Home Video Asylum

TVs, VCRs, DVD players, Home Theater systems and more.

RE: 2 Subs better than one?

I've been impressed by the Merlin TSM speakers and I have a Velodyne HGS-15 and a HGS-10 in two of my systems, the HGS-15 under the control of an SMS-1 sub manager. I think you should realize excellent sound and imaging.

I'd start with your single sub placed a bit out from the corner next to one of your Merlins. The center of the cone of the sub might be 18" - 24" from the rear and side walls. Use a SLM (a Rat Shack will do well) with white or pink noise to match the levels of your speakers, having first set the crossover no higher than 80 Hz. Then listen carefully. You don't want to be able to identify the sub as a separate source of sound. It should provide LF extension unobtrusively.

If you don't have a processor with something like Audyssey, you might check out the used market for a Velodyne SMS-1. Both use a microphone and spectral analysis to equalize the spectrum; the SMS-1 is limited to the LF range, but that's where room modes are crucial.

db


This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
  Parts Connexion  


Follow Ups Full Thread
Follow Ups
  • RE: 2 Subs better than one? - dbphd 18:53:40 12/01/09 (0)

FAQ

Post a Message!

Forgot Password?
Moniker (Username):
Password (Optional):
  Remember my Moniker & Password  (What's this?)    Eat Me
E-Mail (Optional):
Subject:
Message:   (Posts are subject to Content Rules)
Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
Optional Image URL:
Upload Image:
E-mail Replies:  Automagically notify you when someone responds.