blending Magnepan MMG with SVS subwoofer


Hi everyone,I have been trying to use Magnepan MMG's with a SVS SB-1000 sub & I am having a hard time trying to get them to blend seamlessly,it seems I am having to adjust sub volume for everything I play,mostly rock & some jazz.Not really sure where to set crossover & phase control either,the manuals are not much help.My system is in a office about 13x16 & I am using a Anthem int. amp with plenty of power,the preamp outs are connected to the subs inputs,i use this system for mostly cds with a Oppo SE-83 player & Tascam BR-20 reel to reel recorder.I guess my question is where to start with the controls,the sub is about half way down side wall,the only place I can really put it.Any input would be great,thanks.
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Showing 1 response by chrisr

Just got the sb1000 myself, paired to my regas.  I feed the regas straight out of my integrated like i have always done, and I connected the svs to the pre-amp output.  Therefore, the regas play full range, with the svs sitting a few inches from the right speaker.  I wanted to get my stereo to sound warmer, closer to my pair of sennheiser hd-598, and add an octave.
So i started with the svs volume set at the middle, filter set @50hz, phase 0.
Over a period of a month, i raised the filter to around 90hz, and raised the volume sligtly to close to 1 pm.  I have the sound that i want, but omni-directional or not, you really need 2 subs to fully fill the room... Therefore, i m saving for another one.... Just my experience....  I would play the mmgs full range, with svs coming into play anywhere more or less forcefully between 80 and 50hz.