iPhone wrote: > . > Hi Dave, > > Apparently you don't have Vandersteen Speakers or Subwoofers. The reason > one must have separates with Vandersteen Subwoofers or their Higher End > Speakers is because the Vandersteen WX-2 or M5-HP is used to connect the > output of the Pre-Amp to the input of the Amplifier. Vandersteen > Subwoofers and Speakers with active Subwoofers don't use any thing like > a Sub Out on a Pre-Amp or DSP which is why there is no drop out in > frequency response as they are seamlessly integrated into the main > speaker system additionally the subwoofer output is consistent with the > output level of the mains without the issues of being too loud at lower > volumes so that they are loud enough at higher speaker mains volumes > again the volume is also seamless as it is controlled by the volume of > the Pre-Amp going to the Mains! > > So no Dave, the Mains nor the Amplifiers are handling ANY low > frequencies which is why it makes the Amplifiers and Main Speakers > preform better because the Vandersteen Subs have their own dedicated 300 > Watt builtin amplifier and the Speakers with builtin active subs have > 400 watt amplifiers... > > I currently have a pair of Vandersteen Model 3A Signature speakers > with two Vandersteen Subwoofers (sounds fantastic for the money) and a > pair of Quatro Wood CT speakers that have the builtin powered subwoofer. > .
Hi iPhone! If I'm understanding you correctly, you have an active line level subwoofer crossover unit (WX-2/M5-HP?) splitting the frequencies between your pre & power amplifiers & giving you the necessary degree of adjustment necessary to make your full-range speakers integrate with the subwoofers in your listening room. If this IS the case, then I agree that the power amplifiers driving your full-range speakers will indeed *-not -*have to handle the extreme bass which falls within the range of your subwoofers. For myself, I find that having set up my sub-woofers carefully over an extended period of listening (I always seem to set them too loud initially & then spend a few weeks gradually backing them off to integrate seamlessly at last) I now have no need or desire to adjust the settings further, irrespective of the volume at which I am listening. This suits me fine, I really just want to hear the music... Dave :cool: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Golden Earring's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66646 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108865
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