magnepan 1.6 subwoofer recomendations

Subs do more than provide deep bass. They enlarge the sound stage.

I use a SVS 2039 PC Plus, a powered sub. It's a tall cylinder with down firing woofer. Recently I laid the woofer on it's side and was blown away. I bought a n oversized creeper from Harbor Freight http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=2745 ($29.95) which not only holds it nicely, but has 6 wheels, so moving it around to experiment is easy. I find a bit of tilt to improve the soundstage. THe head rest helps this. I tried various locations- sideways firing in/out, then front to back firing front/then into the listening area. Front wall is 10 feet of glass and rattles like crazy at 40-50 hz, let alone deeper, so I am firing into the listening area.

Also I am biamping with a Behrnger CX 2310 XO

The Rel series mate very well with the 1.6's. I have a REL b3 and I find it disapears in the system, it is fast enough to keep up with the Maggies and it isn't bloaty.

I just ordered MMGs and a pair of Velodyne SPLR 8" woofers along with the Velodyne SMS-1 controller. The MMGs should arrive here later this week, but in the meantime I've used the subs and controller with my Verity Parsifal monitors. The results are -so far- very, very good. I'll post when I receive and set up the MMGs.

Good Luck

Marty

Alex,

Whichever sub you choose, the Velodyne SMS-1 controller will alllow you a lot of flexibility in optimizing set up and integration. The MMGs were tricky, but I have ended up with very good results. A couple of "Bass Busters" room treatments has also proven enourmously beneficial.

Good Luck,

Marty

NO SUBWOOFER CAN BLEND WITH MAGNEPAN SPEAKERS. MAGNEPANS ARE TOO FAST AND SUB TOO SLOW. EVERYTHING WILL SOUND LIKE CRAP IN STEREO.

WORK ON YOUR SPEAKER POSITIONING AND ROOM ACOUST TREATEMENT.

WORK ON YOUR LISTENING POSITION TOO.

MAGNEPANS MAY SOUND MUCH DIFFERENT JUST MOVING THEM FORWARD AND/OR APART OF A FEW INCHES.

THEY CREATE MANY NULLS IN THE ROOM SO THERE IS NO WAY TO HAVE THEM SOUNDING RIGHT WITHOUT A SERIOUS AND EXTENSIVE ROOM ACOUSTIC TREATMENT. REFLECTIONS ARE AN ISSUE ALSO.

IT TOOK ME YEARS OF EPERIMENTATIONS, OFTEN WITH DISAPPOINTING RESULTS TO MAKE MY 1.6 SOUND AS THEY SHOULD.

NOW I REACH EASILY 40 HZ BESIDES GETTING A BEAUTIFUL AND HOLOGRAPHIC SOUND AND HAVE NO NEED WHATSOEVER OF A SUB ( WHICH I USE IN HT BUT THAT'S ANOTHER STORY)

REGARDS

ALESSANDRO