I recently changed from having a set of standmount B&W 601s, 602s and CC6 with a 12 ASW1000 subwoofer to having five wallmounted M1s to make some space. I kept the ASW1000 until now but am about to sell it and would like to upgrade the subwoofer. The amp is a Denon 3801.
The room is L-shaped but the AV gear is in an area 5.2m x3.5m x2.5m. The walls are brick/breeze blocks and the flooring is laminate on top of concrete. The sound insulation is relatively good but not perfect and I don't want to disturb the neighbours above and below. The system is mainly for movies/TV with only a little for music/gaming.
I had a play with REW and the ASW1000 to optimise the position and crossover etc using the excellent guides on here (results attached). I was surprised that such a large subwoofer didn't go lower, it really dropped off at 25Hz. There is also a huge trough at 115 Hz, any ideas what that could be and is it a sign I've set something up wrong? Obviously speakers are set to small in the amp. I have an anti-mode 8033, gold line is with it on, blue is on bypass.
I've looked on a number of threads and the PV1 gets a mixed response and is overbudget maximum is £600 but would prefer nearer £400. Would a Monolith be overkill or get me evicted? Or would a sealed sub like the XXLS400 to go with the tiny satellites? Any advice greatly appreciated.
The room is L-shaped but the AV gear is in an area 5.2m x3.5m x2.5m. The walls are brick/breeze blocks and the flooring is laminate on top of concrete. The sound insulation is relatively good but not perfect and I don't want to disturb the neighbours above and below. The system is mainly for movies/TV with only a little for music/gaming.
I had a play with REW and the ASW1000 to optimise the position and crossover etc using the excellent guides on here (results attached). I was surprised that such a large subwoofer didn't go lower, it really dropped off at 25Hz. There is also a huge trough at 115 Hz, any ideas what that could be and is it a sign I've set something up wrong? Obviously speakers are set to small in the amp. I have an anti-mode 8033, gold line is with it on, blue is on bypass.
I've looked on a number of threads and the PV1 gets a mixed response and is overbudget maximum is £600 but would prefer nearer £400. Would a Monolith be overkill or get me evicted? Or would a sealed sub like the XXLS400 to go with the tiny satellites? Any advice greatly appreciated.