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thanks Sadie...couple more questions..

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In Reply to: RE: Auditioned the Rel S2/S3 and .7's at Audio Perfection in Mpls...long posted by Satie on June 15, 2015 at 11:04:39

When he remodeled his basement he ran connections thru the walls with in wall Hi Level Neutrik Speakon coming off the amps with a ground to the Preamp, (CJ 16LSII), and a RCA of the LFE off the HT processor...

So this is hooked up with 2 cords, as the Rel is designed to do and makes one of better designs since with a separate input and volume for the LFE channel...

But with all this happening, and no crossover until the Hi level Neutrik Speakon reaches the back of the sub...How is there less strain on the amp and speakers since that connection takes place at the amps?

What am I missing in your explanation?

This all pertains to the improvement in the Mids and Highs when running the sub.

Thanks
Mark

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RE: thanks Sadie...couple more questions.. - Satie 13:57:54 06/15/15 (1)
If your friend isn't using the crossover to high pass the mg1.6 then there is likely a behavior change due to the presence of the subwoofer. My explanation would not apply.
The change in behavior is because you are setting lower volumes while getting much higher low bass output from the sub at the same output level in mids and highs from the 1.6. Because of the Fletcher Munson curves we tend to set the volume so that low bass comes into perception and passes the audibility threshold - which is much higher in the lowest octaves than in the mids or midbass.
It is very common to have people setting their volume control 3-6db lower when they add a sub.because low bass detail enters the audible range at a lower volume setting. . .
With the lower volume settings the amp and speaker are not straining as much as they were before.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fletcher%E2%80%93Munson_curves (Open in New Window)
Edits: 06/15/15
- Asked and answered...thanks Sadie... - Mark Man 16:45:49 06/15/15 (0)
  Really interesting stuff...I did believe it was part of Psychoacoustics...as I said, we both felt the same about the improvement in the Mids and Highs...
  
  Mark

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