Re: Speaker/Sub Suggestions
Originally Posted by
jdr_slp
As far as the music:movie ratio, music would come out on top at 60:40. I like the idea of the subwoofer(s) being well integrated into the overall sound stage for music, but also like the idea of room-rattling lows for movies. So I'm unsure of whether a sealed or ported enclosure would be best.
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Any input would be greatly appreciated.
I've got a room almost exactly that size (mine is 13.5' x 21' x 8'). I'm running Sierra 2s L/C/R, Sierra-1s for surrounds, and a pair of Rythmik LVX12s for subs. All driven by an old Denon X-4000. And it all works a treat, for both music (from CDs to blu-ray surround sound music) and movies.
If you want seamless integration of your sub(s) with your L/R pair, servo subs are the way to go IMHO. And if you want to seamlessly switch back and forth from music to HT, servo subs are also the way to go, IMHO. In particular, servos give you a realistic option of using ported subs for music. If you're going non-servo, you'd almost always want sealed subs for music, which will usually leave you wanting more bottom end reach for HT.
Anyway, my system works for me. Really well. Since you asked for input, I'd say to go with a Sierra-2 center for now and put that money toward the extra sub. Why? A single sub in a small room nearly always gives one fits over room modes. Easy enough to balance out a single seat of "main listening position" with one sub, but if you want two people or more to hear it, you're going to want a couple of subs to help tame the room modes and substantially broaden that sweet spot. Hey, you did ask. Also, I'd take a pair of smaller subs over a single bigger sub just about every time. Which is why I'm running a pair of ported 12"s and not a single ported 15".
"If it sounds good, it is good." -- Duke Ellington