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Odd subwoofer question.

I am not a sub woofer guy. Have played around with a few. Both high end and mid level. They never did much for my primary system (Aerial Acoustics 7B towers, AR tube pre, Levinson amp). But, I don’t really know anything about subs or how to optimize them.

Anyway, in my living room my secondary system for casual listening consists of a pair of inherited Aerial Acoustics 6T towers driven by a Sonos Amp. I know. Long story. But in truth the Sonos Amp does a really good job and ties the 6Ts into the house system.

I’d say 75% of the time I am totally happy with how this system sounds. At times I’m amazed how good it sounds. But, sometimes I do wonder if a sub would add anything.

My audio fetish is tight, precise bass.

I’m looking for advice on a sub woofer to try. Given the nature of this system I am not looking for anything high end or complicated. But also wondering if a modestly priced sub is just going to muddy the waters. All advice appreciated.

The Sonos Amp does have sub output.

Thanks.

 

n80

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n80 OP
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Thanks. That's good to know.

n80 OP
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Thanks guys. A couple of thoughts.

To be honest I was hoping something for well under $500. The used market might help.

Not interested in a pair of subwoofers. It is only by my wife's good graces that the speakers are in our living room which is fairly formal. So I might be able to sneak one behind the couch but two would be pushing it.

I could try a used Sonos but was concerned about the SQ. I'm not looking for palpable home theater type stuff. However, if it did not work out for the living room I could stick it in one of the other rooms with Sonos speakers.

@mijostyn said:

If you like tight precise bass you are better off without subwoofers unless you have a lot of money to spend.

I'm guessing this is probably the case and I'm now kind of disinclined to go down this path.

@jjss49 said:

there are some people who don’t get the integration correct, while others unfortunately struggle with a sort of ’reverse placebo effect’ where they mentally can’t get their mind to get out of the way in allowing themselves to hear and accept that well done, subwoofer-supported bass is ’correct’...

You probably just described me perfectly. As is, the 6Ts are pretty good with the right recordings. I'd probably go nuts trying to get things back to sounding the way they do without a sub.

So, thanks guys. All things considered I think I'll leave well enough alone.

n80 OP
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I will certainly consider it. Thanks.

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