Any suggestions on a good integrated amp, AVR and 2 sub combo. Likely by one sub at a time due to budget constraints $4k.......have always bought used from Agon with no regrets.
Thanks for all responses so far.
Incorporating sub into my 2 channel / HT system
Wow, This appears to be more complicated than I first thought. I figured there would be lots of people out there in my situation with simple solution. Didn't think it would be relavent until now but I should mention I plan on upgrading system by end of year. Moving marantz and Velo sub to basement system and selling off the Cary. Any suggestions on a good integrated amp, AVR and 2 sub combo. Likely by one sub at a time due to budget constraints $4k.......have always bought used from Agon with no regrets. Thanks for all responses so far. |
Hi Freddy50 I have my HT set-up and 2.1 channel set-up in the same room. I have a Velodyne SPL 1500R subwoofer that I was using for the 2 channel part of my system. I took a look at the back of the Velodyne amp and there is a 2 channel inputs and one of the inputs also said LFE only. I took a male RCA to 2 female RCA Y adapter and plugged it into the LFE input jack. My 2.1 channel preamp doesn't have a subwoofer output just another pair of outputs. My HT Pre Pro has an LFE output. One channel from my 2.1 channel preamp and the HT LFE output is plugged into the Y adapter. If this doesn't make sense you can e-mail me and I'll send you a picture of the set-up. Now I was able to use the same subwoofer in both systems BUT it was at different times like others have said above. Another issue I ran into was that I had to keep adjusting the volume and equalization on the sub to match both systems. The Velodyne doesn't have the ability to store 2 separate equalization/volume settings. I have some flexibility with my HT Pre/Pro so I can try to figure something out with the sub. Good luck with your search. |
This might be a little nutty, but if you’ve got the budget and the space you could buy another sub and hook one up for HT and the other for stereo. The added benefit is you have the ability to optimize each sub for its specific purpose. You can get an SVS SB1000 Pro that has a small footprint yet still gets down to an honest 20Hz (-3dB), and it also comes with integration software you can adjust from your chair that is really convenient and helpful and all this for $599 with a 45-day, risk-free trial and free shipping both ways. Just a different thought outta left field FWIW, and best of luck. |