Help! Mids and subs playing at same time!

[Spud2388 10+ year member]

Well, i downloaded some test tones, 30hz-6khz, to try to tune my setup a little more. I put the CD in and played the 30hz tone and not only are the subs moving, but my mids are moving too. Is this supposed to happen? I thought that a good setup should have the subs handling from ~60hz and down, and the mids will kick in at ~60hz and between them and the tweeters, get the rest. Is that right? What do i need to do to fix this, i think this is why my mids (CDT CL-62) sound like crap at high volumes, their trying play something that the can't. Please help!

SPUD

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[jujumantb 10+ year member]

Set your crossovers correctly...

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

crossovers...

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

are you using the crossovers on the HU or the amps?

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Crossovers are not brick walls.

If the mid is moving extreme amounts, then you may not have it highpassed at all.

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

^Right.

I pass my mids up over 180.

 

[Spud2388 10+ year member]

im using the crossovers offf the amp

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

im using the crossovers offf the amp

thats probably the problem. play some music you're familiar with, and turn the hpf up till the mids sound right.

 

[Spud2388 10+ year member]

ok, now i'm confused, i have these dials on the amp... (remember, running to components)

HI PASS

LOW PASS

BASS EQ

LEVEL

Where do these need to be set at (in general). My bass is gettin from 60hz and down.

 

[jujumantb 10+ year member]

hi pass and set the dial to like 80-120hz, play around with it until it sounds good.

 

[Spud2388 10+ year member]

What about the LOW PASS? Set it to 0?

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

low pass should be off or turned all the way up if you cant turn it off.

 

[pwnt by pat 10+ year member]

Hipass: 80 (then adjust)

Lowpass: off - read the manual on how to turn off

Bass eq: off

Level: http://forums.caraudio.com/vb/showthread.php?t=63933&highlight=gain+tutorial

 

[jujumantb 10+ year member]

umm there should be a switch to select EITHER highpass, lowpass, or fullrange.... read your **** manual if you are this lost! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[Spud2388 10+ year member]

Preciate it alot. I have them backwards. I have my HI Pass off and my LOW PASS at ~60, LEVEL is set right, i think, and my BASS EQ is off.

I'll go change that now.