complete newby

Hi there

I'm after a subwhoofer and i've been recommended the bk xls200 and have also read a few posts on here about ppl who are happy with it. i have the Marantz av SR5200, you can find the info at http://www.marantz.com/new/index.cf...chProduct&cont=eu&bus=hf&prod_id=552&type=avr would I have any probelems connecting xls200 to my marantz?

 

Should work fine. Run a mono line level cable from the subwoofer output of the receiver to the RCA input on the subwoofer. Find a good location for the subwoofer(this may take some trial and error), set all speakers to SMALL in the receiver's speaker setup menu, calibrate the system with a SPL meter...and you are all set!

If you don't have a SPL meter to calibrate the bass, one good subjective (by ear) method is to put on bassy music and set the bass so that...no one notices the subwoofer is even *on*...until you turn it off..

Tom V.

 

i have the xls200 connected to the 5300 (which from the link is pretty similar to the 5200) for cinema (and a MF XA1 for stereo work). Connection is not a problem, I have it set up without the use of a SPL (dont own one or know anyone who has one to borrow) and it sounds bloody good (coming from both amps)

I would recommend it without hesitation ....

 

Does anyone know where i could get hold of a manual for the sr5200? I moved in august and i've never seen it since

 

Another question Whats actual difference is there between the xls200 and the xls200-df?

 

down firing?

 

It's mainly a matter of styling. The XLS200 has a driver that faces forwards and the DF fires downwards.

 

try Crane audio subwoofer speaker its a great sub,

 

Marantz manuals here:
http://www.marantz.com/pdfs/

 

As long as your budget allows, the XLS200 is an excellent subwoofer.

I have had mine about a week, watched a fair few films with it, and take it from me, it is one awesome piece of kit. Especially now it's starting to bed in

 

try looking at ebay. ive still got a set of sonys, SAVE-2M i think. the sub with that is also pretty good