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In Reply to: Re: "the" proper subwoofer level setting posted by wazoo on April 1, 2007 at 14:20:01:
For the different styles of music and the different types of recordings it must be done to have the bass just right. I'd love to be able to control it from my couch, but I'm used to getting up to change albums and changing the sub volume at the same time...as I usually know where the volume should be for most albums.Jon
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That is precisely what I do. Like you, I have a pretty good idea where my sub should be set for the material I'm about to play, but it would still be convenient if I didn't have to reach around the left MMG to get to the sub's level pot. It would also be nice not having to count clicks when I rotate it up or down (I can't really see the dial without getting a flashlight).My initial point was that the need to make such adjustments is inherent in the recordings, as confirmed with a little headphone listening. Positioning the sub and setting its crossover point correctly is imperative, but this doesn't accomplish a feat of magic. If the bass is way down in the mix (which seems to be a problem with a great deal of older material), I have to increase the gain on my sub to bring it out. Conversely, if I'm listening to material with "proper" bass, then I must dial my sub down (or that'll be all I hear - yuck).
I simply can't see how there could possibly be an acceptable compromise - "the" proper gain setting. This isn't a problem with the room; it's a problem with the source material (and, as I mentioned, this can be confirmed with headphones which cannot be interacting with my room).
some albums I can increase the level and still not 'hear' the sub, but on other albums the same level announces loud and clear that there's a subwoofer in the room. (BTW, I'd recommend you try adding a remote-works for me).Still, like you, I agree with erik that sub integration is important. The only change after dialing in x/over level, phase, and room integration is volume level, and I believe that's due to the engineering of the album itself.
Is connecting your sub using the higher input stage, meaning the speaker level inputs (if you have them) vs the line level inputs. Connecting speaker wires from your amp(s) to the speaker input of your sub, still using the subs x-over (unless you have a separate one). Changing from line level inputs from my preamp to the speaker inputs from my amps made a huge difference in the fidelity of the sound of the sub. Huge difference, I cannot emphasize this enough! Though your experience may vary, I think it is unlikely, unless your using your sub w/ a home theater system.
Yep, I use a (homemade) Nuetrik cable to connect my REL Q200 to my amp (paralleling my MMGs). The other subwoofer (the one for HT - the big one) is connected to the LFE out of my preamp - it operates only when listening to movies. I want another REL, but the one I have isn't made any more and is rather rare on the used market.
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