Subwoofer Delay
06-12-2010, 08:23 AM
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Subwoofer Delay
Here is my setup:
Receiver: Pioneer FH-P800BT
Speakers's Amp: Infinity Kappa Four
Front: Infinity Kappa 62.9i
Rear: Infinity Kappa 692.9I
Subwoofer's Amp: Infinity Kappa Reference 1600a
Subwoofer: Infinity Kappa 122.7W 12"
My problem is that I can hear a slight delay response from the subwoofer compared to the speakers. It's very thin (regular listener may not hear it) but it gets annoying after a certain time. I think I have no delay settings on my receiver to tune this up.
Anyone has any ideas what the problem could be?
Thank you.
Receiver: Pioneer FH-P800BT
Speakers's Amp: Infinity Kappa Four
Front: Infinity Kappa 62.9i
Rear: Infinity Kappa 692.9I
Subwoofer's Amp: Infinity Kappa Reference 1600a
Subwoofer: Infinity Kappa 122.7W 12"
My problem is that I can hear a slight delay response from the subwoofer compared to the speakers. It's very thin (regular listener may not hear it) but it gets annoying after a certain time. I think I have no delay settings on my receiver to tune this up.
Anyone has any ideas what the problem could be?
Thank you.
06-13-2010, 12:46 AM
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You can check the phase of all your speakers using a 1.5 - 9 volt battery... put + to + and neg to neg if in phase your speaker cone will move out towards you... if you have your in car speakers wired out of phase you will get a lousy bass response... Not sure about your pioneer but my kenwood deck has a subwoofer phase built into the deck, I can change it on the fly while listening to music.... Try taking a DVC sub and wiring one coil out of phase... you will get antibass
06-13-2010, 07:59 AM
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A time alignment processor would fix that problem. However, it's not cheap. If you can get back to single DIN then the Pioneer DEH-P800PRS has time alignment capabilities. This will also set the imaging of your other speakers as well.
Noticing delay in any speaker is not something everyone can hear. If you're hearing a delay from your sub, I doubt phasing will fix your problem. It's not accurate enough to do the job.
Noticing delay in any speaker is not something everyone can hear. If you're hearing a delay from your sub, I doubt phasing will fix your problem. It's not accurate enough to do the job.
06-13-2010, 05:44 PM
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A woofer out of phase will not be audible as a delay (1.6 ms give or take), it exhibits other results... such as cancellation.
this is more likely an echo of some sort (ported enclosures with the inside of the sub box glassed)... might want to move the sub around a little in your trunk if you can to see if it improves or worsens. If this is an electrical delay... beats me what is causing it if you dont have TA
this is more likely an echo of some sort (ported enclosures with the inside of the sub box glassed)... might want to move the sub around a little in your trunk if you can to see if it improves or worsens. If this is an electrical delay... beats me what is causing it if you dont have TA
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