Crystals dont seem to cut it anymore...DIY?

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

if you set up your system right you shouldnt have issues unless you arent getting what you want out of the sub. if you want it louder get something (amp and speaker wise) built to do it. beyma, boston acoustics ( will need a bigger amp), or even horns. its really a matter of how you have the sub set up and your listening habits.

 

[jiggy2dmax 10+ year member]

Tempest, im happy with the Mid-bass. The left side is out of phase. I'm strongly considering going with a 3-way setup as I think thats for me and it'll give me what I want. Any recommendatons for good 3-way setups?

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

Hmm, if your happy with the midbass then it's the higher frequencies that seem to be lacking vs your subs then? If your having problems telling exaclty what's wrong listen to an acoustic guitar, great mix of subbass and midbass. Plus almost everyone has heard a real one to compare it to. Anway, if you haven't changed your subs phasing, do that. I've seen that solve alot of integration problems, especially if you feel your midbass is good (I'm assuming you've had them both in and out of phase)

 

[blue 10+ year member]

This is being made waaay too difficult. Rainbow Profi Kick Bass is the solution. The problem you are having is exactly what these speakers were designed to help with. They won't ruin your soudstage .... They won't require going to a 8" driver in your doors , and they WILL have more deep and strong mid-bass than ANY 3 way set-up that uses a 6.5 or 7" mid-bass driver.

Do it the hard and long way , or just buy the Profi Kicks and have it done. And uh , yes ..... Simply switching to THIS particular brand will be the answer ... Not because of the brand swap , but because they do mid-bass from a different approach. Read about it in the download section of Distinct International's web-site.... It's a PDF called " Kick-Bass Forever "

 

[blue 10+ year member]

Tempest, im happy with the Mid-bass. The left side is out of phase. I'm strongly considering going with a 3-way setup as I think thats for me and it'll give me what I want. Any recommendatons for good 3-way setups?

Tempest was probably right on the money ..... It is probably an integration issue from your mid-bass drivers to your sub. That can REALLY smear the highs into sounding repressed.

In my store we sell Boston Z-Series , Focal's high end speakers , DLS , Seas Lotus , Polk SRS , and more ..... We also sell Rainbow. Now , that is a larger variety of true high-end speakers than MOST stores sell. And I can tell you that NO 6.5" driver can blend as well with the truly powerful modern subs as well as the Profi Kicks can. We know this from TONS of experience , not just foundless opinion. When your mid-bass drivers integrate seamlessly with your subs , the soundstage , imaging , and tonal balance of your mids and highs always opens up MUCH , MUCH better.

Good luck , and let us know what ends up working out for you.