Subwoofers?

I would suggest that you audition a Super Cube Subwoofer from Definitive Technology. Very impressive bass output, small size, integrates well with full range and monitor speakers, and relatively inexpensive at $1200 retail. In my system it is quicker and more musical than the REL Storm III and the Sunfire Signature Sub that I have previously owned.

Yes, I'd definitley NOT run any main speaker through the X30. I run my ProAc monitors full range and use the X30 only on the sub. The X30 muddied up the midrange and killed the air when I hooked my ProAcs to it.

Gunbei, I am running the sub only through the X30, the speakers are direct from pre/pro to amp. I have looked at the new Digital Velodyne system but am waiting to get a proper demo. They claim it is the "everything" sub if you get a chance look at it on their website.

Hey Theo, that's interesting. Over the years with every succeeding model change it seems that Velodyne has been targeting the home theater market with less and less emphasis on the music crowd. It'll be interesting to see how this new subwoofer line performs.

I have a problem with running the main speakers full range with only the subwoofer(s) bandlimited. IMHO, one of the advantages of using a subwoofer is to keep those large excursion low frequencies out of the main speakers, because they have an adverse effect on the midbass which the main speakers produce.

Also, I question the use of low (50) frequency crossover rather than high (90). Most people look at how low the main speakers go, and set that as the crossover. I contend that it is just as valid to look at how high the SW goes, and set that as the crossover. Of course this depends on your SW capabilities. In my case, I have selected 90 Hz over 50, and 70 which I have tried out. My main speakers, MG 1.6, can go to about 40 Hz. Of note is the fact that my six driver SW system includes three 15 inch JBL drivers that can go up to 800 Hz.