Injecting one sub to Benchmark system…

+! @m-db 

Thanks M-DB…. My model is the SPLR series, model is the SPL 10 RCH.

Don’t have the calibrated mic but it should be easy enough through experimenting to get it integrated with my speakers.

Going to try that today.

just got the system hooked up (without subwoofer) and to be honest I’m underwhelmed ….I know this is a great little system for my small apartment but over the last year I’ve been trying out different high end headphones and since I enjoy “excitement” and bass over something like the HD800s headphones I settled with the Fostex TH900 headphones which I really love, especially for their bass.
I understand a system vs headphones is a different experience but the sound enjoyment level just isn’t there on this Benchmak system (yet).

Part of the problem is not being able to play at a volume I prefer without bothering neighbors. The other problem is room treatment and the small size of the room.

I ordered thick curtains for all walls with pairs of curtains on each wall so I can open them so as not to deaden the room too much and I’m still experimenting with this.

The room is only 8 feet wide so I’m probably losing sound stage. I brought the speakers closer to the listening chair to make a “triangular” listening point (sitting same distance as the speakers are apart) and this made a big difference and now the speakers have “disappeared”. Still, I’m far from content.

Its hard to be objective (does this sound good or is it awful) since I haven’t been able to listen to others similar systems in a perfect room and maybe I’m expecting too much based on my great satisfaction with the lively sound through these headphones. Maybe I’ll get a bit closer once I hook up and dial in this subwoofer and work more on room treatment.

thanks again

Kota 1 - thanks, but I’m trying to work with what I have here in Brazil and buying more gear and sliding through customs is out of the question for me at this point.

@thomastrouble , you are in trouble. If you have any idea what you are listening too, trying to EQ a sub without it's calibration microphone is a nightmare. Second issue is that one sub is never enough. The minimum is two. But, have at it. It will be a fine learning experience. The sub connects to your preamp then the R/L outputs go to your amp, a very fine one at that. Then, start twisting knobs and listening. With a properly integrated sub woofer system the subs should seem to disappear until a real low note comes along. If you hear the subwoofer as a distinct entity you have more work to do.

If you want to do this right for less get kits from Parts Express, a bass amp and a digital two way crossover with bass management like a MiniDSP. Do not use a plate amp. Get a commercial sound reinforcement amp like a QSC. 

Thanks myjostyn, I’m just finding that out now as I hooked up the sub about a half hour ago. To add to the confusion I’m still trying to really get my room treatment sorted out and get rid of muddiness without the subwoofer. Something just isn’t right there, just way to muddy. It’s getting to the point where I don’t even know if it’s possible to get this system sounding good in an 8x12 room.

quick question….on the Velodyne I’m going into the LFE and not the speaker level inputs. On the outputs on the DAC3 there are two pairs, both pairs are white outputs while on the sub inputs there is a red and a white….how do I tell which of the two whites on the DAC3 go to the red on the sub or does it even matter?