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Looking to replace my ASW1000 great sub for movies but too boomy for music I like the (B&W ASW675 and the REL Q201E) has anyone used either one of these great subs and what do you love or hate about them.
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Ended up with REL Q201EOriginally posted by comeupBlake -
Subwoofer boom - could it be position in the room causing it? If it is near a corner it will sound more boomy than if it was somewhere closer to them middle...
I've got the ASW675 and absolutely love it. It does tend to be a bit 'boomy' on EQ B, but I find on EQ A it is a bit more relaxed and perfect for movies and music...
You could also play with your receivers 'sub distance' setting, see if setting it farther away has an effect, I've read that it does!
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Rel advises to put sub in a corner alot of other companies advise the opposite maybe turning down the Volume to the bare mini could help, then turn it up a bit for movies. Takes time to get it right.
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peaceBlakeComment
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It's the room and not necessarily the corner. Different rooms exhibit different effects on bass. Most companies emphasize putting the sub in the corner because it tends to amplify the bass a bit.Subwoofer boom - could it be position in the room causing it? If it is near a corner it will sound more boomy than if it was somewhere closer to them middle...
The best thing to do is walk around the room with your sub and decide which place sounds best.
Lastly you shouldn't need to turn your sub up or down for music/movies. Generally when doing that you are upsetting the calibrated level. If at calibrated level you aren't getting enough bass for your tastes for movies(especially) then likely the sub is incapable of producing the raw spl's you require.Comment
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I'm guessing calibrating the sub to say 85dBs is ok? (i.e. 75dB for the rest, and 77dB on the centre)Home Theatre: Apple Power Mac G5 Dual 2.7Ghz - Connected to an Apple Cinema HD Display 23-inch widescreen and a LG 42" Plasma TV | Denon AVR-3805 7.1 AV Receiver | Denon DVD-3910 DVD Player (Multi-Region + Denon Link 3rd Edition) | Rotel RB1080 (2x 200W) | Rotel RB1070 (2x130W, true bi-amping for centre) | Bowers & Wilkins LCR600 (center), DM602 S3 with 2x 3m Nordhost Solar Winds (fronts), DM601 S3 (surround), ASW675 (subwoofer) & QED cablingComment
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Generally you calibrate your sub equal to your mains.That level depends on which calibration disc you use. Some are 85db, some are 75. In reality the #'s are the same as one disc has tones recorded at the wrong level. I believe it was DVE but I need to research that again.Comment
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Oh sorry, I was talking about the test tones/pink noise. I was reading this:
So yea 75 is about right...
Thanks
Home Theatre: Apple Power Mac G5 Dual 2.7Ghz - Connected to an Apple Cinema HD Display 23-inch widescreen and a LG 42" Plasma TV | Denon AVR-3805 7.1 AV Receiver | Denon DVD-3910 DVD Player (Multi-Region + Denon Link 3rd Edition) | Rotel RB1080 (2x 200W) | Rotel RB1070 (2x130W, true bi-amping for centre) | Bowers & Wilkins LCR600 (center), DM602 S3 with 2x 3m Nordhost Solar Winds (fronts), DM601 S3 (surround), ASW675 (subwoofer) & QED cablingComment
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Read what both of you have had to say, went to that site, went back and reset my sub and it sounds great. Subs have to be the hardest to setup.
thanks for the good info.BlakeComment
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