Are paradigm Subs good?
The PARADIGM DEFIANCE X10 and V10 SUBWOOFERS deliver excellent performance in a small size and at a low price. Highly Recommended. Paradigm offers consumers a nice array of subwoofer options. The Defiance V series offers outstanding value and the muscular Defiance X series offers deeper, more powerful bass.
What should my sub settings be?
Tips for Setting the Proper Crossover Frequency of a Subwoofer
- On-wall or Tiny ‘satellite’ speakers: 150-200 Hz.
- Small center, surround, bookshelf: 100-120 Hz.
- Mid-size center, surround, bookshelf: 80-100 Hz.
- Large center, surround and bookshelf: 60-80 Hz.
- Very large center, surround, bookshelf: 40-60 Hz.
Does my studio need a sub?
The answer is that it depends on your studio setup. Subwoofers can be a great addition to your monitoring system and help extend the low-frequency response of your speakers so you can get that thumping, club-like bass in your tracks.
What should I set my sub filter to?
As a general rule, the Low-Pass Filter should be set at a value approximately equal to (or below) 70% of your main speaker’s lowest frequency response. For example, your speaker’s frequency response goes down to 43Hz. 70% of 43Hz equals 30.1, so you should set the subwoofer’s low pass filter to 30Hz.
What should subwoofer dB be set at?
Using the internal test tones, calibrate each speaker to roughly the same level (use 75dB as a reference). It’s ok to boost the sub level a couple of dB if you want a bit more bass impact. So if you set all of your speakers to 75dB, don’t sweat setting your sub to say 77-78dB.
Can you mix without a sub?
Subwoofers may be optional for mixing in stereo, but if you are going to be mixing in surround, it’s pretty much a requirement.
Where do you put the subwoofer in studio?
The biggest recommendation when it comes to setting things up is your studio subwoofer placement. You want to place the subwoofer in the middle between your two studio monitors. With low-end frequencies, you don’t want to be able to hear where the bass is coming from. You want to feel it everywhere equally.
What db level should I set my subwoofer?
Ideally, you don’t want to use the receiver gain to adjust your various channels more than a db or two. A little above or below zero is fine but you don’t want your sub at -8 and your mains at +8 if you can help it.
Where should I place my studio subwoofer?
Place your studio monitor subwoofer right in the spot where you usually put your chair. Point it toward the center of the room. Run your main stereo outputs into your sub, and run the subwoofer’s outputs into your left and right monitors (for most setups).
How do you calibrate a studio subwoofer?
Calibrating Subwoofer Level
- Turn your subwoofer input level to its lowest setting and power down your full range monitors.
- Play 20 Hz to 20 kHz, full-bandwidth pink noise at 0 dB through the outputs of your primary audio source.
- Turn up the outputs of your primary audio source to their Unity Gain setting.