james633

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Does a sub need to be on the floor?
Adding subs is the best thing you can do for your system. with a decent active crossover integration is easy. But an 8" sub probably will not go low enough. Get a bigger one and turn it down as needed. As as for your orginal question moving a sub ... 
Do we really need anything more than 8" woofer and 1" tweeter for medium size room?
8" is too small. Show me a speaker with an 8" driver that goes down to 20hz with less than 5% distortion? Not room gained down to 20hz but real output.  
Why so many headphones for sale with less than 10 hours of listening time?
I am guilty of selling headphones after only an hour of use. I bought two pairs of Fostex the TH900 and Thxx (mass drop special model). The th900 I returned the day I got them (Amazon) and the thxx I sold the same day online. I I just did not like... 
Looking for speakers under 30" tall.
Focal SM9. Kick ass powered speakers. Just put them on a stand of your choice.  
KEF LS50 - new model?
I would like a slightly bigger modle. With a 6.5" driver for deaper bass 
From a Close Minded Audiophile--Sumiko S5 Subwoofer Helps
The only upgrade better than a sub is two subs... 
Help me replace my beloved Wilson System 6
Are you just looking to upgrade the front speakers? What are your surrounds? 
From a Close Minded Audiophile--Sumiko S5 Subwoofer Helps
I will not have a system without subs anymore. I dont int know the sub your using. Do you use a true crossover? I have found that makes a huge difference.  
Wilson Audio Sasha 2 vs Sophia 3
I have never owned any of these but have heard all 3 several times. The sophia 3 is MUCH closer in sound to the Sasha 1 than the Sabrina. At the going rate they would be my #1 choice but for a few grand more you could get a used Sasha. The adjusta... 
Sophia 4?
Yes I thought this too. I have to say I like the Sophia 3 much better than the Sabrina. I think the bass is better and I put a high value on that.  
B&W 803D's or Focal 1038BE's
I demoed the 803d (older model now) and the focal 1037be (again older model). They sounds pretty different and you and you will have a clear choice. The focals have more natural mid and it is more detailed at low volume. They seemed a hair lean in... 
JL Audio e112 sub vs. JL Audio Fathom 112 v.2
If you have efficient mains and a powerful amp that could be what is requiring you to use so much sub volume to keep up. I have 2 e112s in a 25x28" room and I run them at about 30% volume.  
Thiel 1.6 vs 3.6 in Small(ish) Room
I had my 2.4s in an 11x12" room for about a month durning a move. I thought hey sounded fine and actually really like the bass gain.  
UPGRADE TIME!! Preamp vs. Speakers???
Always speakers first, always... 
Adding two JL Audio F110's to my 2 channel system
"James633,The Jl audio e-112 comes equipped with its own active high pass crossover. Here is a quote from their website "The E-Sub’s active crossover is a true two-way, 4th order Linkwitz-Riley design, with a low-pass filter feeding the subwoofer...