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Very new to high end audio - Recomendations
You might want to further your research at what’s best forum. They have many members who seem to have high end equipment and there are also speaker and audio brand sub forums.  
Subwoofers with room correction built in?
@mijostyn…+1,Most often folks neglect the listening position altogether when going through the time and expense of setting up subs in the corner or alongside walls. It defeats the purpose for the ideal end state. I am close to that level of tweaki... 
Subwoofers with room correction built in?
One thing about auto EQ, unless a separate microphone is included with a long cable reach, Auto EQ will only use the subs built in microphone and EQ the bass for its resting location, not the listening position. Although, it will be better than no... 
Subwoofers with room correction built in?
The only subwoofer that I know of and have experience with that had auto EQ was the Velodyne Digital Drive 12. It worked pretty good. Velodyneacoustics are now located in Germany, but have distributors in the U.S.A. That is a true self contained s... 
Is 35’ and 50’ to long for RCA sub cables?
I am running a 75 foot subwoofer cable to the home theater subs and no issues. Make sure they are shielded. I bought mine from Blue Jean cables. Also, Mediabridge makes a decent shielded subwoofer cable and you can  those virtually next day servic... 
Speaker Road Trip
No matter what configurations you decide on, you should measure the in room frequency response at the listening position to see how the sub settings affect the sound. Preferably, use a device that displays in real time with test tones how your adj... 
Mix and match subs?
You can mix and match subs…but, you need to measure the in room frequency response at the listening position to see how the varied bass settings effect the sound. Ideally, something that gives you a visual to see in real time your settings as they... 
Speaker Road Trip
Ah, the speaker journey…been there and it’s not easy. The B&W 606 bookshelves you own now are decent for what they are but sound vastly different then these other speakers on your list. What do you currently like/don’t like about the bookshelv... 
Mix and match subs?
What is your goal with the addition of another sub? Listening to 2 channel music on a dedicated 2 channel stereo, or both, home theater and music listening through an AV processor? If it’s 2 channel, whatever sub you decide to acquire (makes good ... 
Your thoughts on active loudspeakers
@phusis ”I wouldn't want to come across claiming that every serious home audio reproduction "adventurer," for him/her to actually be serious, should pursue active as the one and only route achieving great sound. Mostly what it comes down to, to me... 
Your thoughts on active loudspeakers
The only active speaker I heard that I really liked was the MBL101s. In second place, the Legacy Aeris. I have listened to Avant-garde and active Klipschorns previously, but they did not make me want to jump into the active speaker lifestyle. Note... 
Kuzma 4Points and Lyra carts
Your welcome, and for sure, a new thread  if I go that route. Meanwhile, let’s hear how your Kuzma sounds😀 with any of the cartridges you decide to mount. I think there is a lot of experimentation opportunities with the Kuzma due to differing spac... 
Kuzma 4Points and Lyra carts
@karl_desch,BTW…forgot to add that my cartridges are mounted on SME Vs…and the one new tonearm I am looking at is the TRA9…essentially a newer improved SME V. If I order a new Transrotor Tourbillion it may well come with the new TRA9 tonearm. http... 
Kuzma 4Points and Lyra carts
@karl_desch Yes, we are more than likely hearing the same things. Will be interesting to hear your listening impressions on the FR-64s…don’t think anyone has tried that combination yet. Also, will be great to hear your impressions mounted on the K... 
Kuzma 4Points and Lyra carts
@karl_desch Congratulations on your pending acquisition of the Kuzma 4point 9. That is an arm I have been considering for a while. It would be the third arm for my Transrotor Apollon turntable. Are the Kuzma arms compatible with SME mounting? Rega...