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Subs with Maggies???????

I know that many folks think subs only belong in HT but some 3.6 ownmers use them.Maggie told me there not needed unles your pedal Organ freak but if you do go only up to 8".I know they would have to be fast so multi driver sub like Vandersteen on cheap end,REL which is speedy and not "boom in roiom box" or Martin Logan Depth with three 8" 'ers would be choices I can think off for friends 3.6's.Saw a guy on ebay selling box which he claims really helps when using.Not sure if x-over or filter.Ned to look at add again unless he a fly by nighter.If one wants to use them one in Bryston/3.6 set up does one need to shell out for Bryston 10B Sub or just go line in or speaker pass through?If he added another 4BST lateral that would settle need for 10B as those little Maggie x-over (not even made any more) he has form last amp set up is crap.
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Chazz
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koestner
683 posts
 
I use a Velodyne DD-15 (15 inch driver) with my MG20.1 It only plays 15 to 55 HZ with a very steep rolloff (48 db) you can put it almost anywhere at those low freqs. I like it and it gives the punch that is lacking on the Maggies.
loomisjohnson
1,973 posts
 
I believe more has been written on this subject than on the Civil War, the Treaty of Versailles or JFK's assassination. The prevailing, though by no means unanimous, view of these extensive musings is (a) the 3.6s definitely need a sub (or 2 or 4); (b)the 3.6s need a ton of high-quality power to drive them, and (c) integration and room correction issues incident to adding a sub are challenging. Personally, I've abandoned my goal of buying the 3.6s and am looking at a less daunting, more plug-and-play proposition such as VMPS or JM Lab.
zenieth
381 posts
 
I once owned 3.6's and ran Sunfire Architectural Subs with them. They were okay but not the best that could have been had. I have since moved on the Focal 1037's. I recently added (2) JL Audio F113 subs and well, unbelieveble! I could honestly say that these ( F113's ) kill the Sunfire Subs. With that said, I'm sure they would have been better for 3.6's ...........
macdadtexas
1,794 posts
 
Rel b-1
jallen
502 posts
 
I have the 3.6, and have used the james 10, 12, and 1500, all were an improvement to the maggie bass. I have a big room so if you have a smaller room, more important is to give the maggie enough horsepower, like a minimal amp would be the Bryston 4BSST. Less than that and you will never hear this speaker. With that much power, they will be alive. Want a bit more, go to the 14BSST, than you will hear all they can do. I biamp with a 3-way Xover, crossing the sub at 80Hz, soon to be doing it at 50Hz. I use the Marchand XM44, didn't like the XM26...too tubey. Another sub to consider is the JL audio 13'sand yes I have tried those too, and they are great, possibly the best I have tried. Jallen
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