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Feel like I'm outta my mind....

Been through this forum, and don’t know where to start. Y’all are a pretty wild bunch!

Looking to go to a 2.2 setup, but have no idea where to begin. Haven’t seen anyone review speakers wholly, or in their entirety so far.

Old guy; ears are about 85-90% from the grinders and diesels.....LOVE the feel of sound - hence 2.2. Current dealio is dual 10" drivers and a 1" silk dome in each tower (no-name, about 275WPC on 8 ohm), and a 100W 10" front-firing sub. Missing lots of vocals though...... Looking for a full, rich-sounding set, or set(s) of towers.

Power is available through twin Carver M400a’s at 500WPC, and twin Carver M400t’s. Would love to have dual, and responsive subs to cover the low bits - let the ’a’’s handle the mids, and the t’s can get up high. Pretty sure I have the power to bi-amp on 20A breakers.....(electrician - (NOT electronics-guy!), amongst better things.) Source is usually CD, from the few thousands lying about here...

KEF Q950?? Polk R700?? Monitor 300?? SVS Pinnacle? Paradigm Premier? Monitor?

Any generalities that can start pointing me in a decent direction? Budget is simply....."let’s not get stupid...."

Metal is priority. Rock second, opera third, classical fourth. Just lookin’ for thoughts. Anything to start some ideas......
 

the_general
nevada_matt
155 posts
 

Pre-amp to sublime audio active crossover. (or equalizer then to xover)

sublime acoustic active crossover has
2 sub out (rca)   Make sure you set for single sub though if you only use one.

low out (yes … l/r rca)

mid/high out.  (yes .. l/r rca)

2x tekton 2x10 self powered at 300w. Fed from the 2 sub outs from the xover.

low outs to the m400 to lows on biamp speakers.

mid/high outs to m400a to mid/high on bi-amp speakers.

I run bi amp tekton Double Impact SE with single berylium center tweeter + the 2 tekton 2-10 subs.

You can order the active crossovers at the crossover frequencies and slopes you want. To change is just swapping a small board. Different/extra boards are like $12 so playing with different crossover points won’t break the bank.

https://sublimeacoustic.com/products/k231-stereo-3-way-active-crossover

 

 

the_general OP
3 posts
 

I love the idea of active crossovers and bi-amping......will definitely refine my search to include it....

Was thinking that I'd like to put some hours on whatever speakers I end up with, before getting into subs. It'll probly happen - just trying to take things one step at a time - with fairly limited (stunned?) knowledge of what's going on. Like I said - I'm old, so it all really is 'rocket appliances' to some degree. Trying to learn as much as I can, and I really appreciate thoughts from the wide range of experience around here!

treynolds155
184 posts
 

@the_general With all due respect sir, I had a Carver Cube driving DCM Time Windows back in the day and as someone else mentioned, just about any decent modern amp will run circles around it. For instance a baby sized Parasound Zamp V3 might tickle your fancy. To me, those Carver Cubes never had any wow factor. 

For subs, my vote would be for SVS. Great performers and very high value.

Sounds like Klipsch or JBL speakers may be a great match for you.

Good luck with your searching.

ronboco
846 posts
 

I say get stupid!!!! New amps and speakers! Boulder amps and Rockport speakers are the way to euphoria ! 

jrwaudio
346 posts
 

I’m no spring chicken, and my hearing is around 14k, so I’m in the same boat I have tower speakers with built in sub woofers, plus two SVS Ultra 13 subs with the upgraded plate amps 1,200 watts, 4000+watts peak all controlled from my smartphone and using the SVS app I used DIRAC to dial everything in and just love the viseria impact! I drive my speakers with a very powerful D class amp I also have a tube amp and tube pre amp that I use along with my Magnepan 7’s You may also consider getting a streamer as you’ll discover so many new artists! Enjoy your search and if you end up with good towers, like Goldenear and two sub woofers, you’ll love it!!!

 

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