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Magnepan 3.7 - No subwoofer needed

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Posted on May 17, 2015 at 11:02:15
JerryS
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Joined: February 24, 2001



JRiver Media Center continues to amaze. In DSP Studio, I enabled the Parametric Equalizer with these settings:
+1 dB at 45 Hz
+2 dB at 40 Hz
+6 dB at 30 Hz
Boosting the bass at these settings - although still a work in progress - seems to compensate for the natural rolloff of these speakers enough to not feel the need to add an external woofer. Your settings will probably be different, but this might be a good place to start.

My room is small-medium size and the volume is never loud enough to exceed the capabilities of these fine speakers.

Happy listening!

Regards,
JerryS

 

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RE: Magnepan 3.7 - No subwoofer needed, posted on May 17, 2015 at 17:26:33
hahax@verizon.net
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Location: New Jersey
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 Just be careful to not over boost. The drivers are stretched tautly and too much boost might stretch them. And another good idea, if you can, after boosting is to add roll off below the region you want increased bass, for protection.

 

RE: Magnepan 3.7 - No subwoofer needed, posted on May 17, 2015 at 17:35:31
JerryS
Reviewer

Posts: 2026
Joined: February 24, 2001
 Good idea. I'll start with a 10 dB cut at 20 Hz and see (hear) how that works.

Thanks

 

RE: Magnepan 3.7 - No subwoofer needed, posted on May 18, 2015 at 11:46:32
Swamis Cat
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Location: Illinois
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 How far are you setting the speakers from the FW?

 

RE: Magnepan 3.7 - No subwoofer needed, posted on May 19, 2015 at 05:55:14
JerryS
Reviewer

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Joined: February 24, 2001
 Only about 2.5 ft. They sound awesome!

 

RE: Magnepan 3.7 - No subwoofer needed, posted on May 19, 2015 at 08:35:44
Satie
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Joined: July 6, 2002
have you tried a Limage setup? It improves the bass substantially with wall loading.

If your room allows for it you can also have a big step up in imaging. It often means an impractical reorganization of the room.

 

RE: Magnepan 3.7 - No subwoofer needed, posted on May 19, 2015 at 10:23:55
JerryS
Reviewer

Posts: 2026
Joined: February 24, 2001
 My room offers limited placement options and is asymmetrical. Tweeters on the outside works much better than on the inside.

 

RE: Magnepan 3.7 - No subwoofer needed - update, posted on May 30, 2015 at 07:35:18
JerryS
Reviewer

Posts: 2026
Joined: February 24, 2001
 The 10 dB cut at 20 Hz makes the bass sound muddy. I am pretty happy with these settings in JRiver DSP Studio:

+1 dB at 45 Hz
+2 dB at 40 Hz
+5 dB at 30 Hz

 

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