I lived with the Thiel CS6s for about a year (Krell 400cx/KCT amp/pre)and found that there were times when I wanted to have that last bit of extension. The CS6s are rated down 3dB at 27 Hz. Almost a year ago I ordered Thiel's SS2 sub with the passive crossover and after setting it up and letting thelectonics settle in, the soundstage opened up on all recordings. The sub does not make itself known, but in addition to the wider stage, whenever there are footfalls in a "live" recording (Cowboy Junkies) is a good example, I can now hear and feel them as if they were present in the room. On Saint Saens Organ Symphony the low pedals energize the room solidly, but again only when called for. As I said, the sub is audibly transparent with the CS6s, just there when it is needed, in fact when I turn it off and just listen to the mains alone, there isn't much apparent difference in extension of the bass, but the soundateg is smaller and those last few Hz are not there at the tactile level. I think the main challenge is to take the time to fine tune the sub so that it is "not heard" and just picks up where your mains leave off.
Do you think you need a subwoofer?
Why almost any one needs subwoofers in their audio systems?
I talk with my audio friends about and each one give me different answers, from: I don't need it, to : I love that.
Some of you use subwoofers and many do in the speakers forum and everywhere.
The question is: why we need subwoofers ? or don't?
My experience tell me that this subwoofers subject is a critical point in the music/sound reproduction in home audio systems.
What do you think?
I talk with my audio friends about and each one give me different answers, from: I don't need it, to : I love that.
Some of you use subwoofers and many do in the speakers forum and everywhere.
The question is: why we need subwoofers ? or don't?
My experience tell me that this subwoofers subject is a critical point in the music/sound reproduction in home audio systems.
What do you think?