Baffle Step Response in WWTM ?

[Eton]

Do I still need a Baffle Step Response circuit if I’m using 2 woofers in parallel which increases the SPL by 6 B in a WWTM configuration?


Thanks

 

[Salas]

3dB bsc for stereo is o.k since its not a bass helper woofer situation. You just create a 6dB stronger woofer when in parallel, still with same step contour.

 

[BobEllis]

It depends on the baffle width and crossover point. If you are crossing at the appropriate point and the woofers' net response is 6 dB higher than the mids, you can skip a BSC circuit. Check out The Edge from www.tolvan.com for an excellent, free baffle step simulator

 

[Eton]

Thanks for advice and link.
Since the baffle is 10.5 inches long that translates to frequency of 431 which is where I intend to cross over the midrange. So I guess I will not need the BSC circuit.

 

[Salas]

Don't employ 6 dB full bsc by any method. Only 3. In stereo the 2 speakers are gonna correlate up to the hundreds region due to their relatively long inter-distance related wavelength. Your in room power response (in other words what you gonna finally perceive) is going to be bass heavy with 6dB of bsc.

 

[bigwill]

Put one of the woofers on the back then you won't need any