I tried this over in the subwoofer forum with no luck. Maybe it more properly belongs overs here!
Let's start with the fact that I don't know what I am talking about in the slightest, but looking to learn.
I am setting up an audio system in our bedroom to go with the TV I just wall mounted. Had first hoped to find a powered soundbar that would just work and sound good. Couldn't pull that off. So now I have the following plan....
OPPO-103 acting as pre/pro with an Apple TV and a cable box connected by HDMI. The OPPO will feed a Rotel RMB-1075 amp (yes maybe a waste and maybe overkill but I have it available) that will power a Leon HzUTLX (passive soundbar with L, C and R channels all in one cabinet, specifications say the speakers have a frequency response of 110-22kHz).
I want to add a sub to this configuration. With the L, R and C speakers only going to 110 I think it will make a material difference to have a sub in the system. If I have that wrong I would be happy to hear it.
So then the sub. It needs to be connected wirelessly and it needs to go under the bed which limits it to 5.5" in height. I have found two options at very different price points.
1. Dayton Audio SA230 amp with VS8 sub and their wireless kit Sub Link XR. About $650 delivered.
2. Paradigm Millenia sub and PT-1 wireless transmitter. There is also the paradigm Perfect Bass Kit. At list price about $1700 for all three.
Which brings me to my question. What exactly does the PBK do? How can I tune the Dayton option (at 1/3rd the price)?
The Dayton amp has phase compensation from 0-180, a frequency control that adjusts the low pass crossover if using the L/R inouts, which I don't plan on doing, and a Gain control. It also has a bass boost that lets you increase a specific frequency between 25-50 Hz by 0-12dB.
The OPPO will let me set the L R C as small speakers and set the crossover. Given the frequency response range of the Leon speakers does it make sense to set this crossover at 110???
Any thought on how to tune this up would be appreciated. Any comments on the equipment itself or alternatives can also help.
TIA
Let's start with the fact that I don't know what I am talking about in the slightest, but looking to learn.
I am setting up an audio system in our bedroom to go with the TV I just wall mounted. Had first hoped to find a powered soundbar that would just work and sound good. Couldn't pull that off. So now I have the following plan....
OPPO-103 acting as pre/pro with an Apple TV and a cable box connected by HDMI. The OPPO will feed a Rotel RMB-1075 amp (yes maybe a waste and maybe overkill but I have it available) that will power a Leon HzUTLX (passive soundbar with L, C and R channels all in one cabinet, specifications say the speakers have a frequency response of 110-22kHz).
I want to add a sub to this configuration. With the L, R and C speakers only going to 110 I think it will make a material difference to have a sub in the system. If I have that wrong I would be happy to hear it.
So then the sub. It needs to be connected wirelessly and it needs to go under the bed which limits it to 5.5" in height. I have found two options at very different price points.
1. Dayton Audio SA230 amp with VS8 sub and their wireless kit Sub Link XR. About $650 delivered.
2. Paradigm Millenia sub and PT-1 wireless transmitter. There is also the paradigm Perfect Bass Kit. At list price about $1700 for all three.
Which brings me to my question. What exactly does the PBK do? How can I tune the Dayton option (at 1/3rd the price)?
The Dayton amp has phase compensation from 0-180, a frequency control that adjusts the low pass crossover if using the L/R inouts, which I don't plan on doing, and a Gain control. It also has a bass boost that lets you increase a specific frequency between 25-50 Hz by 0-12dB.
The OPPO will let me set the L R C as small speakers and set the crossover. Given the frequency response range of the Leon speakers does it make sense to set this crossover at 110???
Any thought on how to tune this up would be appreciated. Any comments on the equipment itself or alternatives can also help.
TIA