Dak
Standard Member
I have been looking at sub's to add to my system (see below) and am steering towards the Rel quake or q150 or 201, maybe an M&K. They all sound great in the shop but my concern is that I have quite a 'hollow' room.
The room is 14x14 with solid wood (suspended) floor, wooden shutters (so no curtains) and a second wall all of wooden doors (8x8 into the kitchen).
I have a large corner sofa unit and managed to fill the walls either side of the fireplace with books but it still sounds a bit hollow. I would ideally like to put the sub behind the sofa on the side wall for neatness.
Can anybody comment on what the sound is going to be like in such a non-deadend room? (I do have a large rug on the shopping list but not got it yet). Another problem is that it is a converted Victorian house and above us are another couple. Don't want to upset the neighbours. Will a downward firing sub be better than forward? I guess I have about £500 to £600 max but would like to come in cheaper if I can.
Thanks
System:-
Front:
Linn Keilidhs
Linn Kairn and 3 x Linn LK140 poweramps
Rears:
M&K K4's (tripoles, high up on side wall)
Centre:
Kef Q100 (need to change for smaller to go on mantelpiece when Plasma arrives
Panasonic 42" Plasma going above fireplace (will order as soon as paid for new boiler!)
Sony DVP735SE DVD
Yamaha DSPE-800 (changing next, perhaps for Denon 3803?)
PS2
X-Box
Panasonic Vid
TiVo
Telewest Cable
The room is 14x14 with solid wood (suspended) floor, wooden shutters (so no curtains) and a second wall all of wooden doors (8x8 into the kitchen).
I have a large corner sofa unit and managed to fill the walls either side of the fireplace with books but it still sounds a bit hollow. I would ideally like to put the sub behind the sofa on the side wall for neatness.
Can anybody comment on what the sound is going to be like in such a non-deadend room? (I do have a large rug on the shopping list but not got it yet). Another problem is that it is a converted Victorian house and above us are another couple. Don't want to upset the neighbours. Will a downward firing sub be better than forward? I guess I have about £500 to £600 max but would like to come in cheaper if I can.
Thanks
System:-
Front:
Linn Keilidhs
Linn Kairn and 3 x Linn LK140 poweramps
Rears:
M&K K4's (tripoles, high up on side wall)
Centre:
Kef Q100 (need to change for smaller to go on mantelpiece when Plasma arrives
Panasonic 42" Plasma going above fireplace (will order as soon as paid for new boiler!)
Sony DVP735SE DVD
Yamaha DSPE-800 (changing next, perhaps for Denon 3803?)
PS2
X-Box
Panasonic Vid
TiVo
Telewest Cable