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Subwoofer Controls? Dual Volume Setting

I currently own a B&W ASW1000 subwoofer and use it in my home theater as well as for two channel music. The trouble I'm having is that I believe there should be different settings for HT vs. 2 channel music.

For example a perfect subwoofer setting for the Matrix would produce horrible results when listening to most music.

I know the B&W ASW4000 has separate LFE inputs and L/R Line Level inputs governed by separate volume controls for each.
Unfortunately, B&W does not provide this option on ANY of is's other subwoofers.

Does anyone have a fix for this? Is there a subwoofer control device of sorts which has separate inputs and would provide separate volume controls for LFE and L/R?
bwhite
bwhite OP
807 posts
 
Hey Sugarbrie, I listened to REL's and felt they didn't go deep enough for home theater. Subsonics are VERY important in HT. I'm not sure which models I listened to but I know one was dual 10's and they didn't have anything larger. Interestingly enough, these REL's didn't have separate volume controls for LFE and L/R. Perhaps they were of an older model? I can say one thing about the REL's.. They looked nicer than the B&W's.
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
The REL Q100E has a "Slam" and "Depth" Adjustment for Theater applications. The other models do not. REL is first and foremost an audiophile company according to the designer Richard E. Lord (R.E.L.), so if you tried the ST models, and you obviously care about HT, then your comment is shared by others. HiFi Choice Magazine liked the STratus III, but said it could have been deeper. (The STorm III was their favorite all around Sub). The higher end ST models do go very deep, but not Slamming. The Q100E lists for $999.00
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
I have separate systems. I have a Q100E for the movie setup, with B&W 600 series speakers and an Onkyo Receiver; and a Storm III in my Audio system which is much more high end.
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
I checked the REL website www.rel.net and you must have tried an old model. There is not a model with dual 10s and they all seem to have the separate high and low pass inputs and volume controls. I would give them another look. E-Mail Sumiko to see what dealers are near you. (See Rel dealer link).
perfectimage
406 posts
 
I have a Stentor II and I think it is rated to 17 hz. It shakes objects off of shelves. I know I am a minority but I have always thought the perfect sub was best for either audio or home theater. I like the realism you get in home theater with an audiophile sub. Boomy bass may make explosions sound better but it is at the cost of clarity.
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