Have a9's Which sub goes well with them?

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  • CinderLyon
    CinderLyon Posts: 108
    edited July 2013
    Well i looked around and found a DSWpro660wi on sale. So I picked up one for now. But have the budget to get another if this does not cut it.

    I looked up just about every sub mentioned in this thread. It is pretty hard to tell the hype from the fact on researching them. I do not have the luxury of being able to audition subs where I live (hawaii), There are a few subs that really stood out for sure, and I really would have liked a chance to hear them. Shipping is a one way trip heres so I did the next best thing I could do, I went with a manufacture I know.

    The A9's dig pretty darn deep and work really well for my music tastes. The sub i have works pretty well as well and its old and out of date. So mostly getting the sub for HT, and will be happy if I can use it for music as well.
    Fronts: Polk RTiA9
    Center: Polk CSiA4
    Sides: Polk F/XiA6
    Rears: Polk RtiA3
    Sub:Polk DSWPRO 660wi

    extras: 2x JBL Monitor 4206

    AVR: Marantz Cinema 50
    Amp: Hypex UcD400 Class D, 2 Channels
    Power Conditioner: Belkin PureAV Home Theater Power Console pf60
    Many different streamers, Heos, firestick, apple
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,092
    edited July 2013
    Nice sub purchase...you'll be quite happy for sure. But don't sell yourself short on the benefits of what a sub brings to the table as far as your music enjoyment goes. Everyone seems to be fixated on a sub "digging deep" as it's only contribution. That couldn't be further from the truth. The "digging deep" part is only the tip of the iceberg as far as the benefits go. Play around and have fun.
    "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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  • CinderLyon
    CinderLyon Posts: 108
    edited July 2013
    well most of the time i currently turn off the sub i have when playing music. It slightly muddies out some of the really nice lower tons my A9's have but does extend nicely. Which is one of the reasons for replacing it; i like the extended range. I am expecting the sub I choose to provide a bonus to the lower registers that is more complimentary. In any case a 12 inch sub should make for some real fun in HT compared to what I have. :)
    Fronts: Polk RTiA9
    Center: Polk CSiA4
    Sides: Polk F/XiA6
    Rears: Polk RtiA3
    Sub:Polk DSWPRO 660wi

    extras: 2x JBL Monitor 4206

    AVR: Marantz Cinema 50
    Amp: Hypex UcD400 Class D, 2 Channels
    Power Conditioner: Belkin PureAV Home Theater Power Console pf60
    Many different streamers, Heos, firestick, apple
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  • CinderLyon
    CinderLyon Posts: 108
    edited July 2013
    So now that I have a new sub coming I was thinking about my rears which will be the only speakers in my rig that are not timber matched. Do rears contribute that much to justify swaping them out. I was thinking about either getting a pair of F/XiA6 or RTiA1 or RTiA3. Any thoughts on those for rears?
    Fronts: Polk RTiA9
    Center: Polk CSiA4
    Sides: Polk F/XiA6
    Rears: Polk RtiA3
    Sub:Polk DSWPRO 660wi

    extras: 2x JBL Monitor 4206

    AVR: Marantz Cinema 50
    Amp: Hypex UcD400 Class D, 2 Channels
    Power Conditioner: Belkin PureAV Home Theater Power Console pf60
    Many different streamers, Heos, firestick, apple
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,467
    edited July 2013
    CinderLyon wrote: »
    I was thinking about either getting a pair of F/XiA6 or RTiA1 or RTiA3. Any thoughts on those for rears?

    The FX or the A3 would do nicely. I'm in a new space and currently using my 2nd set of A9's as my rears, but only the mid/tweeter section. They blend quite nicely with my FXiA6 surrounds.
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • CinderLyon
    CinderLyon Posts: 108
    edited July 2013
    Looks like i made it under the wire on the sale. It has already gone away. :)
    Fronts: Polk RTiA9
    Center: Polk CSiA4
    Sides: Polk F/XiA6
    Rears: Polk RtiA3
    Sub:Polk DSWPRO 660wi

    extras: 2x JBL Monitor 4206

    AVR: Marantz Cinema 50
    Amp: Hypex UcD400 Class D, 2 Channels
    Power Conditioner: Belkin PureAV Home Theater Power Console pf60
    Many different streamers, Heos, firestick, apple
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,467
    edited July 2013
    what did you get?
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • CinderLyon
    CinderLyon Posts: 108
    edited July 2013
    DSWpro660wi, but i have to say there are few professional reviews to be found on it, and customer reviews are sorta mixed. Sound is fine from what i read. Most of the complaints were about the remote. I figure i can program my remote for the codes. I got a decent price, i think i will be just fine.

    I was trying to find a price point where i could justify buying two if i felt the need. This meet my target.
    Fronts: Polk RTiA9
    Center: Polk CSiA4
    Sides: Polk F/XiA6
    Rears: Polk RtiA3
    Sub:Polk DSWPRO 660wi

    extras: 2x JBL Monitor 4206

    AVR: Marantz Cinema 50
    Amp: Hypex UcD400 Class D, 2 Channels
    Power Conditioner: Belkin PureAV Home Theater Power Console pf60
    Many different streamers, Heos, firestick, apple
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