Dawhoda

OK I understand now. Great thanks man

So the lower the crossover number the better if it can handle it? Sorry new with this

Great analogy. I'm all set with my sub seeing it's powered and has the crossover and gain behind it. But my have Pinnacle soundbar that is crazy loud no distortion and even has decent lows. The highs are surprisingly topnotch. My view of the other 3 crossover channels were more of the way the surround sound switches sounds etc if that makes any sense lol.

OK thanks I agree. The thing is I find that around 120 to 140 sound the best but not sure why. And when I do the acoustical test program it puts it around there automatically anyways. I don't know I'm just learning. I'll keep in touch and for know I'll just experiment. Worse comes to worse all just auto calibrate and leave it alone lol. Thanks

Well I've tried large and small and small seems to be much better all around. Deeper stronger bass and louder mids and highs going thru the surround sound. I'm just wondering exactly is the best crossover settings for fronts and surrounds? My sub is a powered pinnacle 10in so is by itself and doesn't have anything to do with the crossover. I can set the crossover anywhere and can hardly tell a difference so just wondering

let me tell you why MOST people run them as small. 9 times out of 10 (so not always) your subwoofer will produce better smoother bass at 80hz and below. Only way to tell is to try yourself. Also when you cut at 80 you put less strain on receiver which allows you to play louder with lower distortion. All this coming from a guy with three cinema main speakers with dual 15's in each. I run them small and cut at 70hz cause my sub is much stronger below that. And hey that is what we buy a subwoofer for right?