@ lenmc2964;
Let’s get down to basics-to the very root of the problem-subwoofers and turntables do not play nicely with each other. You need to have a very large room or better yet, put the turntable in a different room. Most people don’t want to do that for the obvious reasons of inconvenience, long runs of IC’s, etc.
My advice is as simple as the problem; maintain the subs when using your CDP and disengage the subs when playing vinyl. In your case, a Rega 3 is never going to plumb the depths of bass anyway. But even if you had a 50K turntable rig, subs are going to adversely affect the sound.
I am in the camp that believes that the beauty of vinyl lies in touch, texture, and tone. Sure, folks with Mikey Fremer money and taste can achieve deep bass but it comes at a huge price and you don’t need it to enjoy music. I am not familiar with your loudspeakers but I have a smallish 15x13x8 dedicated listening room that opens into an adjoining room with 150 tube watts driving DeVore O/93’s and I get very satisfying bass even though it drops off at 40hz or so. Having heavy duty Symposium racks (3) for my equipment and each of my two vintage idlers with Reed 3P arms helps. Sometimes I swap out the DeVores for Spendor D7.2’s and the bass is even more limited but they give the impression of very solid bass. I have an LCD Soundsystem record that awes friends and visitors with startling bass slam and dynamics.
IMHO the only reason for subs is home theater or if you are into industrial/synth/techo type music.
Granted, there are those that disagree with this view-like Jim Smith of all people-and I have nothing but respect for him-having told me that properly placed subs adds life and realism to the male voice-that Johnny Cash’s voice becomes much more real and satisfying with subs. Perhaps. But Jim Smith also told me he is a digital-only kind of guy.
Let’s get down to basics-to the very root of the problem-subwoofers and turntables do not play nicely with each other. You need to have a very large room or better yet, put the turntable in a different room. Most people don’t want to do that for the obvious reasons of inconvenience, long runs of IC’s, etc.
My advice is as simple as the problem; maintain the subs when using your CDP and disengage the subs when playing vinyl. In your case, a Rega 3 is never going to plumb the depths of bass anyway. But even if you had a 50K turntable rig, subs are going to adversely affect the sound.
I am in the camp that believes that the beauty of vinyl lies in touch, texture, and tone. Sure, folks with Mikey Fremer money and taste can achieve deep bass but it comes at a huge price and you don’t need it to enjoy music. I am not familiar with your loudspeakers but I have a smallish 15x13x8 dedicated listening room that opens into an adjoining room with 150 tube watts driving DeVore O/93’s and I get very satisfying bass even though it drops off at 40hz or so. Having heavy duty Symposium racks (3) for my equipment and each of my two vintage idlers with Reed 3P arms helps. Sometimes I swap out the DeVores for Spendor D7.2’s and the bass is even more limited but they give the impression of very solid bass. I have an LCD Soundsystem record that awes friends and visitors with startling bass slam and dynamics.
IMHO the only reason for subs is home theater or if you are into industrial/synth/techo type music.
Granted, there are those that disagree with this view-like Jim Smith of all people-and I have nothing but respect for him-having told me that properly placed subs adds life and realism to the male voice-that Johnny Cash’s voice becomes much more real and satisfying with subs. Perhaps. But Jim Smith also told me he is a digital-only kind of guy.