Hi All,
I need some help with this one. I currently have a set of 804s that are used 70% for stereo music 30% for HT. For center I have HTM61 which I plan to change to HTM3S if I can find one, and for rears I have a set of Tannoy F1 bookshelfs. I have never had a sub with any of my speakers thus far, but I feel that I would like to add something in this respect.
Due to the fact that I listen to stereo music for the most part I have been thinking about doing stereo subs. As a result I am thinking the best method for connection is via hi-level inputs from the amplifier speaker terminals. That said, for movies I also would want the subs to get the LFE from the line level output on my NAD reciever which I use as a pre-amp for the mains and amp for the center and rears of my 5.0 setup.
Ideally I would like the subs to be able to manage both inputs. Meaning take the line level LFE input from the reciever and add that to the hi-level inputs from the amp so that it can flesh out the bottom end of the 804s and play the LFE. During stereo music it would only be getting the hi-level inputs to flesh out the 804s bottom end.
Additionally I don't have a ton of space, so I need to keep max footprint at less the 24" x 24". Height isn't much of an issue.
Finally I would prefer to keep cost at $1000 US or less per sub.
Is the setup I have proposed feasible? If so what sub would be a good fit keeping in mind my preference for stereo music.
I am putting this in the B&W forum even though I feel that the subs that fit this bill are not B&W, however, I want some opinions from other B&W owners who may have this setup already, and at least know the sound of the speakers I have.
Thanks,
Stuart
I need some help with this one. I currently have a set of 804s that are used 70% for stereo music 30% for HT. For center I have HTM61 which I plan to change to HTM3S if I can find one, and for rears I have a set of Tannoy F1 bookshelfs. I have never had a sub with any of my speakers thus far, but I feel that I would like to add something in this respect.
Due to the fact that I listen to stereo music for the most part I have been thinking about doing stereo subs. As a result I am thinking the best method for connection is via hi-level inputs from the amplifier speaker terminals. That said, for movies I also would want the subs to get the LFE from the line level output on my NAD reciever which I use as a pre-amp for the mains and amp for the center and rears of my 5.0 setup.
Ideally I would like the subs to be able to manage both inputs. Meaning take the line level LFE input from the reciever and add that to the hi-level inputs from the amp so that it can flesh out the bottom end of the 804s and play the LFE. During stereo music it would only be getting the hi-level inputs to flesh out the 804s bottom end.
Additionally I don't have a ton of space, so I need to keep max footprint at less the 24" x 24". Height isn't much of an issue.
Finally I would prefer to keep cost at $1000 US or less per sub.
Is the setup I have proposed feasible? If so what sub would be a good fit keeping in mind my preference for stereo music.
I am putting this in the B&W forum even though I feel that the subs that fit this bill are not B&W, however, I want some opinions from other B&W owners who may have this setup already, and at least know the sound of the speakers I have.
Thanks,
Stuart
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