“What is the best crossover frequency when using a subwoofer?”
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Great question. As an introduction, I would recommend you check out the tutorials at the REL website. I have owned many subwoofers in my time (I am a big fan of 2.1 systems) and I have a personal fondness for RELs as they specialize in subwoofers and make some of the best in the world. However, as a general premise, 50htz to 80 htz is the sweet spot for most subwoofer placements. However, room and sub placement are important too. Size of the speakers should be in line with the size of the sub--proportional in the sense that smaller rooms with bookshelf/stand speakers need a smaller balanced sub, while larger rooms with floor standers need a more powerful sub to not 'boom' the base per se, but to pressurize the bass so that it envelops the musical output of the larger speakers. If your room is carpeted you may need to increase the volume and change the crossover to compensate for the bass wave being absorbed into the carpet. Read about subwoofers and I am sure you will come away with a customized comfortable sound signature. An Audiophile hobby can be fun--enjoy the ride.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This really depends on the in-room response of the speakers. Nothing influences bass performance as much as the room the speakers sit in. That being said, for a home theater system with your speakers I would consider high-passing the speakers somewhere between 50Hz and 70Hz depending on the room.
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