Budget dinner party fi
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Well sort of... I've got a budget system in the dining room, comprising of NAD 3120 amp, NAD C 5211 CD player, iPhone / iPod dock to play my iTunes collection and to stream Internet Radio, Tannoy 631 speakers on stands. I've just bought a cheap Eltax Atomic A-10.2 subwoofer and wired it up this afternoon, using the high-level in and then taking the high-level out to the speakers.
To be honest, it doesn't sound half bad for what it is. Having the sub handle the lower frequencies has certainly taken some of the confusion out of the sound that the Tannoys are putting out. They also have terminals for bi-wiring which I've not done. I'm wondering if there's much to be gained by bi-wiring them to the high-level output on the subwoofer. I appreciate this is a pretty obscure question but does anyone have any well considered and helpful thoughts...?
TIA
To be honest, it doesn't sound half bad for what it is. Having the sub handle the lower frequencies has certainly taken some of the confusion out of the sound that the Tannoys are putting out. They also have terminals for bi-wiring which I've not done. I'm wondering if there's much to be gained by bi-wiring them to the high-level output on the subwoofer. I appreciate this is a pretty obscure question but does anyone have any well considered and helpful thoughts...?
TIA
IMO biwiring is pointless, the only situation it can make a difference is if the speaker cable is too thin, adding a second run to double the CSA can then be beneficial, but no more than having sufficient CSA speaker cable in the first place.
Adding more amps and bi-amping can make a difference IMO
Adding more amps and bi-amping can make a difference IMO
SCtum,
IMo biwiring works for hifi purist types, but the benefit is due to not muddling things due to the crossover in the speaker.
By going through the sub, you;re already going through a crossover - so again IMO the benefit is likely to be lost. As always, the only way to prove it is by testing though..
IMo biwiring works for hifi purist types, but the benefit is due to not muddling things due to the crossover in the speaker.
By going through the sub, you;re already going through a crossover - so again IMO the benefit is likely to be lost. As always, the only way to prove it is by testing though..
Troubleatmill said:
Forget hifi in the dining room.
No-one comes to dinner wanting to discourse the merits of your system.
Leave it as it is - it is meant as background music - at low volume.
If you are listening to the music - instead of conversing with your guests - something is wrong.
You clearly didn't read the OP. "...does anyone have any well considered and helpful thoughts...?" No-one comes to dinner wanting to discourse the merits of your system.
Leave it as it is - it is meant as background music - at low volume.
If you are listening to the music - instead of conversing with your guests - something is wrong.
Troubleatmill said:
Forget hifi in the dining room.
No-one comes to dinner wanting to discourse the merits of your system.
Leave it as it is - it is meant as background music - at low volume.
If you are listening to the music - instead of conversing with your guests - something is wrong.
You clearly didn't read the OP. "...does anyone have any well considered and helpful thoughts...?" No-one comes to dinner wanting to discourse the merits of your system.
Leave it as it is - it is meant as background music - at low volume.
If you are listening to the music - instead of conversing with your guests - something is wrong.
Schtum said:
You clearly didn't read the OP. "...does anyone have any well considered and helpful thoughts...?"
Actually - I did... and my comments were meant to be helpful. I speak from experience. I ended up removing my valve amp system from my dining room for the reason I mentioned above.
Just trying to help you fella - no need for the rolleyes.
Anyway - good luck with what you are looking for.
Schtum said:
Well sort of... I've got a budget system in the dining room, comprising of NAD 3120 amp, NAD C 5211 CD player, iPhone / iPod dock to play my iTunes collection and to stream Internet Radio, Tannoy 631 speakers on stands. I've just bought a cheap Eltax Atomic A-10.2 subwoofer and wired it up this afternoon, using the high-level in and then taking the high-level out to the speakers.
To be honest, it doesn't sound half bad for what it is. Having the sub handle the lower frequencies has certainly taken some of the confusion out of the sound that the Tannoys are putting out. They also have terminals for bi-wiring which I've not done. I'm wondering if there's much to be gained by bi-wiring them to the high-level output on the subwoofer. I appreciate this is a pretty obscure question but does anyone have any well considered and helpful thoughts...?
TIA
In my experience......there would be absolutely no benefit whatsoever.To be honest, it doesn't sound half bad for what it is. Having the sub handle the lower frequencies has certainly taken some of the confusion out of the sound that the Tannoys are putting out. They also have terminals for bi-wiring which I've not done. I'm wondering if there's much to be gained by bi-wiring them to the high-level output on the subwoofer. I appreciate this is a pretty obscure question but does anyone have any well considered and helpful thoughts...?
TIA
Troubleatmill said:
Actually - I did... and my comments were meant to be helpful.
I speak from experience. I ended up removing my valve amp system from my dining room for the reason I mentioned above.
Just trying to help you fella - no need for the rolleyes.
Anyway - good luck with what you are looking for.
He is in Fife, I can see why he might want to listen to music. I speak from experience. I ended up removing my valve amp system from my dining room for the reason I mentioned above.
Just trying to help you fella - no need for the rolleyes.
Anyway - good luck with what you are looking for.
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