A quality subwoofer can enhance just about any system...assuming your room can handle it. I used a REL sub for years with various speakers and always found it blend well. There are very few stand alone speakers than can reproduce the very low bass and room pressurization that a good sub(s) can. Do you need it? Only you can answer that. Once you experience it in a well balanced system/room it's hard to do without it. Once you get your speakers setup up buy one of the big RELs from Best Buy and try it out....then come back to the forum and tell us whether you need a sub or not.
Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub?
It's a rainy gray Sunday afternoon here in Atlanta today. I probably have better things to do but I've spent hours reading and researching trying to ascertain if I will need a subwoofer(s) once my B&W 802D3 arrive here in another week or so.
I can't decide and so I've decided to try posting here and crowdsource an answer, ha ha!
My goal is to create a system that will allow me to listen to 2-channel music for hours on end without fatigue. The room is my living room and is a quasi open floorplan. It is around 24 feet long by 18 feet wide. There are 10ft ceilings with an open stairwell back behind the seating position and an opening to my dining room that adds another 400 square feet or so of floor space.
Previously I've had B&W 804D2 towers with two B&W ASWCM10 powered subs. I've sold the towers and the subs and am waiting on 802D3 to arrive as mentioned above. The 804D2 absolutely had to have the subs. The bass just wasn't there without them unless I really cranked the volume up.
So as I sit here I'm wondering if I made a mistake in selling my subs already. With the 802's will I miss them or will those guys have me covered for 2 channel listening?
If it's likely that I will still need a sub (or 2) what do you guys think would be a good match to the 802D3?
Here is the rest of my equipment in case its helpful in offering an opinion:
Thanks!
Bryce
I can't decide and so I've decided to try posting here and crowdsource an answer, ha ha!
My goal is to create a system that will allow me to listen to 2-channel music for hours on end without fatigue. The room is my living room and is a quasi open floorplan. It is around 24 feet long by 18 feet wide. There are 10ft ceilings with an open stairwell back behind the seating position and an opening to my dining room that adds another 400 square feet or so of floor space.
Previously I've had B&W 804D2 towers with two B&W ASWCM10 powered subs. I've sold the towers and the subs and am waiting on 802D3 to arrive as mentioned above. The 804D2 absolutely had to have the subs. The bass just wasn't there without them unless I really cranked the volume up.
So as I sit here I'm wondering if I made a mistake in selling my subs already. With the 802's will I miss them or will those guys have me covered for 2 channel listening?
If it's likely that I will still need a sub (or 2) what do you guys think would be a good match to the 802D3?
Here is the rest of my equipment in case its helpful in offering an opinion:
Preamp:
· PS Audio BHK Signature Preamplifier
Amplifiers:
· Qty. 2: PassLabs XA60.8 Monoblocks
Inputs:
· PS Audio DirectStream Junior (DAC)
· VPI Traveler 2
· Audio Technica AT33EV Phonograph Cartridge
· Apple TV 4K
Power:
· Qty. 2: PS Audio P5 Power Plant
Other:
· Pro-Ject Tube Box S Phono PreAmplifier
Speakers:
· Bowers-Wilkins 802D3
Thanks!
Bryce