Have you tried daisy chaining all four?
Small or large sub for music
I've been using a pair of Velodyne HGS-10s to supplement KEF LS50s below 50 Hz, but I read that larger subs are better for music because the cone needs excursion. Is there any truth to this? I have a pair of HGS-15s that I could use to supplement the LS50s or Reference 1s (below 40 Hz) if I go there. The HGS-15s do HT superbly.
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Sorry for being so brief. I meant to say daisy chaining the four powered HGS subs via the Dayton's EQd line level (RCA) connection using each subs 1000 / 1250w amplifiers. I'm not sure of the ohm rating of the two HGS drivers. I'm assuming if they're anything below 8 ohms you may have presented the Dayton amplifier with a less than its combined 4 ohm minimum load which could affect the subs performance and possibly damage the drivers. Blue Jeans or MonoPrice cable offer reasonably priced custom lengths of RCA cable. |
ejr1953 When I did a half baked subwoofer comparison between my Velodyne DD-18 with two other sub owners of a REL Studio III and a JL Audio Fathom F113 (v1) using the JL Audio ARO there was a slight but audible peak just below the main speakers crossover point. This was clearly visible using the Velodyne Room Optimization program. I was able to dial some of it out using the F113s LP freq. (Hz) dial. Bypassing ARO and using the Velodyne Manual Optimization I was not only able to clean up the crossover point make some Q adjustments and cut and boost a few other places to really smooth out its response and improve the F113s overall performance. I understand JL Audio has made improvements with their v2 and is also marketing an ancillary companion crossover component. Regardless, the JL Audio is a very fine system that provided nearly the same girth of output of the DD-18 that seriously belies its 13" drivers size. |
sleepwalker6519 posts08-21-2018 8:22pmSubwoofers are a bad solution for inadequate speakers. They are mutually exclusive with high fidelity because they can never perfectly integrate. Some people and rappers don’t care about sound quality. Low-Fi is fine for them. For the rest of us, subwoofers only belong in the home theatre.You know I always thought that Wilson, Magico, and Vandersteen were Low-Fi with their subwoofers blasting along with their statement products at audio shows. Thanks for clearing that up. |
mceryn:Proper positioning of my subwoofers and their onboard customizable Room Optimization has always improved their performance. I've never been satisfied with low frequency room treatments. A mater of taste and probably just lucky with my last three rooms. |