Bob,

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So many posts regarding 'seamless' sub integration overlook the fact that unless your satellites are 12 dB/octave (sealed), you will not be able to acheive a 'seamless blend' using standard BM.


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I think the answer to the question raised is that 'seamless' integration of sub/sat at 80 Hz requires the sat to be flat (+/- 3 dB) to 40 Hz, and, yes, it's because there are very few, if any sats available that can meet this requirement.


I've read them over a couple of times and these two statements seem at odds to me. Do you mean to say that you need the second if you can't meet the first? That is, if you've got sealed speakers with an F3 of 80Hz that can reach Dolby reference levels you are in business. But if not, you need some speakers that are flat to 40Hz to make up for the fact that you don't have speakers that match up ideally with the standard crossover in most receivers? If that isn't what you are saying, can you please elaborate? This sounds like that whole "set the crossover to one octave above your speakers' F3 point" thing that I have never understood.