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imral3's system progression - aka - new house, new listening room

When the audio output from multiple subs is combined it does sound effortless. I use two subs for two channel and add three more for HT/MC. My CC speaker has it's own dedicated subwoofer.

IME, when a system must serve for both music and video, making it sound good for two channel is the first objective. Once that's accomplished you then add HT/MC capability. I also throw a blanket over the TV when listening.
 
My system is 100% two channel music. Unfortunately (for now) the TV must reside in the same space. It has a cheap, separate 5.1 sound bar and wireless sub/surround system for TV and movies. It does the trick for that. The blanket is a must! Lol!
Enjoy the musics!!
Ray
 
highend64 said:
Quad subs? How did you align your subs? Thanks. Nice system by the way.
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Blue squares = subwoofers.
Red rectangles = speakers.
Green square = listening chair.

Thanks for the compliment!
Enjoy the musics!!
Ray

Edit: not drawn to scale. Lol.
 
Enjoyable thread. I'm curious how the four subs are wired.

I added a single sub (12") to my 2 channel setup, and the bass is more than sufficient, given the PS1400s each have a 14" driver.
 
Thanks. RCA splitters off of preamp to main amps and also the miniDSP which crosses the subs at 75hz and sums R+L signals. Each sub has its own RCA cable from the miniDSP. Basically the four subs are acting as one sub with the room.
 
imral3 said:
Thanks. RCA splitters off of preamp to main amps and also the miniDSP which crosses the subs at 75hz and sums R+L signals. Each sub has its own RCA cable from the miniDSP. Basically the four subs are acting as one sub with the room.
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I do somewhat the same. The major difference is, each of my 5 speakers has it's own powered (external amplifier) subwoofer. For two channel material I use 2 + 2. For HT/surround 5 + 5 are used. I use a calibrated mic and a DSP to calibrate the front subs. The other three are handled by the DSP in my pre-pro.
 
JoeESP9 said:
I do somewhat the same. The major difference is, each of my 5 speakers has it's own powered (external amplifier) subwoofer. For two channel material I use 2 + 2. For HT/surround 5 + 5 are used. I use a calibrated mic and a DSP to calibrate the front subs. The other three are handled by the DSP in my pre-pro.
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Wow! I bet it sounds great!
 
Those Polks were sweet.

I wish I had seen this thread earlier. I would have suggested that you get the Polk Audio Signature S60 in order to eliminate the need for the subs.

I used to have the entire Andrew Johnson Pioneer set and couldn't wait to get rid of it. I hated every minute of owning these speakers. Those subs, do not reproduce low frequency as the S60 and in addition the S60 could go lower.

Soundork
 
Soundork said:
Those Polks were sweet.

I wish I had seen this thread earlier. I would have suggested that you get the Polk Audio Signature S60 in order to eliminate the need for the subs.

I used to have the entire Andrew Johnson Pioneer set and couldn't wait to get rid of it. I hated every minute of owning these speakers. Those subs, do not reproduce low frequency as the S60 and in addition the S60 could go lower.

Soundork
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Keep reading... the Polks and Pioneers are gone. Lol!
 
elcoholic said:
No chips?
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I have plenty. Potato with ridges, tortilla, nacho cheese... Oh wait. You mean... ahhh. Lol. That would be my best guess. Meanwhile, I tilted my speakers back a tiny bit and the soundstage increased in both height (which I've been struggling with) and surprisingly width. Sometimes it's the simplest things!?!
 
This Schiit is bananas!!! :banana:
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Early indications are it's a keeper. I was a bit skeptical or leery that it would sound any different, let alone better, than the Modi3. The best way to describe it is it just sounds more righter. ;)
 
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