Maggies and subwoofer integration


I'm running a Schiit Saga+ into a B@K EX 422 Sonata, into MG-1 maggies. Wanted to add a subwoofer, and was wondering if by just using the second output on the Saga+ to the line level input of the Velodyne Sub I have, would just be adding bass heft to the MG-1's, as there's no built in crossover in the Saga+?

I would optimally want the Sub to takeover from around 60HZ, and aleviate the bass duties of the maggies.

Would it be a waste of time and no real benefit? Would running the signal from the B@K directly to the subwoofer be any different regarding the delineation of the frequency duties?

Thanks in advance for your help. 

noamtasini

Showing 2 responses by jjss49

another strong vote for rel sub pairs, using the high level (speaker) connection -- wonderful match easy to integrate

but in a small 11x13 room, a single rel should work fine

parenthetically, i recently tried (due to the all the youtube talking heads' groundswell) a pair of svs micro 3000 subs... with their fancy cellphone control app etc etc... these subs only use preamp level inputs, there is no option for a speaker level connection -- this experiment lasted all but 48 hrs, the cute lil svs's were unceremoniously kicked to the curb, back in went my rels  

let’s not confuse generalities with specifics:

-- sure sub swarms of 3-4-5 subs work well, but in the op’s 11x13 room it might just be overkill...

-- someone who hasn’t heard maggies with subs well integrated, well they simply haven’t heard this... doesn’t mean it can’t be done... many here, including myself, have done it (myself many times in own and friend's systems)

let’s also not confuse 'something won't work' with 'some folks just aren't able to make something work properly"  -- there is know how, and effort, involved in many aspects of this pursuit -- getting subs to work well with any top flight speaker is but one aspect... maggies are no exception, yes they are fast -- but are top wilsons focals magicos atc’s slow? don’t think so...