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Remote Volume Control for a Sub Woofer

Hello All,

I was looking for a past post I read where people were recommending remote volume controls for a sub but couldn't find it.  Some good recommendations were given and I was hoping that those that responded, and also others who could recommend, might respond to this post.  I have limited space to place my sub.  It now resides under a desk.  It's an RSL Speedwoofer.  Some music plays with too much bass on it, and some not enough.  Being that the sub's controls are on the rear of the unit I find myself having to lay on my back, under the desk, to make adjustments.  Then, I crawl out and hope the adjustment is to my liking.  What a pain!  I was almost going to post a question to see if anyone knew of a good preamp, with a sub out jack, that would have a separate sub volume control on it's front panel.  I've never seen one.  Anyway, the idea of placing a volume control, with a hand held remote, between my preamp's (an NAD C 165BEE) sub out jack and my subwoofer greatly appealed to me.  Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

nortonrider
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russ69
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Back in the day recordings were the way they were, some had lots of bass and some had little bass. We just set up our system and left it alone. We just accepted some recordings were better than others. My Velodyne 12 inch is set where it is and I don't often change it but you sure do get tempted to bump the bass on some recordings.

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fuzztone
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Just insert a remote volume control if that’s what you want.

MCM 50-8394 works for me.

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m-db
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I think there may be third part bluetooth controlled wireless devices available.

I use the volume and/or select one of the six programed to memory equalization presets using the remote control quite often with the Velodyne DD Plus'.

With some LP's they get simply get turned off. The ultimate Loudness button.

 

nortonrider OP
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I guess things were simpler and I wasn't as fussy when I was younger, I'm 66 going on 67 this year.  When I was in my 20s I had an Onkyo integrated amp (can't remember the model number), a pair of Cerwin Vega speakers, a Dual turntable, a Sherwood tuner, and a TEAC cassette recorder/player and I was in heaven!  Subwoofer?  What was that?  Never heard of such a thing.  If I needed more bass, that's what the Loudness switch was for (Loudness On/Off).  Bass problem solved.  Damn, why is equipment so much better and expensive these days!  But I love it!

oldhvymec
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OP I still have a loudness contour, bass, treble and balance. I wouldn't give it up for anyone. 

Second the actual problem is the sensitivity of your main speakers vs your subs. 10 to 1 says your mains or subs are a mismatch.

Kind of like conventional subs with horns. You have to match speaker types. 

My subs are all above 90% sensitivity even GRs OB servos are higher. I use a HO44 10" because of the sensitivity, speed and depth it can reach with a passive and stay very accurate with super low distortion and lower watts for a normal sub.

That drove my wife nuts 25 years ago. She hated it. She likes listening to reel to reel mix tapes. It could have Mic Jagger or Carman Miranda on one of her tapes.

With Macs it's never been a problem controlling subs or bass. Their MX series have sub, bass, treble and variable loudness. The cool thing is from the remote.

We used a C20 for years too, NO REMOTE at all. BUT it's still the best sounding preamp on earth. Samra C20..

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