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Finally found a space for the speakers I’ve been storing... and I don’t love them any more
I loved the price but I chalked up my three swings at Paradigm speakers as a learning exercise.At one point I thought my Studio 100's versions 1 and 2 and the S8's subjectively lacked cohesiveness. Then I hooked up my current speakers, that's when... 
Looking for my Final Pair!!
No suggestion.["Atmasphere, But seriously I've been running the Classic Audio Loudspeakers model T3 for the last 22 years and while I did get them updated, I've felt no desire to replace them."] Never heard his speakers but I stumbled onto this la... 
EQ / Dsp... Who’s using them?
As a kid watching Howdy Doody, Buffalo Bob, and Superman close to an all vacuum tube RCA console, it appears my warm blanket electronic audio conditioning was all second harmonic.  While I always find the before and after signal processing demonst... 
REL subwoofer questions, Storm III and/or Stadium II
First, is there a downside to hooking RCA connectors up to the bare wire ends on the OEM cable and use a preamp output rather than the amp? This would be done only for convenience.The REL Neutrik Speakon HI INPUT [9] is designed to be connected to... 
Subwoofer Recommendations
maxwave KEF  KC62Small footprint which is fine in an office.Can be placed along the wall( I ordered one )Maxwave, the KEF KC62 is an interesting subwoofer system. The design and manufacturing is stunningly innovative and its equipped with what app... 
Musical ultra lively Subwoofer 50Hz to 100Hz - Magnepan DWM or what else ?
https://www.shop.us.kef.com/speaker/home-theater/subwoofers/kc62-subwoofer.htmlModern subs usually have more than the basic crossover, phase. and gain control although some find that enough. Getting a sub to match the presentation of your current ... 
Critical subwoofer tip
ieales, Trikustik-this is a trip! thanks  
Critical subwoofer tip
ieales, I agree.While its not absolute this generally works for me. 
Critical subwoofer tip
One of my subs remote equalization presets is set for reverse polarity.Any recording with a prominent Kick drum will reveal proper polarity.By simply switching the assigned preset button the Kick will sound noticeably more or less forward.This onl... 
Role of sub woofers?
db, mijostyn's terrific description may be adjusted out after another Auto EQ. Then by manually adjusting the Low Pass Xover Slope and Contour Frequency.Velodyne's later Plus Optimization has a simple visual and audible drag and drop Q adjustment ... 
Role of sub woofers?
db, do you have the Velodyne SMS-1 Manual, Sweep Tone CD, calibrated microphone, and the Windows Setup Program loaded?This is the Outlaw SMS-1 Manual which offers an alternately worded explanation of the Velodyne Manual which you may find helpful ... 
Which speakers did you find bright, fatiguing or just disappointing in some way?
Jumping off the speaker merry-go-round remains a vividly satisfying memory. 
Two subwoofers for two channel music listening
Before the mic and third party DSP ask SVS if one of their DSP/App equipped models could act as a master controller for your 1000 series. Remote control volume, customizable EQ presets, and the very useful adjustable Q = interactive low frequency.... 
SVS vs REL and experiences with both: your comments and preferences...
After comparing his $9K Studio III to a JL Audio F113 and my 18" our friend was so disappointed he sold the huge 2-10" the very next week. That was some years back.Since then the company was sold and judging by the essentially unchanged setup proc... 
subwoofer advice
mijostyn, I use two QSC PLX 3602 amps to drive 4 subwoofers.I have a PLX 2402 that I purchased new. I've used it solely to power two Bag End Bass cabinets for instrument amplification. From day one what I thought to be noise from a power supply is...