questions about speaker q

[srd150 8]

My HU it a JVC AVX830. I have the option to change the q on my lows and mids in the eq. Now I've noticed when I change the q to a lower setting the speakers seem to play "louder". What does this do? Is this based off the qts of the driver? How should it be adjusted. Right now I can't seem to get the tuning right. It either sounds hollow and muffled or the highs drown out the words. Could someone enlighten me?

[altoncustomtech 773]

The "Q" changes the amount of frequencies that are effected on each side of the EQ point. Say you have the EQ frequency set to 80hz for an example. As you adjust the Q up and down the "width" of the frequencies above and below 80hz changes. That allows you you tailor how much you want the 80hz EQ setting to affect the overall sound, basically.

I'm having a hard time finding the right words to explain it.

With the Q set all the way one way, the EQ may only affect a small band of frequencies centered around 80hz making it almost the 80hz only. Set it to the other extreme and it affects a much wider band centered on the 80hz, maybe more like 70hz to 90hz would also be adjusted when you adjust that EQ band.

I'll be amazed if that makes sense to anyone else other than me, I really wish I could figure out a simpler way to explain it.

[srd150 8]

pretty sure i get it. i will set it somewhere in the middle and tweek it til it sounds good. I had a nice detailed response, but i hit the wrong button and erased it. LOL, thanks Alton.

[SpeakerBoy 64]

The "Q" changes the amount of frequencies that are effected on each side of the EQ point. Say you have the EQ frequency set to 80hz for an example. As you adjust the Q up and down the "width" of the frequencies above and below 80hz changes. That allows you you tailor how much you want the 80hz EQ setting to affect the overall sound, basically.

I'm having a hard time finding the right words to explain it.

With the Q set all the way one way, the EQ may only affect a small band of frequencies centered around 80hz making it almost the 80hz only. Set it to the other extreme and it affects a much wider band centered on the 80hz, maybe more like 70hz to 90hz would also be adjusted when you adjust that EQ band.

I'll be amazed if that makes sense to anyone else other than me, I really wish I could figure out a simpler way to explain it.

Makes sense to me

[lithium 358]

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