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Have you moved away from full range to standmount speakers + subs?

I want to know if you have been on a journey moving from a large full range speaker to a smaller one paired wit subs, maybe even four subs.


Maybe you moved away from the big speakers because you had too much bass or you got a better soundstage from the smaller speakers. Let me know what motivated you and if you think it’s better now.


My motivation for wanting to try smaller speakers.


I have the Tekton DI and until a month ago I was using a LM845P SET amp to drive them.

It only sounded good on simple jazz and vocals but on complex music everything was falling apart.

I am not playing loud but I think it was the low 2 ohm load in the midrange that made the LM break down.


I bought a used PS Audio BHK250 and pre and it was like getting new speakers. Never ever had it occurred to me that speaker and amp matching could have such a profound effect.


So I am enjoying my speakers now and listen to music I have avoided like the plague and enjoying it (:


But all of this got me thinking, what if I paired my LM845P with an easy to drive speaker and paired it with some subs?


Then the LM845 could do what it's best at, playing glorious midrange and the subs could play the bass.

So that's my motivation for trying smaller speakers.


I am also hoping that maybe I could get better and more even bass with 2 or 4 subs. Maybe a better soundstage because the small speakers have a very small baffle.

martin-andersen

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audioman58
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Yes a excellent pair of subs the SVS 3000 micro for $1500 which has dual  apposing 8 inch drivers , and high current mosfet  800 watt amp.
a no brainer with a great extensive control app you can use with any phone or tablet Highly recommended, if you want even more the Svs SB 3000.good  stand mount speakers disappear better 
as well as image better-then big floor-standers , and these subs are very fast and tuneful.
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Ted I have owned your active shielded  cables which was a A medusa having 16 outlets  Duo power conditioners ,the Mrs was not happy, I Had to change that , the fuses ,have not tried the purple yet ,I had just bought the Orange fuses 5 months ago ,not much a market for used fuses, lucky my Bricasti - dac-streamer has a breaker ,I need  fuses just for my Coda integrated .Ted  any trade in for a break in pricing to buy the New Purple fuses ?
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audioman58
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Depending on your budget and to make easy setup the svs3000
and Svs micro are excellent subs and have a great app to fully adjust  your subs  and even program sayfrom audio to home theatre,settings , myself am stepping it up in class between a Marten  speaker ,or the excellent MBL Omni directional speakers  depending on budget ,I have to save I just don’t have an extra$20 k+ in my back pocket. Being married the Mrs had to make over the kitchen ,now a 2 level addition  beforeXmas . Fellow Audiophiles 
i was counting on finishing my other upgrades ,I did upgrade the rest of my system but now I-Have to wait until next year on my speakers  , being married you must learn patience. , I am still learning after 20 years .lol.
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