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I know this topic has been brought up before, but most of the posts on the subject are a few years old and I want to make sure I'm getting the best current advice.
I'm starting to build up a HT system built around Magnepan speakers. This is going into a 20' x 12' x 9' sunken living room that is open to a large kitchen and decent-sized dining area on two sides. Excellent music is my main concern, particularly classical, but I want an excellent HT experience too.
Monetary constraints are an issue, so I'm planning to build this setup in phases. Phase 1 will be 2 MMG's and a sub. Phase 2 will procure larger LR speakers (1.7s?) and demote the MMG's to satellite duty. Phase 3 will add a center channel and perhaps dual subs if needed. Phase 4 will involve construction of an underground lair, development of death ray technology, deployment of an army of cyborg minions, maniacal laughter, etcetera, but is less relevant to this forum.
I'd like to keep phase 1 in the $1500 range, and the MMGs cost $600, but I have a little flexibility. I don't want to buy something and replace it in a few years like my last system
Previous threads suggest a few possibilities for tight subs that go well with the Maggie sound. Rythmik seems to be the most popular choice. Of the three possibilities, I would expect that the F-12 SE would have a slightly tighter sound compared to the F15 or D-15 given the 12 in the first vs. 15 woofers in the latter two. Is this correct? Since the price on all three is comparable, I want to get the most bang for my buck (Pun admittedly intended, but not literally since all three should have more power than I expect to need).
I've also seen Outlaw spoken highly of for this sort of application. It's considerably less for a LFM-1 compact or higher. I would rather pay the lower prices for the Outlaws if possible so I can move on to phase 2 sooner, but don't want to cut corners if I'll regret it later. If anyone does recommend an Outlaw, which models should I consider?
Finally what other subs should I be looking at?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Paul
I'm starting to build up a HT system built around Magnepan speakers. This is going into a 20' x 12' x 9' sunken living room that is open to a large kitchen and decent-sized dining area on two sides. Excellent music is my main concern, particularly classical, but I want an excellent HT experience too.
Monetary constraints are an issue, so I'm planning to build this setup in phases. Phase 1 will be 2 MMG's and a sub. Phase 2 will procure larger LR speakers (1.7s?) and demote the MMG's to satellite duty. Phase 3 will add a center channel and perhaps dual subs if needed. Phase 4 will involve construction of an underground lair, development of death ray technology, deployment of an army of cyborg minions, maniacal laughter, etcetera, but is less relevant to this forum.
I'd like to keep phase 1 in the $1500 range, and the MMGs cost $600, but I have a little flexibility. I don't want to buy something and replace it in a few years like my last system
Previous threads suggest a few possibilities for tight subs that go well with the Maggie sound. Rythmik seems to be the most popular choice. Of the three possibilities, I would expect that the F-12 SE would have a slightly tighter sound compared to the F15 or D-15 given the 12 in the first vs. 15 woofers in the latter two. Is this correct? Since the price on all three is comparable, I want to get the most bang for my buck (Pun admittedly intended, but not literally since all three should have more power than I expect to need).
I've also seen Outlaw spoken highly of for this sort of application. It's considerably less for a LFM-1 compact or higher. I would rather pay the lower prices for the Outlaws if possible so I can move on to phase 2 sooner, but don't want to cut corners if I'll regret it later. If anyone does recommend an Outlaw, which models should I consider?
Finally what other subs should I be looking at?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Paul
