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MF M1Clic - Adding Velodyne sub

Hi all,

Hope you are well. I am not an audiophile but an audio enthusiast. Would appreciate your guidance on a query below. To date I have assembled a system based on my ears (listening taste) but going forward need help on the technical side. I was considering adding the the Velodyne digital drive plus 10 inch powered sub to my existing audio set up. Please could you help me on how should i set this up. My current set up is as follows -
-Dynaudio Excite x36 (2 passive tower speakers) (http://dedicatedaudio.com/inc/sdetail/4705/21139),
-Musical Fidelity M1 Clic as preamp and source (http://www.musicalfidelity.com/m1clic/)
-Musical Fidelity M1 Pwr (powered amp in mono mode for driving speakers - bridged speakers) (http://www.musicalfidelity.com/m1pwr/)
-Atlas and wireworld power cables & accessories

As you can see from the above, i am trying to add a sub to a setup that is predominantly set up for stereo system (2.0). The amplifier and the preamp do not have dedicated line outs for a sub. I need to be creative here and get the best of the system. Please could you answer my queries below.
a) Please note i have chosen the sub based on my room dimensions and reviews, if you think i should add a different model please let me know
b) Is the setup optimal given the music equipment; i.e. do i need to add receiver or speaker splitter box
c) The sub has several inputs/outputs, please could you help me assist on the best way to leverage the sub capabilities
----Should i chain sub and speakers
----I was hoping to use RCA splitters at the M1 clic (preamp)
d) Could i add the Wii connect system to get some flexibility
e) Given my speakers what levels should i set up my crossover and volume
f) Any other consideration that I need to understand

Thanks a lot in advance. Please drop some web links to the items / connectors / splitter boxes that I may need to buy off amazon or your vendor references.
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wolf_garcia
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To see if I'm a Luddite or simply an Actual Expert (heh heh), I did a cursory scan of audio reviewers in my pile of gear rags in my recycle que, some reputable, some arguable, to see how many are regularly using any sort of the aforementioned "Digital Room Mode Sonic Nanny/Babysitter Bass Controller Limiter/Compressor Robot Gadget"...and found the number to be zero. No Cordesman...no Tellig...no nothin'. Perhaps I should have searched harder...but If these things are as magic as some say, one whould think the Audio Illuminati would have universally adopted 'em...but, sadly (for the Asian slaves toiling away making this stuff), they have not.
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phasecorrect
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I would have to agree with Marco...the law of diminishing returns is very evident when adding bass to already full range speakers...in my experience the extra cost, time, and end results were counter productive...Dynaudio is a quality product with sufficient bass for most applications...smaller speakers obviously can benefit from a sub...but I always have admired the slim tower design...same footprint as monitors with stands...with much improved bass response...and still very good imaging...
,however...the addition of a sub can be most advantageous if the source material warrants it...ie electronica, organ, reggae,etc
wolf_garcia
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A good sub can charge the air in a room and make your mains seem to be working better even when listening to mandolins. A bass guitar has a low E of about 41hz and an experienced listener with good speakers can easily tell if it's an upright or a Fender...easily...take that, Dr. Toole! Carpet or rugs and all your crap and furniture will work wonders to tame a room and that, speaker placement, and keeping a sub level in control are all you might need for non lumpy sound. If that doesn't work you can nail mattresses to the walls, or give up and buy a Digital Nanny.
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phasecorrect
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Also...lets face it....subs are complicated...they take tweaking/tinkering...and in the hands of the inexperienced...can cause more harm than good...just my .02...
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