XMC-1 Tone Controls

[Chuck Elliot]

Normally tone controls have their turn-over frequency set to 1kHz for both bass and treble. After reading an article suggesting an asymmetrical setup instead of the dual 1kHz setting I have been experimenting with what the XMC-1 can do.

The XMC-1 has settings for both the bass and treble turn-over frequencies. I have found that a setting of 160Hz for bass and 2.5kHz for treble gives me a far more desirable sound than what the loudness control does.

This can also give a similar result to setting a “house curve” with Dirac, but is much more adjustable over different volume settings using the bass/treble trims.

[wilburthegoose]

Do you use those settings with Dirac?

[Chuck Elliot]

Aug 9, 2016 20:01:30 GMT -5 wilburthegoose said:

Do you use those settings with Dirac?

No, I've found that I don't like Dirac for 2 channel music. I use Preset-1.

Regardless, the tone control settings are additive to other settings.

[repeetavx]

Do you boost or cut the treble avoid e 2.5khz.

[Chuck Elliot]

Aug 9, 2016 20:28:41 GMT -5 repeetavx said:

Do you boost or cut the treble avoid e 2.5khz.

At normal listening levels I find that a +2dB bass setting and a -2dB treble setting give me the "house curve" that I like best.

When listening at very low levels, I've been at as high as +6dB bass and 0dB treble.

Note that I'm still experimenting with different recordings and levels.

Elaborate on the 2.5kHz issue?

[repeetavx]

I meant above your 2.5khz cutoff frequency. You've answered -2db. That makes sense to me.