Buy used dual carbon specials and be settled for life. Performance across both low and high dB ends is truly amazing.
Subwoofer recommendation and wisdom
So I have a relatively difficult room 19' x 19' x 9'. I have made a bunch of sound absorbing panels which made a massive improvement. I have worked on speaker placement and landed on the 5/8 ratio......5x from the back wall, 8x from the side walls. I use Harbeth 30.1 speakers on appropriate stands, driven by a Luxman L505 xII integrated. I am very pleased with the sound but sometimes wish I had a bit more foundation on the bottom end. I will listen mostly to classic rock and jazz. I would like to consider adding a sub, but not sure where to start. I don't want sledgehammer bass, I just want a nice, blended bottom end on my music. I think that is one of the only improvements I can reasonably and cost effectively make. Looking for recommendations on a sealed sub that would have a good chance of integrating well in my room.
My preference would be for a single sub solution. Thanks
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As others have said, two or more subs is preferred. When my sub went bad and had it repaired, my dealer said I would likely be better off without it. When I got it back it turns out he was right. Multiple subs will cancel the room nodes which will improve your mids as well. I currently have 4 subs with DSP and the sound is amazing. Consider the "swarm" by audiokinesis. 4 smaller subs which will fix the bass nodes and improve your overall sound. The price is reasonable and the service excellent. |
I employ the swarm from Audiokinesis/James Romeyn. The waterfalls below reveal the impressive degree of modal reduction, also known as ringing. There are valleys where once there were mountains.The bass extension is a nice bonus but the main gain is the acoustic benefit, since most high end subs can go as low. While I have a dedicated room now, their prior presence in the living room did not upset my wife because I could hide two behind furniture and the other two served as pedestals.
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@tcutter Now my eyes know what my ears are experiencing! That's cool. |
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