[Peter Wieck]

On Oct 15, 12:54*pm, "Dave" wrote:

The response of the super zeroes starts to roll of at ~150Hz, reaching -6dB
at 88Hz. *Is it unreasonable to expect my subwoofer, which can cross over as
high as 140Hz, to pick up the slack on the midrange? *Of course this is in
an anechoic chamber, which my livingroom is certainly NOT.

Wonder how she'd feel about 4" rigid yellow fiberglass insulation on the
whole ceiling? *Probably even more unhappy than seeing the Cornwalls moving
back down the hallway into the room...

This is the problem. You have your subwoofer, which *at the extremes*
can cross over at 140hz. You have your satellites (and that is what
they are, despite any rumors or representations to the contrary) that
are pretty much useless (from the published curves) below 150hz.

So, singing voice:

The following vocal range classifications are typically used in
classical music (from highest to lowest):

Soprano (240 - 1170 Hz)
Mezzo-soprano (220 - 900 Hz)
Contralto (130 - 700 Hz)
Tenor (130 - 440 Hz)
Baritone (110 - 350 Hz)
Bass (80 - 330 Hz)

Speaking voice:

Typical adult male: 85 to 155 Hz
Typical adult female: 165 to 255 Hz."

Lots of subtlies (coloration) missing, in those frequencies that "fill
out" musical sound. Leaving the heavy bass and bright trebles.

It is that hole in the middle that is causing you distress, not the
excess at either end. That may not be excessive at all, just sounding
so due to the lack. And you won't fill the hole with what you have
effectively. *ESPECIALLY* as you know better based on your history
with the Klipsch speakers. Those who do not know better, those with
poor upper-range hearing and so forth may be as pleased as the
proverbial purple pig with your set-up.

Don't get me started on tiny little bass drivers (or 15" blobs,
either).

Peter Wieck
Melrose Park, PA