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Do you use a Subwoofer when listening to stereo?

I thought using a 12 inch b&w asw 2000 sub would b good to allow my b&w 804 d3’s to better handle freq above 80 hz (ie. benefit from sharing burden).  I am not sure this is prudent as my well powered 804s can probably handle those lower frequencies just fine, and may make them sound better vs cutting them off from flowing thru the 804s.
My Stereo listening is done by streaming thru a nucleus connected via usb to a chord Hugo tt2 and then to a marantz 5014 via coaxial, then to a McIntosh mc255 and then off to speakers referred to above

 Does excluding sub from stereo make sense?
emergingsoul

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emergingsoul OP
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I have sub set at Lfe 120 hz thru settings, no special connection.  Not sure how often lfe freq are used by sound engineers.  Is this a big deal?.
emergingsoul OP
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Why don’t you like McIntosh? Due to multi Chanel amp? Mac does a great job with amps under one roof.  That’s why the don’t sell smaller mono amps, the don’t need too.

i likely will get a stereo preamp and need to explore the process of switching back and forth between stereo and ht, ie. How many steps involved.
emergingsoul OP
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I like functionality of avr where I can view tv screen while listening to stereo.

its very easy with the marantz avr.  I just press one key on remote to change source and that’s it ( ‘video select’ is their version of independent service).  Of course all this follows pressing play on roon.
not sure if other higher end preamps will work this well.

emergingsoul OP
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soix,
thanks.
when you transfer signal path to stereo amp, does the tv continue to display?  Very important to watch vote tallies for next 12 weeks while listening to fine music.
emergingsoul OP
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noble100
thanks so much. awesome

so maybe setting up the speaker settings to large (rather than small) makes more sense so that it completely opens up the main speakers. Why bother restricting bass on mains, and then set the subwoofer separately via settings on back of cabinet..

The sub array setup may have merit in a larger room. My room is 12 x 16 with 7 1/2 ceilings. The extremely large asw 2000 from b&w with 12 inch driver set lower would seem more than adequate. I do need acoustic panels.




emergingsoul OP
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I don’t get multiple subs.

waves of low frequencies are very large so the spread all over quite well.  A nice 12 inch drive does not seem to need any help in a room that’s say 15x20.  Smaller subs I guess might be spotty and maybe more than one might make sense.

Further, does it really matter where the sub is positionEd?  If I blindfolded someone and said find the sub, could you find it?
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