Probably a dumb question
Tennhioland
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I have an Onkyo TX-SR600 receiver, monitor 70s in the front, monitor 40s in the back, and a CS2 center. No sub at this point.
My question, when I do get a sub and adjust all the settings, will the monitor 70s now sound a lot better because the four drivers will be dedicated to mid frequencies, instead of having to handle the lows as well? I know the system will sound better with the sub, but just curious if you're getting a 2 for 1 improvement with better bass, and allowing the fronts to worry about the mids and highs only.
Make any sense? Thanks.
My question, when I do get a sub and adjust all the settings, will the monitor 70s now sound a lot better because the four drivers will be dedicated to mid frequencies, instead of having to handle the lows as well? I know the system will sound better with the sub, but just curious if you're getting a 2 for 1 improvement with better bass, and allowing the fronts to worry about the mids and highs only.
Make any sense? Thanks.
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Yeah, you should notice a couple of things. The sounds will be more defined because of the seperation, and they should be louder/clearer because you would be just powering the mids/highs which are the least of your power concerns. Takes the wieght off the shoulders of your AVR basically.65" Sony X900 (XBR-65X900E)
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Tennhioland wrote: »I have an Onkyo TX-SR600 receiver, monitor 70s in the front, monitor 40s in the back, and a CS2 center. No sub at this point.
My question, when I do get a sub and adjust all the settings, will the monitor 70s now sound a lot better because the four drivers will be dedicated to mid frequencies, instead of having to handle the lows as well? I know the system will sound better with the sub, but just curious if you're getting a 2 for 1 improvement with better bass, and allowing the fronts to worry about the mids and highs only.
Make any sense? Thanks.
Sounds like you might be on to something. http://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/products/articles/128214.html. Nothing is set in stone so play around with the XO settings & go with what sounds best. I'll bet it's either 60/80hz though."2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up. -
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Phil is absolutely right!
Even though M70s are rated to 40hz +/- 3db, remember that it takes more and more POWER to provide a 40hz tone at the same loudness as mid/higher frequencies. This is most notable when you add a power amp into the mix with an AVR. Even with my Onkyo 805 which is quite the power master, a 200 watt x 2 (8 ohm), power amp driving the M-70s as Full Range speakers tightens up their low bass and gives it more 'authority'. So yes, adding a sub and running the M-70s at 60hz or higher will make things sound better.
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