think that Magnepans shouldn´t be feed with low frequencies-they can´t handle it. I don't know about handling low frequencies, but they sure don't reproduce them much below their rated -3dB point. They roll off pretty steeply below that. In any event, the MMGs I believe sound better when alleviated from frequencies below 50 Hz. A subwoofer is a good idea to pick up the next octave below that. |
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Post by aussie on Jan 24, 2011 15:47:39 GMT -5
I tried it with my set-up (without using the sub) and still think I prefer the sound using the HP/LP outs.
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