If you want to go line level and take advantage of being able to fine tune from your listening chair there are adapters if you only have the one pair of outputs on your pre.Male RCA with two female RCA.You can't access all of the settings from the back of the subs.The app is easy to use.
Subwoofer Choice
I am in the process of building out my system. I have the end goal in mind, and ticking off the equipment as I get them. I do need some advice in the subwoofer category.
I am currently driving Monitor Audio Silver 500s with a Michi X5 integrated amp (600w @ 4Ohms RMS). This is way overkill for these speakers. But my purchase (coming in August) will be the Focal Sopra No. 3s.
That being said, I am looking also to add a subwoofer and I’ve settled between two (2) REL T/9x’s or one (1) REL S/510. T/9X is $1,249 vs S/510 at $2,749.
There is a REL youtube video from their chief designer comparing (briefly) the two and actually stating that "just because one S/510 costs twice as much as 2 T/9x don’t think you can equate them with 2 vs 1". I paraphrased a bit.
But the below is only 3min long please watch and let me know!
What are your thoughts. Obviously 2 subs are better balanced than 1, I get that. But given the specs here am I better at buying up for the better 10"?
Listening room is carpet, 16’ x 24’. 384sqft. 8ft ceilings. What info did I leave out?
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I agree that SVS are great subs especially for convenience of the app for integrating from the listening position. Another option is the Rythmik Audio F12 subwoofer if direct servo is what you looking for with PEQ3. @james633 The JL E112 is very impressive with the control feature. Hard to fine a sub with both phase and polarity. |
bound4th, considering cost and flexibility you've made a smart choice. In my multi subwoofer experience finding your rooms bass modes by placing your uncalibrated sub in the listening position, playing a low frequency tone recording while walking your room and mapping the bass mode areas is extremely beneficial and need only be done once. By positioning each sub in or about the two most prominent but asymmetrical modes has a huge advantage for the subs to load the room and needing the lest amount of processing and gain. Let your ears and your personal taste guide your setup as there are no rules. The term flat response is not a goal it's simply a yield sign. SVS is said to have excellent customer support and suggestions for setting up your presets. Welcome to the deep end.
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