Is a powered sub a must for an apartment setup too? I want good sound but I don't want my neighbors calling the cops.
Stereo Setup/Components
Originally posted by Doomter Doc:I mean…not really. Different people will tell you what is or isn't a "must". It depends on your left/right channel speakers and what their frequency response is. If you have small bookshelf speakers, then yes a sub can help round out the sound in the lower frequencies but it's not a "must". I'd say a sub is a must have when you're going the home theater route…..for music not as much.
Is a powered sub a must for an apartment setup too? I want good sound but I don't want my neighbors calling the cops.
That being said, when I listent to music at home i use a 2.1 setup….left, right and a sub. Sounds good to me!
While we are on the topic….can some recommend a good turntable? Nothing fancy.
[rant]I have a Sony which got stuck in the "start" cycle. The only way to stop it was by unplugging it. But as soon as I plugged it in again, it would just start spinning. I took it into Myer-Emco today and, of course, when the dude plugged it in, it worked fine. I was all excited and thought that maybe it just needed to get out for a nice ride in the fresh spring air. But when I got home and hooked it up, it got stuck in the cycle again, on the first try.[/rant]
Needless to say, don't recommend a Sony. I've generally had subpar experiences with Sony over the last five years or so.
[rant]I have a Sony which got stuck in the "start" cycle. The only way to stop it was by unplugging it. But as soon as I plugged it in again, it would just start spinning. I took it into Myer-Emco today and, of course, when the dude plugged it in, it worked fine. I was all excited and thought that maybe it just needed to get out for a nice ride in the fresh spring air. But when I got home and hooked it up, it got stuck in the cycle again, on the first try.[/rant]
Needless to say, don't recommend a Sony. I've generally had subpar experiences with Sony over the last five years or so.
A little trick with bass, if you feel like your speakers aren't bassy enough, is to move the speakers closer to the wall or better yet a corner. Corners help to project bass. I know it is a crude method and usually isn't convenient or great for the soundstage but it's free and if your room permits, worth trying at least. Of course if your speakers are so small that they don't put out any bass at all then this won't work.
I know nothing about record players.
I know nothing about record players.
What speakers are you running for your 2.0 / 2.1 system? I’m leaning towards KEF for a clean, hyper-detailed sound, but am intrigued by the warm vintage reputation of Wharfedales.
grateful wrote:
What speakers are you running for your 2.0 / 2.1 system? I’m leaning towards KEF for a clean, hyper-detailed sound, but am intrigued by the warm vintage reputation of Wharfedales.
I use a pair of Klipsch RP-600M and they are outstanding for the price. I had to angle them in a few degrees towards the listener's position for better bass response but they really do the job.
Sup Brett!!
I've had B+Ws for nearly 15 years and they still rip.
I've had B+Ws for nearly 15 years and they still rip.