Bass management of Naim AV2

Posted by: SensationFreak on 31 December 2012

Concerning the AV2 bass management, the SBF appears only when the front speakers are set as small, in that case the bass content of BOTH the front and surround speakers are transferred to the sub below the set SBF frequency? Or is it a different fixed frequency for the surrounds like 8oHz? If the front speakers are declared as large then the SBF options don’t appear. What is the fixed cut-off frequency used for the surround speakers then if declared as small?

Posted on: 02 January 2013 by Dungassin

I have an AV2 with Naim nSystem speaker pack.  My nSats are all set to Large, and I have no problem with setting up the relative sound levels.  I have the Sub crossover frequency set to 60Hz.

 

I don't understand why you are having a problem, and suggest you contact Naim via email and ask for advice.

Posted on: 03 January 2013 by rackkit
Originally Posted by Dungassin:

I have an AV2 with Naim nSystem speaker pack.  My nSats are all set to Large, and I have no problem with setting up the relative sound levels.  I have the Sub crossover frequency set to 60Hz.

 

I don't understand why you are having a problem, and suggest you contact Naim via email and ask for advice.

Have you tried 'small speaker' Dung? That's how i'm using mine along with the n-Sub/AV2 with the AV2 doing the frequency cut at 80hz.

Posted on: 05 January 2013 by Dungassin
Originally Posted by rackkit:
Originally Posted by Dungassin:

I have an AV2 with Naim nSystem speaker pack.  My nSats are all set to Large, and I have no problem with setting up the relative sound levels.  I have the Sub crossover frequency set to 60Hz.

 

I don't understand why you are having a problem, and suggest you contact Naim via email and ask for advice.

Have you tried 'small speaker' Dung? That's how i'm using mine along with the n-Sub/AV2 with the AV2 doing the frequency cut at 80hz.

Tried both. Preferred it set to large

Posted on: 06 January 2013 by rackkit
Originally Posted by SensationFreak:

Concerning the AV2 bass management, the SBF appears only when the front speakers are set as small, in that case the bass content of BOTH the front and surround speakers are transferred to the sub below the set SBF frequency? Or is it a different fixed frequency for the surrounds like 8oHz? If the front speakers are declared as large then the SBF options don’t appear. What is the fixed cut-off frequency used for the surround speakers then if declared as small?

I'm sure that If you set the surround speakers as small, you can select the SBF frequency on the AV2. Can't remember what range it works from but the manual suggests letting the processor do the SBF cut off instead of the sub.