Separate subs for music and HT/surround

kgveteran,

     I think we should be respectful of the OP and thread readers by ending this crawl method sidetrack and returning to the original post topic.  
     But, just for your entertainment, I wanted to let you know that I've been using the crawl method successfully since I moved out from underneath that proverbial rock.

You're welcome,
      Tim

As i said, agree to disagree....

as to the OP, i have always had best performance running all subs from a single LFE output, most times running my subs hot for HT and backing off the SPL for music.

OP here.  As noted in my 11/2 post I've settled on separate stereo and HT setups, each with a pair of subs.  Both setups reside in a single rack, but do not share any cabling.

db

dbphd:
"Tim won't like this, but my current plan is a stereo setup comprised of Ayre Series 5X Twenty components and KEF Ref 1s, and a surround/HT setup comprised of an Oppo 205, NAD M22, and a pair if NAD 268s with six LS50s.  Current thinking is to use the Velodyne HGS-15s for stereo, the HGS-10s for surround, but that could be reversed.  An Audible Illusions Modulus 3 might be used with the Thorens TD 124 in the stereo setup, making Roon, discs, and vinyl sources for stereo.  HDMI from the disc players would be for video only."

Hello again DB,

     I'm not upset, it just makes me think of that old saying: "You can lead a man to a DBA, but you can't make him use and enjoy it".  Besides, it's really your loss if you decide not to deploy all 4 of your subs in a DBA for both music and HT.  
     Perhaps you just have some rare psychological or medical condition that causes an irrational aversion to near state of the art bass response.  Sota Bass Phobia?  Less Than Optimum Bass Conundrum?  Compromised Bottom Syndrome? 


Tim      
 

Tim,

I've never had four working subs in one room.  Previously the HGS-10s were downstairs, the HGS-15s upstairs.  Since moving them all upstairs, two at any given time have needed repair.  Another dreaded trip to LA is required to have four functional subs in any configuration.  Notice I wrote "current plan" and my thinking is in a state of flux, but the elegance of separate stereo and HT setups is appealing to me.

db