Using JL Audio Esub with Merlin VSM


Looking to add a sub or two to Merlin/fila/Oppo 105 combo. Does anyone have experience using different input choices on sub....if so....what were pros/cons.
-high level speaker inputs with BAM in path
-high level speaker input without BAM
-line level using sub x over
-sub out from source/pre....in my case sub out from Oppo 2.1 application

 My room is somewhat small....maybe 15 x 12 x 9h

mcpherson
@mcpherson , I have a pair of E110’s and yes, Barry at JL Audio is the guy to talk to and he is very enthusiastic. He will tell you to use the line level inputs using the excellent crossover built into the subs.

I’m using the line level inputs with good results although This is not their recommended way to do it. I plan on trying the line level inputs when I get some longer IC cables.

Lance
Lance
in your set up, what is your source to sub? Are you forced to use the sub as second volume control? JL does recommend using line level vs high level input. That would allow to use either Oppo or JL's crossover....using Oppo crossover would eliminate BAM...and probably still force me to use two volume controls.
SO....I would favor high level input so I could control all volume from Amp. 
mcperhson we just sold a similar setup to a previous Merlin VSM guy the JL Audio E sub will work perfectly you can get a signal from the integrated amplifier by paralleling the speaker level inputs.

The JL E112 is very fast and blends well and has exceptional punch.

Please contact us for more details.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ