Folks, I've been thinking about getting a subwoofer (or a pair) for my 100% music setup. While I've not really decided that I really WANT a subwoofer (or two), I've been reading up, and I've been toying around in my mind with this idea.
I'm looking for sealed subwoofers only, and I'm now considering the SVS SB1000 and the Rel T5 . I'll probably be able to get two SVS SB1000s for a bit more than what a Rel T5 comes to (= Just an impression, I'm yet to get Indian pricing for the SB1000).
Though I've got a very soft corner for the Rel, I'd like to give serious thought to NOT spending as much for a single sub, and also about the advantages of a dual sub setup.
My two main issues with sub/s in my setup are:
1) Lack of space in the 180 sqft room (which makes me tend toward dual subs for easier placement -- slightly oxymoronic, I know). However, this is not the subject of my query.
2) I want to give my Rethm Trishnas a full range signal. The Amp does not have a sub-out, so my only option is a speaker-level input to the sub. I'm fully confident of the way Rel has this implemented, so That is not an issue.
My issue is, will giving speaker level input from the amp to the SVS SB1000 mess with the quality of signal sent to the speakers in any way?
As per the SVS Product page the input impedance of the speaker level input of the subwoofer amp is 2 k?.
As per Rel's documentation (Note: PDF), their proprietary input system (speaker level > Neutrik speakon) has a resistance of 150 k?.
-- How will this difference in input impedance affect the signal sent from the amp to the speakers in tandem to the signal sent to the subwoofer?
-- Will this 2 k? vs. 150 k? make a difference at all?
-- Is there anybody here using an SB1000 via speaker-level inputs for music?
I'd be grateful if you folks could explain this specific aspect to me like I'm dumb
Other general comments are also welcome!
I'm looking for sealed subwoofers only, and I'm now considering the SVS SB1000 and the Rel T5 . I'll probably be able to get two SVS SB1000s for a bit more than what a Rel T5 comes to (= Just an impression, I'm yet to get Indian pricing for the SB1000).
Though I've got a very soft corner for the Rel, I'd like to give serious thought to NOT spending as much for a single sub, and also about the advantages of a dual sub setup.
My two main issues with sub/s in my setup are:
1) Lack of space in the 180 sqft room (which makes me tend toward dual subs for easier placement -- slightly oxymoronic, I know). However, this is not the subject of my query.
2) I want to give my Rethm Trishnas a full range signal. The Amp does not have a sub-out, so my only option is a speaker-level input to the sub. I'm fully confident of the way Rel has this implemented, so That is not an issue.
My issue is, will giving speaker level input from the amp to the SVS SB1000 mess with the quality of signal sent to the speakers in any way?
As per the SVS Product page the input impedance of the speaker level input of the subwoofer amp is 2 k?.
As per Rel's documentation (Note: PDF), their proprietary input system (speaker level > Neutrik speakon) has a resistance of 150 k?.
-- How will this difference in input impedance affect the signal sent from the amp to the speakers in tandem to the signal sent to the subwoofer?
-- Will this 2 k? vs. 150 k? make a difference at all?
-- Is there anybody here using an SB1000 via speaker-level inputs for music?
I'd be grateful if you folks could explain this specific aspect to me like I'm dumb

