OB with a single amp

[el`Ol]

Hello all!

I intend to use an OB with passive crossover with a really strong amp and let it play the full range with massive boosting. When I do this digitally (DEQ2496) then I have the less bit-depth for the treble, the more I lift the bass, right? How far can I go? And about analog EQing: I can imagine the reasonably priced devices will also have problems operating within that range, don´t they?

Regards,
Oliver

[Pano]

Well I'm not sure how the DEQ works, but a lot of digital EQs use a 24 bit word depth, so resolution is not likely to be a problem. A 24 bit word gives you over 16 million levels.

You are right that massive bass boost is usally needed for OB bass. A simple shelving low-pass will be the easy solution. Active, passive, analog or digital. All have their own strengths and weaknesses. Pick your poison.

[Andy G]

just remember that your bass drivers have to be able to cope, and OB bass is generally not that efficient.

[el`Ol]

Originally posted by panomaniac
Well I'm not sure how the DEQ works, but a lot of digital EQs use a 24 bit word depth, so resolution is not likely to be a problem. A 24 bit word gives you over 16 million levels.

You are right that massive bass boost is usally needed for OB bass. A simple shelving low-pass will be the easy solution. Active, passive, analog or digital. All have their own strengths and weaknesses. Pick your poison.

800W is plenty, but I don´t want to burn it in the passive shelving filter. The question is whether the DAC/output stage really have the necessary SNR to to do what the processor tells them. Are there tuning advices for the DEQ, as they are for the DCX?