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I'm going AV!

Last post Jul 23, 2008, 4:28 PM by Drummerdave. (6 replies)
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Posted on Jul 22, 2008, 5:51 PM

I'm going AV!

Well it's been a hard decision to make, but I'm going to go with Home-Cinema. I know, I know about all I've said regarding home-cinema over the past 8 months...but I've made my choice, and I believe I will have more fun with one.



But I'm sticking with 2 channels! Nearly had you lot going there! Wouldn't want all those silly speakers all around my bedroom and the poor timing and soundstage...so I've decided to improve my current set-up by buying myself a subwoofer to compliment my current Wharfeys (which I'm keeping for a while, atleast until christmas!) But what sub is best for using to fill in the lows in hi-fi stereo and for movie stereo in a 15ftx9ft room? And what sort of price should I look at spending on it for good timing and plenty of gutso?



Any ideas and all suggestions welcome! Oh, and here's a piccy of my bedroom for available sub placement:



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Posted on Jul 22, 2008, 6:10 PM

106775

Re: I'm going AV!

I'd start by re-arranging your current speakers so that you don't have just the one next to a wall. That will be bolloxing up any soundstage for sure.
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Posted on Jul 22, 2008, 6:51 PM

106775

Re: I'm going AV!

Hughes123:
Well it's been a hard decision to make, but I'm going to go with Home-Cinema. I know, I know about all I've said regarding home-cinema over the past 8 months...but I've made my choice, and I believe I will have more fun with one.



But I'm sticking with 2 channels! Nearly had you lot going there! Wouldn't want all those silly speakers all around my bedroom and the poor timing and soundstage...so I've decided to improve my current set-up by buying myself a subwoofer to compliment my current Wharfeys (which I'm keeping for a while, atleast until christmas!) But what sub is best for using to fill in the lows in hi-fi stereo and for movie stereo in a 15ftx9ft room? And what sort of price should I look at spending on it for good timing and plenty of gutso?



Any ideas and all suggestions welcome! Oh, and here's a piccy of my bedroom for available sub placement:





For that size room and with the knowledge you are a well off 15 year old (I know you earned it yourself and I applaud you for it), it has to be a Microvee.
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Posted on Jul 22, 2008, 6:56 PM

106791

Re: I'm going AV!

I will say that I do love my Snell Basis 300 sub....it also has very good reviews in it's price range.

Posted on Jul 22, 2008, 8:40 PM

106793

Re: I'm going AV!

SVS http://www.svsound.com/news-reviews.cfm 


Supercube Reference http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-loudspeakers/subwoofers/definitive-technology-supercube-reference-subwoofer.html


 

Posted on Jul 23, 2008, 2:24 PM

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I'm going AV!


 


I hope you will feel better soon Wink

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Posted on Jul 23, 2008, 4:28 PM

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Re: I'm going AV!

BK XLS200 at £289 - either forward firing or downward firing to suit your tastes.
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