Setting up a subwoofer for 2.1?
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mdaudioguy wrote: »
Idk, but around $450 new online. Sold for $700-$800 in the past year. Some used on eBay under $300, but who knows what you get there.mdaudioguy wrote: »I decided to get a new sub and shift the little Sunfire to HT-only duty. The more I listened, the more I noticed it just wasn't as musical as I had hoped. It has great output for its size, but only in what seems to be a narrow range. Since my hybrid system is biased towards 2-channel, the Sunfire gets demoted. Also, this will allow me to dedicate one sub to HT LFE duty.
Next sub up for 2-channel... a Martin Logan Dynamo 700w. I've set several of these up for others and have always been impressed with this 10" down-firing sealed box. Since they've recently been discontinued, they're currently available at a ridiculous price.
Although it comes wireless ready, I think the line inputs will be better for 2-channel performance. This sub seems like it should supplement my bookshelf speakers nicely.
A couple of oddities - a non-stop bright blue flashing LED on the back when not connected wirelessly. Seriously, this thing doesn't give up. Also, it comes with spikes - that get inserted into the rubber feet. Yes, these spikes decouple! I'll use it this way for a while, but eventually, I think it will benefit from proper spiking.
What's a good price on those Martin Logan subs on the used market? Maybe I'll follow your lead.
Thanks, I'll take a peek locally
*Comes back 3 days later* Hey guys, look what I just picked up for $30... -
mdaudioguy wrote: »
Idk, but around $450 new online. Sold for $700-$800 in the past year. Some used on eBay under $300, but who knows what you get there.mdaudioguy wrote: »I decided to get a new sub and shift the little Sunfire to HT-only duty. The more I listened, the more I noticed it just wasn't as musical as I had hoped. It has great output for its size, but only in what seems to be a narrow range. Since my hybrid system is biased towards 2-channel, the Sunfire gets demoted. Also, this will allow me to dedicate one sub to HT LFE duty.
Next sub up for 2-channel... a Martin Logan Dynamo 700w. I've set several of these up for others and have always been impressed with this 10" down-firing sealed box. Since they've recently been discontinued, they're currently available at a ridiculous price.
Although it comes wireless ready, I think the line inputs will be better for 2-channel performance. This sub seems like it should supplement my bookshelf speakers nicely.
A couple of oddities - a non-stop bright blue flashing LED on the back when not connected wirelessly. Seriously, this thing doesn't give up. Also, it comes with spikes - that get inserted into the rubber feet. Yes, these spikes decouple! I'll use it this way for a while, but eventually, I think it will benefit from proper spiking.
What's a good price on those Martin Logan subs on the used market? Maybe I'll follow your lead.
Thanks, I'll take a peek locally
*Comes back 3 days later* Hey guys, look what I just picked up for $30...
$30???? Do tell. -
codycatalist wrote: »mdaudioguy wrote: »My integrated has pre-outs for subwoofer connection. At the moment, I just have a single RCA sub cable connected, but I'm thinking two would be better. Any suggestions for a PAIR of decent sub cables? Maybe 2 meters in the $100 range?
Is two better though or does it not make a difference? I always wondered but just went with the flow.
*Edit* I read that the preouts are usually set to output mono so it wouldn't make much of a difference, that is unless yours is different. Maybe the manual of the integrated would clarify.
To be clear, these are not dedicated subwoofer outputs, like an AVR has, but true L&R pre-outs. So, yes, I'm shorting myself with just one cable. The sub is only getting the low end from one channel. I need two cables. -
And, it's pretty clear the little Sunfire is getting demoted again. It can't do HT justice, even in a hybrid rig where HT is priority #2. Our workout room has a TV with Polk in-walls that could use a little help. The only question is, another Dynamo 700, or its bigger brother, the 12" 1000?
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mdaudioguy wrote: »mdaudioguy wrote: »
Idk, but around $450 new online. Sold for $700-$800 in the past year. Some used on eBay under $300, but who knows what you get there.mdaudioguy wrote: »I decided to get a new sub and shift the little Sunfire to HT-only duty. The more I listened, the more I noticed it just wasn't as musical as I had hoped. It has great output for its size, but only in what seems to be a narrow range. Since my hybrid system is biased towards 2-channel, the Sunfire gets demoted. Also, this will allow me to dedicate one sub to HT LFE duty.
Next sub up for 2-channel... a Martin Logan Dynamo 700w. I've set several of these up for others and have always been impressed with this 10" down-firing sealed box. Since they've recently been discontinued, they're currently available at a ridiculous price.
Although it comes wireless ready, I think the line inputs will be better for 2-channel performance. This sub seems like it should supplement my bookshelf speakers nicely.
A couple of oddities - a non-stop bright blue flashing LED on the back when not connected wirelessly. Seriously, this thing doesn't give up. Also, it comes with spikes - that get inserted into the rubber feet. Yes, these spikes decouple! I'll use it this way for a while, but eventually, I think it will benefit from proper spiking.
What's a good price on those Martin Logan subs on the used market? Maybe I'll follow your lead.
Thanks, I'll take a peek locally
*Comes back 3 days later* Hey guys, look what I just picked up for $30...
$30???? Do tell.
Typical @la2vegas purchase -
mdaudioguy wrote: »
Surprised to see no toe-in on those speakers. -
a non-stop bright blue flashing LED on the back when not connected wirelessly. Seriously, this thing doesn't give up.
I've got the fix for that.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
mdaudioguy wrote: »mdaudioguy wrote: »
Idk, but around $450 new online. Sold for $700-$800 in the past year. Some used on eBay under $300, but who knows what you get there.mdaudioguy wrote: »I decided to get a new sub and shift the little Sunfire to HT-only duty. The more I listened, the more I noticed it just wasn't as musical as I had hoped. It has great output for its size, but only in what seems to be a narrow range. Since my hybrid system is biased towards 2-channel, the Sunfire gets demoted. Also, this will allow me to dedicate one sub to HT LFE duty.
Next sub up for 2-channel... a Martin Logan Dynamo 700w. I've set several of these up for others and have always been impressed with this 10" down-firing sealed box. Since they've recently been discontinued, they're currently available at a ridiculous price.
Although it comes wireless ready, I think the line inputs will be better for 2-channel performance. This sub seems like it should supplement my bookshelf speakers nicely.
A couple of oddities - a non-stop bright blue flashing LED on the back when not connected wirelessly. Seriously, this thing doesn't give up. Also, it comes with spikes - that get inserted into the rubber feet. Yes, these spikes decouple! I'll use it this way for a while, but eventually, I think it will benefit from proper spiking.
What's a good price on those Martin Logan subs on the used market? Maybe I'll follow your lead.
Thanks, I'll take a peek locally
*Comes back 3 days later* Hey guys, look what I just picked up for $30...
$30???? Do tell.
Typical @la2vegas purchase
Ah, gotcha! I didn't read the sarcasm, and was wondering where I might snag one for that, or what kind of condition it might be in, for that matter...
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mdaudioguy wrote: »
Surprised to see no toe-in on those speakers.
I've only briefly experimented with toe-in, with missed results. There's an existing imaging issue with the right speaker being only one foot from the side wall, while the left is in a more open space. I have a couple of 2x2 acoustic panels I want to experiment with first, before I mess with positioning. -
Why not build a small platform for the smaller sub and paint it black so it would blend in more making the two subs the same height.
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Geez... it is and has always been available....... Right next to the unicorns!
