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07-03-2011, 04:17 PM | #1 |
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Anyone got some good EQ settings for an E92 with Premium sounds and SWS-8 subs?
I have a 2008 E92 with premium sounds. I've just replaced the under seat subs with some SWS-8 subs and find them a bit boomy and lacking in mid bass.
These are the 4 ohm versions running through a 200w X 2 JL XD400 amp. Can anyone out there suggest some good EQ settings. |
07-04-2011, 12:14 AM | #2 |
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SWS subs ARE boomy and lacking in midbass. We m,ake certain to let everyone know that before purchase. I don't think your amp has enough power to force an SWS woofer to play midbass, honestly. I couldn't get much out of them with 100x2 of Zapco DSP amp (with 10 parametric bands of EQ). I switched my own car to Jehnerts and prefer them, but I don't listen to rap/hip-hop or much techno.
I would try lowering the bass control a bit below center and then boosting 100 in the EQ a couple clicks above center. |
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07-04-2011, 09:46 AM | #3 | |
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Failing that, would I be better off re fitting the original premium mids and fitting standalone subs somewhere else? I am not looking for ultimate deep bass, just a bit better than standard. I know of your 12" box for the rear, but that's not for me. I am looking for something small and compact that isn't too heavy and looks oem or is hidden somewhere. Having bought the 4 channel amp, I would prefer to buy 2 small subs instead of one which would need a new one channel amp. |
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07-04-2011, 12:32 PM | #4 | |
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The green trace is the line level output from the sub channel on the EPS system. You can see where it roles out, giving you an idea where the midrange 4" speakers crossover points. The blue is an RTA trace from my system with the SWS subs (500w mono), but without any EQ tuning (except for what I was able to do on the sub channel through the 3Sixty to fill in bass holes). You can see the mid-range hole from 100-200Hz. Before you get crazy and buy new subs, one thing you might consider is playing with the OEM subs a bit more. It could be that the stock tuning was conservative and that you could achieve more if you had control over relative volume (you own amp) and bass eq under 100Hz. One issue I have with a second sub system is the weight it will add to the car. If that's not an issue for you, then that may be the best way to go in the long run. |
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07-04-2011, 05:05 PM | #5 | |
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Are you saying it's possible to get a good sound right through the range with my amp and subs? I have the amp set with no filters. I thought the low pass filter had already worked before the loc? Surely if I set a low pass filter I will lose the midrange completely. Could you take a photo of your EQ settings please, or list them for me to try. I am with you on the sub box etc. I would rather sort the sws subs out to keep things oem and save weight. |
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07-04-2011, 05:32 PM | #6 |
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I too am very confused about why you would lowpass the underseat woofer at 110 @ 24 when you have a 4" midrange highpassed, per your chart, around 250.
alpina527, I agree that I would not use the amp's lowpass filter in your situation. @ jml - Per your chart the EP lowpass F3 is around 250. I'm not clear if the blue line is acoustic (with a mike) or electric (how you describe the green line). But given how closely the blue and green lines are mapping each other up to 200 Hz, they have to be the same. These measurements do not resemble the measurements I recall in a 2011 M3 w/EP - I will have to see if I saved the screenshots. Look, we are using somewhat absolute terms for a relative difference. Many people use the SWS and do not find them lacking. One of the contributing factors is what they listen to. Other folks can't stand their sound, and that too is a factor of what they listen to. alpina527, what are you listening to? |
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Running the SWS over 110-120 sounded pretty bad to my ears. It's clearly not designed to maintain accuracy in that region. Lots of harmonic distortion. So I pushed the OEM 4" drivers to try to cover it by boosting 200Hz in the OEM eq. It sounds good enough that I'm not motivated to add more weight to the car. |
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IMO, the SWS can be run as high as 140 with some creative EQing. That may not be available with the equipment the OP has. Also, it is true that the SWS lacks midbass and tends to be really boomy hence the need for some serious EQ adjustments. It serves its purpose if the boom is what you're looking for but if you're looking for clean midbass and a seamless transition from the mids to the midbass, you won't get it out of the SWS. There is a compromise here that needs to be made if you're unwilling to install a sub in the trunk. You're either going to get decent low end with little midbass and a slight gap in the frequency response (SWS) or you can get smooth response with a little less boom and not as much low frequency extension (there are a few choices that fit the description here but one of them is offered by VP which are the Jehnerts)
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Try running the low pass filter in the sws-8 between 80-100
That fixed the boominess on mine But then you'll lose some of the mid bass It's a tradeoff
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I spent some time yesterday working on getting the EQ right but I'm struggling. The only way I can get the SWS to sound decent is to drop the x'overs to 80 hz. I have the doors set at 100 though... so that leaves a big hole. I'm curious how others are EQ's w/ SWS's. Thanks! |
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