Improving sub quality

Hi,

The biggest improvement for my sub is to put it on a 6" Lovan stand w/ 3 spikes at the bottom to discs. It has virtually cured overhand and boominess which rob midrange of its liquidity. I've tried various footers by itself and there's no comparison.

YMMV,

Kenobi

Hi Ipy: I do intensive test over the Aurios ( both models ) and my subs: the first time that I use the Aurios I was delighted for what " a priori " was a huge improvement, over the time I perceived that something was wrong not only with the " quantity " of the bass but ( more important ) with the " quality " : no pitch control and very " soft " bass. So, I return to spikes to " see " what happen and spiked everything was really on target.

What happen with the Aurios ( floating ) and subs: for a sub can do its work it is a must that when the woofer had a foreward/rearward movements the " box " stay dead-movement like a big heavy stone because if the " box " moves with the woofer movement ( like in the Aurios ) the bass sound reproduction will have a high diminishing effect ( like you say ) that will be far from the reality. Ipy: try to imagine what happen with the woofer movement through an Aurios and you can have the right answer. My english is bad and I do a great effort to explain this subject but it is very dificult to me do that in a good shape: sorry.

I can remember a rave review of the Aurios by R. Harley ( I think ) using through a subwoofer. Right now , I know he was wrong.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

seandtaylor99,
I just moved my subs out in front of my center channel and the sweeps on TrueRta look great.When I had them in opposite corners (front) I had a null from 42hz-68hz at the listening position.They are really flat from 10hz to 100hz.I ended up changing the xover frequency because they extended so well out to 100hz.

When I purchased my Rel,Sterling Trayle was still employed with Sumiko,the distributor,at the time.He strongly emphasized that I did NOT use spikes.He felt that the REL was designed to have a certain distance from the driver to floor,and the spikes could,would screw this up."Pressure loading",had to be correct,according to Sterling.Makes sense,to me.

In any event,with the numerous little movements I had to employ,over time,I think that had I used the spikes,I NEVER would have been able to easily move the SUB into optimal position,as I have.The current sound is seamless,and I know everyone who spends DOUGH is compelled to feel this way.In my case,as others,I'm sure,I could not be happier.Good luck!

Keep in mind the new Brittania woofer is front mounted. Like all speakers with front mounted woofers, using spike WILL improve the coupling of speaker to the floor and prevent the drivers from shaking the whole box and smear the sound. Subwoofers are less sensitive to time and image smear, but you will still gain pitch and speed by rigidly couple the sub to the floor.

Old ST series do not benefit from spikes, but that is NOT true with the new B series.