I have purchased a svs pb1000 sub. It is set up with my dad's old Marantz receiver and my Monitor Audio Silver 3i bookshelf speakers while his speakers are off being repaired. According to SVS I have sub properly connected to the receiver's B speaker connections. I initially set the crossover at 60 per SVS website recommendation and after speaking with them raised it to about 75. I have listened to Holst's "Planets/Mars", Queen's "We will rock you/ champions", and some big band jazz. I am unlikely to be listening to much "bassier" music than those pieces. It does sound slightly better with the sub on, but the difference is very slight. Turning up the volume results in a hum from the sub but very little difference in the bass. Reversing phase seems to crisp up the sound, which may be my imagination, but no difference in volume/intensity of bass. Others seem to have problems with boomy bass/ dead zones but I'm getting pretty much nothing at all. I know these speakers are rated down to 45 Hz but keep reading that they are unlikely to go that low.
I have moved around the room and differences are minor. This is a carpeted 12x14x8 ft room with all doors closed. It ought to be really loud. What am I doing wrong? I am about ready to send it back but keep thinking I must be doing something wrong. Either that or these bookshelf speakers with a 5 1/2" woofer are rather better than expected.
All advice appreciated. I'm running out of time to return.
I have moved around the room and differences are minor. This is a carpeted 12x14x8 ft room with all doors closed. It ought to be really loud. What am I doing wrong? I am about ready to send it back but keep thinking I must be doing something wrong. Either that or these bookshelf speakers with a 5 1/2" woofer are rather better than expected.
All advice appreciated. I'm running out of time to return.