I have resisted having a sub until last year. Consequently, i was never happy with bookshelves (limited bass output), and i have tried several floorstanders that were never perfect. So i decided to give a shot with the svs sb1000, and setup was easy.
It is connected to the preamp output of my integrated, with the filter on the sub set to 50hz, frequency at which my speakers start to cut off. The output level on the sub was set using my ears and white noises at various frequencies to achieve even coverage down to 30 hz, maybe a little below.
I am quite happy with the result, movies are more lifelike, and i now have been back to bookshelves as the bass output is almost what the vandy 2ce were putting out. Swapping bookshelves is much easier than floorstanders.
I would need a second sub for my setup to be perfect, for me at least. But i think my wife would punish me.
I have no other experience with subs, but it made sense to me that a sealed sub would be much easier to setup. That is one reason why I picked the svs.
It is connected to the preamp output of my integrated, with the filter on the sub set to 50hz, frequency at which my speakers start to cut off. The output level on the sub was set using my ears and white noises at various frequencies to achieve even coverage down to 30 hz, maybe a little below.
I am quite happy with the result, movies are more lifelike, and i now have been back to bookshelves as the bass output is almost what the vandy 2ce were putting out. Swapping bookshelves is much easier than floorstanders.
I would need a second sub for my setup to be perfect, for me at least. But i think my wife would punish me.
I have no other experience with subs, but it made sense to me that a sealed sub would be much easier to setup. That is one reason why I picked the svs.