baffle step compensation methods - Page 2

cT equals piD · 20th February 2013, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteMcK

line level: Baffle Step Compensation

best method is to simply oversize the woofer inductor in a passive xover

IMO, Rod Elliott's line level BSC is the better of the two. The reason I say that is that I use his line level BSC circuit on my speakers, and found a middle level of compensation to be best. Easily being able to adjust the amount of compensation is a real advantage. Rod I believe claims that the amount of electrical compensation that will be correct depends in part on the listening room. Anyway, don't diy-types generally like making an adjustment that suits what they subjectively think is correct?

-Pete

william2001 · 20th February 2013, 12:39 AM

I agree with Pete. I found you could really "dial in" just the right amount of baffle step. It's really beneficial to be able to fine tune this important area. I'm trying to figure out how to do this in a balanced system now since I am reconfiguring my setup.

norman bates · 20th February 2013, 01:34 AM

placing the speaker aginst the wall helps...................

or use a wide baffle (2' or more, I don't use baffle step).

And it costs nothing.

You could use a 10 band equalizer to add some lift.

I'm a fan of a baffle step woofer (with an inductor on it only), but that raises the price, and can be tricky to dial in.
Even then, place it elsewhere and you are back to tweaking.

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20th February 2013, 12:39 AM	#12
william2001 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Midwest	I agree with Pete. I found you could really "dial in" just the right amount of baffle step. It's really beneficial to be able to fine tune this important area. I'm trying to figure out how to do this in a balanced system now since I am reconfiguring my setup.

20th February 2013, 01:34 AM	#13
norman bates diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: iowa	placing the speaker aginst the wall helps................... or use a wide baffle (2' or more, I don't use baffle step). And it costs nothing. You could use a 10 band equalizer to add some lift. I'm a fan of a baffle step woofer (with an inductor on it only), but that raises the price, and can be tricky to dial in. Even then, place it elsewhere and you are back to tweaking.