Question for sub woofer users


I'm kicking around getting a sub for my Quad 2805 speakers.  Here's the question;

Are subs "set and forget," or do you have to constantly fiddle with output volume and crossover point with different recordings?

Thanks in advance,

Bob
jzzmusician

Showing 1 response by erik_squires

Subs are the devil’s 3rd child. Properly integrated into the room and with your system a single sub can be magical. Poorly a real beast that will never work out well. The deeper the sub, the more bass extension you try to get the harder it is to do it right. So a smaller sub may in fact sound much better for you, depends.

Easiest if you can get an installer to integrate them. Acoustics, EQ and placement all matter. A pro can do it in 1/50th the time.

Next most easy is if you find a sub with a good sounding auto-EQ. I can’t hear the difference between super awesome 500 tonne subs and merely very good subs, but I CAN hear the difference in the EQ settings. So it’s very worthwhile asking other owners for their experiences. If you JUST do EQ it won’t be nearly as good as EQ plus room treatment.

Hardest is getting the room right, measuring, placing it yourself and creating your own EQ curves.

Equally difficult is getting 2 subs right.

Additional resources:

http://ethanwiner.com/basstrap_myths.htm
http://www.roomeqwizard.com/
www.GIKAcoustics.com
www.data-bass.com


Best,


Erik