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Weird

I have a pair of GoldenEar Triton 1 speakers, which have built-in subwoofers. Evidently, the right subwoofer lead fell off the speaker some time ago without my knowledge. I’ve been listening for quite a while with only one subwoofer, really enjoying the sound in blissful ignorance. Everything sounded great including pieces with deep bass such as formidable organ recordings.
Today I discovered the plug out of the wall and plugged it back in. The system immediately closed up, became dull, lacking ambiance. I pulled the plug back out. Sound was wonderful. Everything sounded just right, including the bass which was full and rich.

I’m now listening without the right subwoofer for good.

Weird!

rvpiano

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rvpiano OP
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I may have solved the problem but I’m not absolutely sure.

I had the left subwoofer plugged into a cheap power hub and the right subwoofer plugged into the wall. Ironically it sounded better with the right power cord (the one plugged into the wall) pulled out.

I’m listening now with both plugged in the wall and I THINK it sounds fine.

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Curiousjim,

The power cord fell off the subwoofer.
I mis-spoke calling it a lead.

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rvpiano OP
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Do you think it’s due to the acoustics of my listening space?

Its not a subtle difference.

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Unfortunately, the subwoofer only has a wall power connection.  No leads to reverse.

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Actually, I’m happy with the way it sounds now.

‘But I’ll call GoldenEar and hear what they have to say.

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Here’s a possibility:  From the manual of my preamp

“THE LINE STAGE OF THE PV11 INVERTS PHASE OF ALL INPUTS

(including phono). If your system has an odd number of inversions, then

you must add one phase inversion. THIS IS CONVENIENTLY DONE BY

REVERSING THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CONNECTIONS TO

YOUR SPEAKERS (be sure to reverse both channels).”

I have reversed the positive and negative as indicated. 
I wonder if the subwoofers are affected by this.

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