Give SVS a call they are very knowledgeable and will walk you through there product line to fit your needs.They also offer a trial period so you can send it back if it doesnt work out.
Good luck
Subwoofer
Looking to add a subwoofer to my 2 channel system. Problem arises in that there is only one location give or take 2 feet in all directions where the subwoofer can be.
Very large untreated open concept room. 14 ft tray ceilings, about 30 ft by 20 ft. Hardwood floors. Serious WAF. Maybe one day will have dedicated room but for now should I wait, make it "work" with eq, accept the limitations of the location, hope it works?
Suggestions please. Maybe a particular brand addresses this.
Modwright integrated, vintage Thorens, Innuos streamer, Kef R3. Kef LS50. Usher 530. Watkins. Ryan R2.
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To have one to three subwoofers work to their integration’l potential at your listening position its imperative to preform the subwoofer crawl to map out your rooms bass mode standing waves (optimum subwoofer positions). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV3oLLMgS-M Another excellent option would be to look into ’distributed bass array’s’, Swarm. A reluctant suggestion would be -6dB sub-bass speaker. Their dramatic frequency roll off may not excite your rooms modes, expanding location possibilities. Hopefully still provide a modicum of lowish frequency reinforcement. Good luck with your search. |
The only single sub that I would consider is the Vandersteen Sub 3. I has an internal graphic equalizer, so you can tune it to the room. Unfortunately, not as inexpensive as other routes, but you get what you pay for.-Especially when you consider Vandy subs like the 2w are still working after 30+ years. Bob |
+2 for what @grislybutter said. Integrating a single sub (which is how I started), especially if used in a 5.1 system as well as 2 channel can be challenging. For 2 channel I think it's helpful to think of the sub as a low-bass extension of your mains. So get a sub that is designed for that application and place them near each speaker. On the outside and a few inches behind is a good starting point. It's really not that different from speakers with an integrated/powered sub, but I'd argue better if you get the right combo. Then just experiment with gain and crossover. FWIW I use I use two REL T/x9s which I think are very good value for the money but there are several brands that will do the job nicely. Pics in my profile if interested. |
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