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Subwoofer with 2 channel stereo setup

My system is rapidly growing. I can't help it :)
The whole system now is integrated amp(DK Design MK1), turntable (Oracle Delphi MK 1), phone MC pre pre-amp and two speakers (ML Aerios i).
Now to finilize it I am thinking about getting a powered sub. The decent sub is another $2,000 investment.
I wonder if for-music-only-listening stereo (not for movie watching) it is A MUST upgrade? Does an introduction of subwoofer to a system will make a big difference?
Thanks!
sputniks
gmood1
1,251 posts
 
For sure it makes a difference in certain systems! Integrating a subwoofer into a system isn't easy but it ain't all that hard either. I for one couldn't live without it. I like it so much, I've seriously considered buying a second one to run in stereo. Only question I have is..what brought you to the conclusion you have to spend $2000 to get a decent musical sub? The KISS theory works well too! :-)
sean
6,231 posts
 
Gmood1: What if your "mains" were solid to well into the low 20's or even lower? Could you live without a sub then? That's why i said that it would be system dependent : ) Sean
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gmood1
1,251 posts
 
Sean that's why I said certain systems.The last time I checked the Aeon I only gets down to around 40 hz. I agree with you ...when I had floorstanders that could do this no sub was needed. Of course the bass was not as tight as it is now with sealed enclosures doing the low frequency duties.

I couldn't help myself ...I went ahead and picked up another matching sealed 12 inch sub for my system today. Can't wait to get it tuned in with the other one.
Now we are cooking with oil ! :-)
donbellphd
205 posts
 
I have main speakers that go into the 20 Hz region, but setting the crossover at 80 Hz, thereby freeing the mains of LF duty, makes the system sound even more transparent and open, and seems to expand the sound stage while maintaining precise imaging.

db
mwheelerk
121 posts
 
For my purposes I selected an REL sub. The reasons for this are the unique high level (music) and low level (LFE) connections and set-up. The REL subs a traditional rca interconnect for the LFE channel. However it also uses a second proprietary connection from the main speaker (L&R) outputs to the sub. There is a separate level control for each connection that provides for fine tune matching of levels for music or movies.

I am very pleased with this arrangement and believe it to be the best solution for integrating a sub into a primarily music system.
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