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A powered subwoofer setup is a different presentation than we are used to listening too. It was not meant to replace the bass of the typical woofer we grew up with.

The major problem is EVERYONE starts out setting it up incorrectly. Even us seasoned audio-nuts.

The proper way is to have a good set of monitor speakers that can CLEANLY get down to 50Hz or so. For musical use the subwoofer should ONLY fill in those bottom few tones and essentially sure up the bottom end only. The important parts of your music should be coming from your speakers - not your sub!!!!! This is not to play your bass like a typical woofer we grew up with.

Once you do have a proper setup you will see a difference. I'm using mine with a Sherwood S-5000 tube stereo AND a modern NAD C275 power amp. Speakers are Zaph Audio SR-71's - wonderful sounding speakers!

charles


Edits: 08/12/14
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