Subwoofer Advice

@navyachts

I have a single ML BalenceForce 210 in a substantially bigger room (20x24) than you do and it does the job with my ML CLXs. It might be nice to have a pair for stereo bass, like I had with my Entecs, but it eats up floor space I need.

The Ml BF subs have the advantage of being able to use a ML supplied crossover for your 13As. There are two, one if you want to run the 13As full range, and another if you want to roll them off in the bass. I run my CLXs full range. Then, with the PBK kit and Anthem software, you can create a custom BF output profile that can give you a much flatter in-room bass response. I can’t imagine using a sub that can’t do this. The before and after is night and day.

I don’t know much about their new subs, maybe they do all this for less money. I would call them and also look on the ML forum.

@docknow thanks for the insight, I'll check it out, for sure.

@navyachts The ML Balanced Force speakers are great, but they are even larger and more expensive. I think the KEFs will do the job, fit in better and cost about 1/2 as much. Warning, one sub is never a good solution. You are better off without any.

If you do a lot of listening from one listening position just keep the microphone at the listening position for all measurements. If you tend to listen more as background music then use the 5 locations as per instructions. Now, you have level controls for bass and midbass. Run the program then turn the midbass down just a little and the bass up as far as it will go. Then start decreasing the bass a little at a time until things sound right to you. I am not sure if this will work, but give it a try. It costs you nothing. A thing to remember is a balanced sound at lower levels with have too much bass and treble when you turn it up. I recommend balancing the system at the loudest levels you listen. When you turn it down the bass and treble will seem a little low unless you have a loudness control. 

@mijostyn Thanks so much Mike! I will try this when I have some time this coming Saturday. I’ll post back here with the results.

In the meantime, I will start saving up for an additional pair of subs, lol.

@navyachts I've been saving for HiFi gear all my life.