Subs for electrostatics

[theaudiohobby]

One of us is confused as to what that means. I use the term low pass according to the definition as found in Wikpedia:
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A high-pass filter is a filter that passes high frequencies well, but attenuates (or reduces) frequencies lower than the cutoff frequency. The actual amount of attenuation for each frequency varies from filter to filter. It is sometimes called a low-cut filter; the terms bass-cut filter or rumble filter are also used in audio applications. ..Such a filter could be used to direct high frequencies to a tweeter speaker while blocking bass signals which could interfere with or damage the speaker.

I see no reason to block the low frequencies with my subs. As for overlap, I don't have any sub subs.

rw

Confused definitely not me , as the definition of of high-pass filter as defined by wikipedia is precisely what I and JoeE SP9 had in mind, the high-pass filter is for the benefit of the main speaker, it blocks low frequencies from the main speaker, without which the stat receives a full range signal and there will definitely (at least in most cases) be an overlap of some of the operating bandwidth of the sub, for smooth integration redirection of the bass frequencies away from the main speaker to the subwoofer is required, the same principle in operation in conventional 2-way speaker designs.

[E-Stat]

Confused definitely not me , as the definition of of high-pass filter as defined by wikipedia is precisely what I and JoeE SP9 had in mind, the high-pass filter is for the benefit of the main speaker, it blocks low frequencies from the main speaker, without which the stat receives a full range signal and there will definitely (at least in most cases) be an overlap of some of the operating bandwidth of the sub, for smooth integration redirection of the bass frequencies away from the main speaker to the subwoofer is required, the same principle in operation in conventional 2-way speaker designs.

Ok, so you are not referring to controlling the subs behavior alone. I am loathe to compromise the resolution of my U-1s by introducing more more cables and active stages just to achieve a half octave or so lower response (below 25 hz) or adding hearing damaging levels to the equation. My former Acoustat 2+2s don't even come close to the neutrality or resolution level that the Sound Labs achieves.

rw