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Subs with Maggies???????

I know that many folks think subs only belong in HT but some 3.6 ownmers use them.Maggie told me there not needed unles your pedal Organ freak but if you do go only up to 8".I know they would have to be fast so multi driver sub like Vandersteen on cheap end,REL which is speedy and not "boom in roiom box" or Martin Logan Depth with three 8" 'ers would be choices I can think off for friends 3.6's.Saw a guy on ebay selling box which he claims really helps when using.Not sure if x-over or filter.Ned to look at add again unless he a fly by nighter.If one wants to use them one in Bryston/3.6 set up does one need to shell out for Bryston 10B Sub or just go line in or speaker pass through?If he added another 4BST lateral that would settle need for 10B as those little Maggie x-over (not even made any more) he has form last amp set up is crap.
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Chazz
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martykl
3,578 posts
 
There are a few threads on this topic - you might search for them. Short answer(s):

1) the right subs will go deeper than 3.6s, may not matter much for music.

2) even if the bass from doesn't go deeper, it will sound different than the same frequencies from the 3.6s. Good thing or bad thing? YMMV.

3) the right sub/x-over can be successfully mated to Maggies, it may not be easy.

4) Don't get hung up on small drivers in the subs. IMHO they have little to do with getting a seamless "hand-off'.

5) Think about a room corrected sub. Bass is most affected by the room, RC/PEq will allow you to "fix" it without impacting the main signal path (other than a low-cut filter for the 3.6s).

Good Luck

Marty
koestner
626 posts
 
I use a Velodyne DD-15 (15 inch driver) with my MG20.1 It only plays 15 to 55 HZ with a very steep rolloff (48 db) you can put it almost anywhere at those low freqs. I like it and it gives the punch that is lacking on the Maggies.
loomisjohnson
1,903 posts
 
I believe more has been written on this subject than on the Civil War, the Treaty of Versailles or JFK's assassination. The prevailing, though by no means unanimous, view of these extensive musings is (a) the 3.6s definitely need a sub (or 2 or 4); (b)the 3.6s need a ton of high-quality power to drive them, and (c) integration and room correction issues incident to adding a sub are challenging. Personally, I've abandoned my goal of buying the 3.6s and am looking at a less daunting, more plug-and-play proposition such as VMPS or JM Lab.
zenieth
381 posts
 
I once owned 3.6's and ran Sunfire Architectural Subs with them. They were okay but not the best that could have been had. I have since moved on the Focal 1037's. I recently added (2) JL Audio F113 subs and well, unbelieveble! I could honestly say that these ( F113's ) kill the Sunfire Subs. With that said, I'm sure they would have been better for 3.6's ...........
macdadtexas
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