mattg
Prominent Member
Hi,
I'm currently running an old eltac sub with my new B&W boxes and thinking of selling it to my bro as part of the cinema 1 package I bought as a kid, link: DISCONTINUED ELAC CINEMA ONE ESP MK2 5.1 HOME CINEMA SPEAKER SYSTEM - available from Superfi UK Visit http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/product_id/2046 for details
This leaves me with a chance to upgrade but I don't really know where to start. How much would I have to spend to get a better sound over what I have now and is it important to match brands to the sub as much with front / rears?
Room is not huge, got a standard double bed on top floor and reasonable space around it (pics in sig). I like to run with the sub on for both music and movies, listen to everything from rinse out DnB to the eagles. I used to like massive bass, now I'm wondering if control and refinement is more important. If I want massive booming oppressive bass, I've got a 10" sub in my car which can shake my glasses off! Even I'm starting to think this is a little OTT these days...
Current sub specs:
Subwoofer: 37 - 280 Hz - with 40 - 180Hz adjustable roll-off filter
In the short term, can you suggest what settings I should be using on the amp / sub to get the best out of it before I try and arrange some sound tests?
things I've picked up on from my reading tonight:
£400
B&W ASW610 SUBWOOFER - available from Superfi UK Visit http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/product_id/3606 for details
Monolith-DF
budget creep:
http://www.avforums.com/forums/subw...-compact-subwoofer-special-forum-pricing.html
All thoughts / recommendations welcome.
Thanks, Matt.
I'm currently running an old eltac sub with my new B&W boxes and thinking of selling it to my bro as part of the cinema 1 package I bought as a kid, link: DISCONTINUED ELAC CINEMA ONE ESP MK2 5.1 HOME CINEMA SPEAKER SYSTEM - available from Superfi UK Visit http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/product_id/2046 for details
This leaves me with a chance to upgrade but I don't really know where to start. How much would I have to spend to get a better sound over what I have now and is it important to match brands to the sub as much with front / rears?
Room is not huge, got a standard double bed on top floor and reasonable space around it (pics in sig). I like to run with the sub on for both music and movies, listen to everything from rinse out DnB to the eagles. I used to like massive bass, now I'm wondering if control and refinement is more important. If I want massive booming oppressive bass, I've got a 10" sub in my car which can shake my glasses off! Even I'm starting to think this is a little OTT these days...
Current sub specs:
Subwoofer: 37 - 280 Hz - with 40 - 180Hz adjustable roll-off filter
In the short term, can you suggest what settings I should be using on the amp / sub to get the best out of it before I try and arrange some sound tests?
things I've picked up on from my reading tonight:
£400
B&W ASW610 SUBWOOFER - available from Superfi UK Visit http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/product_id/3606 for details
Monolith-DF
budget creep:
http://www.avforums.com/forums/subw...-compact-subwoofer-special-forum-pricing.html
All thoughts / recommendations welcome.
Thanks, Matt.