Boxinghris
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After resisting the urge I've finally succumbed and invested in not one but two subs for my 15 x 15 room, and would be grateful if anyone knows where I can download a manual; just tried visiting the REL website and can't find anywhere there.
My main stereo speakers are Revel F30s which have excellent bass in their own right, but I'm interested to hear what adding a dedicated sub can do to the bottom octaves and the sound as a whole, as I heard a demonstration of a bigger REL once with music and the sound was improved throughout the audio spectrum, even when the music was not bass driven.
Because the main speakers are already giving great bass then, I'm looking to increase the bass depth and quality rather than 'punch' in the mid-bass, and so the modern trend towards massive amps and medium sized, long-throw drivers in small foot square cabinets didn't look so attractive - I could be wrong.
I picked up both Stratas for £310 which is about the same as one of the more modern designs were going for used, and I'm hoping that two subs with bigger cabinets will provide better quality bass where I want it to reinforce my own speakers, but I've never used a sub before and have no manual which is a bad combination.
All advice/opinions appreciated, especially those specifically about the Stratas including which is the best connection to use, the best settings etc; use will be HT only as the stereo system is separate.
My main stereo speakers are Revel F30s which have excellent bass in their own right, but I'm interested to hear what adding a dedicated sub can do to the bottom octaves and the sound as a whole, as I heard a demonstration of a bigger REL once with music and the sound was improved throughout the audio spectrum, even when the music was not bass driven.
Because the main speakers are already giving great bass then, I'm looking to increase the bass depth and quality rather than 'punch' in the mid-bass, and so the modern trend towards massive amps and medium sized, long-throw drivers in small foot square cabinets didn't look so attractive - I could be wrong.
I picked up both Stratas for £310 which is about the same as one of the more modern designs were going for used, and I'm hoping that two subs with bigger cabinets will provide better quality bass where I want it to reinforce my own speakers, but I've never used a sub before and have no manual which is a bad combination.
All advice/opinions appreciated, especially those specifically about the Stratas including which is the best connection to use, the best settings etc; use will be HT only as the stereo system is separate.