Sub-woofer/ Source for MAgnepan MG 1.6s

Thank you all.

Very Helpful.

I listen to Rock mostly. The maggies are with a custom external xovers which give it enhanced high frequencies and this make the bass sound a bit flat. Like most of your recommendations - it maybe just an issue of getting used to.

Please also let me know source - entry level LP player and a CD/SACD/ DVD-Audio player.

thx.

what wire are you using? Your 8150 is a nice amp and should compliment the 1.6 nicely. I do not mean to be pushy, it is just that when I had 1.6s I tried several amps and never felt like the bass was missing anything.

Of course I like a simple set up to begin with so I am biased.

Greetings,
There is nothing wrong in desiring a sub to compliment your speakers. A decent sub can put out bass that most speakers can't touch and will definately give you more enjoyment when playing rock. No need to try and get used to flat sounding bass. Some other subs to look into are ones from Hsu and SVS. A more recent company called Epik, has a line of subs getting great reviews over at AVSforum.com, where you will find a forum devoted to subwoofers. As far as a universal player is concerned, look into the Oppo 980. it plays everything you want and costs around $200 dollars.

Thanks Shiva. Will check out Epik.

Hi Philojet - I have audioquest type 4 for my speaker wires and use monster RCA cables to connect my pioneer cd player to the plinius.

thx.

I tend to agree that the bass on the 1.6's is pretty good without a sub. It is important to move them out from the back walls in order to avoid cancellation of the lower frequencies. If you have unavoidable room placement issues a sub might be the only answer for deficient bass. If you go with a sub, go for one that is noted for tight, fast, bass response in order to emulate the Maggies. Also, you can do better than the AQ-4's. I used AQ-4's biwired, and they were OK, but I replaced them with Signal Silver Resolution and found them to be much less grainy than the AQ's. If it were me, I'd replace the wires and move the speakers out a couple more feet from the back wall and see what you have before going with a sub.