Hi
My apologies for the thread title, it started with just one question, but than a few more popped into my head while typing this.
My room is about 23 x 17 x 8 feet, with two larger openings (no doors) towards hallway and kitchen.
I have a 7.1 surround with Polk Audios (RTIA7, CSIA6, FXIA4), and one PB-1000 for the sub.
My floor is laminate with sub-flooring, suspended over a crawl space.
The sub is placed in the front (next to the front speakers), about 11 away from seating.
While it can sometime produce good sound, I often find it underwhelming, I am somewhat blaming my room size, but also the fact I usually do not listen at very loud levels.
E.g. for example the Jurassic Park - Trex or KungFu Panda - Skadoosh sound fairly good, but I am still struggling to detect that effect Irene from Black Hawk Down has (it is somewhat completely missing for me), or the scene in WotW, where the pods emerge I would really appreciate some more rumbling.
maybe I just need to boost my volume up much higher. I usually don't listen too loud, and my receiver setting is around -35 (+/- 5db depending on movie)
I am thinking to try boosting the sub channel (gain on sub or receiver channel setting), and set crossover to 50hz to maybe get a louder bass / larger effect, but I am not sure that is the best idea. I have not yet tried this.
Having spent some time trying to decide whether to upgrade my subwoofer (to maybe V1500 or VTF-15h ..) or try a transducer I decide to give the BK LFE a go. I ordered the kit and should be arriving in a week.
Maybe in a year or two, I could try upgrading to a V1500 or V1800 if I still find the effect lacking and have the budget to do so.
My viewing position is from a sectional leather sofa (about 3-4 seats) in the middle of the room (about 11 feet from screen / front speakers).
I may need to argue with my wife about removing the fabric underneath my sofa too, so for starters I may just try the plate under a leg approach.
Few questions I had, that am I debating around
1. Would the K28 isolators that come with the kit (I ordered an extra 4-pack) work, or do you normally need to get larger / stronger isolators ? I guess I can give it a try and have a run to my local hardware store if needed.
2. Would one LFE be enough for the sectional with 2-3 people seating, or should I order a second one BK LFE ? Especially because the corner section is somewhat detached and just slides in two metal connectors that connect it with the main section.
Albeit, I may just try avoid seating in the corner section
3. If connecting two, would I wire them in parallel or series, I am worried if parallel might tax the amp too much and reduce its lifespan ?
4. Is there that much difference for plate under a leg vs inside-sofa mounting ? if indeed much better, I may try to convince my wife to open the fabric up, and try to mount it inside.
4. Also contemplating to maybe try mounting under the floor in crawl space .. that way I would not have to have speaker wires running from front to my sofa (I might be able to get them through wall plate / wall cavity / into crawl space). But while it may be a more elegant solution, I am worried I may need 2, or even more transducers in that case. I also worry about any potential damage to walls / windows etc .. as well as the vibrations going all over my rancher style house (it is seating on a suspended floor throughout, with crawl space underneath)
Thank you for any inputs !
My apologies for the thread title, it started with just one question, but than a few more popped into my head while typing this.
My room is about 23 x 17 x 8 feet, with two larger openings (no doors) towards hallway and kitchen.
I have a 7.1 surround with Polk Audios (RTIA7, CSIA6, FXIA4), and one PB-1000 for the sub.
My floor is laminate with sub-flooring, suspended over a crawl space.
The sub is placed in the front (next to the front speakers), about 11 away from seating.
While it can sometime produce good sound, I often find it underwhelming, I am somewhat blaming my room size, but also the fact I usually do not listen at very loud levels.
E.g. for example the Jurassic Park - Trex or KungFu Panda - Skadoosh sound fairly good, but I am still struggling to detect that effect Irene from Black Hawk Down has (it is somewhat completely missing for me), or the scene in WotW, where the pods emerge I would really appreciate some more rumbling.
maybe I just need to boost my volume up much higher. I usually don't listen too loud, and my receiver setting is around -35 (+/- 5db depending on movie)
I am thinking to try boosting the sub channel (gain on sub or receiver channel setting), and set crossover to 50hz to maybe get a louder bass / larger effect, but I am not sure that is the best idea. I have not yet tried this.
Having spent some time trying to decide whether to upgrade my subwoofer (to maybe V1500 or VTF-15h ..) or try a transducer I decide to give the BK LFE a go. I ordered the kit and should be arriving in a week.
Maybe in a year or two, I could try upgrading to a V1500 or V1800 if I still find the effect lacking and have the budget to do so.
My viewing position is from a sectional leather sofa (about 3-4 seats) in the middle of the room (about 11 feet from screen / front speakers).
I may need to argue with my wife about removing the fabric underneath my sofa too, so for starters I may just try the plate under a leg approach.
Few questions I had, that am I debating around
1. Would the K28 isolators that come with the kit (I ordered an extra 4-pack) work, or do you normally need to get larger / stronger isolators ? I guess I can give it a try and have a run to my local hardware store if needed.
2. Would one LFE be enough for the sectional with 2-3 people seating, or should I order a second one BK LFE ? Especially because the corner section is somewhat detached and just slides in two metal connectors that connect it with the main section.
Albeit, I may just try avoid seating in the corner section
3. If connecting two, would I wire them in parallel or series, I am worried if parallel might tax the amp too much and reduce its lifespan ?
4. Is there that much difference for plate under a leg vs inside-sofa mounting ? if indeed much better, I may try to convince my wife to open the fabric up, and try to mount it inside.
4. Also contemplating to maybe try mounting under the floor in crawl space .. that way I would not have to have speaker wires running from front to my sofa (I might be able to get them through wall plate / wall cavity / into crawl space). But while it may be a more elegant solution, I am worried I may need 2, or even more transducers in that case. I also worry about any potential damage to walls / windows etc .. as well as the vibrations going all over my rancher style house (it is seating on a suspended floor throughout, with crawl space underneath)
Thank you for any inputs !