Recommended Crossover Points – 1723 Series & 1961 Series

Setting the correct crossover point, the blend between your speakers and subwoofer, depends on room acoustics, placement, and personal preference.

The values below are recommended starting points to help you get up and running. From there, we encourage you to experiment and fine-tune based on what sounds best in your setup.

AV vs Stereo – What’s the Difference?

We divide recommendations into two categories: AV (home theater) and Stereo.

AV Systems

AV receivers use an active crossover, meaning:

• The AVR applies both high-pass (to speakers) and low-pass (to subwoofer) filters

• You should set the subwoofer’s internal low-pass filter to bypass

You can increase overall system output by using a slightly higher crossover point, but we recommend not exceeding 120 Hz to avoid bass becoming localizable.

Stereo Systems

Most stereo systems do not use an active high-pass filter. 

This means:

• Your speakers play full range, rolling off naturally in the bass

• The subwoofer is blended in using only its low-pass filter

The goal is to achieve the smoothest and most natural transition between speakers and subwoofer.

*In the rare case, your Stereo setup has an active crossover, use the Home Theater settings.

Recommended Crossover Settings

Home Theater (AV)

1961 Series

• 1961 Tower – 80 Hz

• 1961 Monitor – 100 Hz

• 1961 Center – 100 Hz

• 1961 Bookshelf – 100 Hz

• 1961 Surround – 100 Hz

• 1961 Height – 100 Hz

1723 Series S

• 1723 Tower S – 80 Hz

• 1723 Monitor S – 80 Hz

• 1723 Center S – 80 Hz

• 1723 Bookshelf S – 90 Hz

• 1723 Surround S – 100 Hz

• 1723 Height S – 90 Hz

1723 Series

• 1723 Tower – 80 Hz

• 1723 Monitor – 80 Hz

• 1723 Center – 80 Hz

• 1723 Surround – 80 Hz

Stereo

1961 Series

• 1961 Tower – 60 Hz

• 1961 Monitor – 90 Hz

• 1961 Bookshelf – 100 Hz

1723 Series S

• 1723 Tower S – 50 Hz

• 1723 Monitor S – 60 Hz

• 1723 Bookshelf S – 80 Hz

1723 Series

• 1723 Tower – 40 Hz

• 1723 Monitor – 50 Hz

Final Thoughts

These crossover points are guidelines, not fixed rules. Every room and setup is different, and small adjustments can make a big difference.

Take your time, listen carefully, and aim for:

• Smooth bass integration

• No gaps or overlap in frequency response

• A natural and balanced sound

If you need help optimizing your setup, our team is always happy to assist.