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<blockquote data-quote="Eric Cagle" data-source="post: 74748" data-attributes="member: 277">Re: Advice on new set upThe Yorkville 801P does have a built in low pass filter which is the bottom half of a crossover. The DSR115 tops have a switchable 100Hz highpass filter which is the top half of a crossover. The low pass filter on the 801P is sweepable from 90-150hz which will let you fine tune it to the response of the tops. My guess is that the 90hz setting will most likely work best but you will just have to play around with it and that is another topic for discussion. What you will be most concerned with is the response of the system around the crossover point where the frequency response of the top and bottom boxes combine. It actually is sort of rocket science to achieve perfect response with all the factors involved (which does not necessarily sound the best) but in the real world just tune it until it sounds best to you for what you are doing in the particular room you are in at the time. The subs are going to add the rumble and fullness to the sound below 90hz. The 100hz highpass takes the strain off of the tops and lets them cruise and use less power.It is really not that big of a deal. Run some music through the tops with the 100hz highpass filter engaged at the volume you are going to use. Turn the filter full left (90hz) on the subs then turn the volume up on them until the sound is balanced like you want it. You can then sweep the sub filter up and see what it adds to the sound and decide where you want it to be. You might have to rebalance the sub volume if you decide to move the filter up much above 90hz. Just remember &quot;If it sounds right it is right.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eric Cagle, post: 74748, member: 277"] Re: Advice on new set up The Yorkville 801P does have a built in low pass filter which is the bottom half of a crossover. The DSR115 tops have a switchable 100Hz highpass filter which is the top half of a crossover. The low pass filter on the 801P is sweepable from 90-150hz which will let you fine tune it to the response of the tops. My guess is that the 90hz setting will most likely work best but you will just have to play around with it and that is another topic for discussion. What you will be most concerned with is the response of the system around the crossover point where the frequency response of the top and bottom boxes combine. It actually is sort of rocket science to achieve perfect response with all the factors involved (which does not necessarily sound the best) but in the real world just tune it until it sounds best to you for what you are doing in the particular room you are in at the time. The subs are going to add the rumble and fullness to the sound below 90hz. The 100hz highpass takes the strain off of the tops and lets them cruise and use less power. It is really not that big of a deal. Run some music through the tops with the 100hz highpass filter engaged at the volume you are going to use. Turn the filter full left (90hz) on the subs then turn the volume up on them until the sound is balanced like you want it. You can then sweep the sub filter up and see what it adds to the sound and decide where you want it to be. You might have to rebalance the sub volume if you decide to move the filter up much above 90hz. Just remember "If it sounds right it is right." [/QUOTE]

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