DNAer
08-18-2014, 10:45 AM
I just ordered a pair of Sierra-2's that hopefully will be delivered when the next shipment of tweeters come in. They are replacing an old pair of Lineaum speakers that I have had for 20 years (old school ribbons) in a living room setup.
In that setup, I also have a 20 year old Klipsch SW8 subwoofer and a new Outlaw RR2150 receiver. I am wondering if I should replace the old sub with a new one. A couple of things that have been rolling around in my head in the decision making process:
The Klipsch sub is rated down to 32hz +or- 3db.... do I need to go lower for a music only system?
It's an 8" sub with a 10" passive radiator driven by an internal 65 watt amp. Not exactly a powerhouse by today's standards ( I have an SVS in a home theater room that puts out about 10x that amount) but since I don't listen to music at ear bleeding levels, not sure if I need more.
Because it is in a living room the WAF is in effect:). I will probably have to stick with a small footprint to keep her happy which means 8 or 10 inch woofer...have the new designs in small enclosures made any advances?
I use a wireless transmitter to the sub for placement reasons. Do the wireless transmitters affect sound quality of a sub. If they do, a new sub would be a moot point
So that is my thought process. Since I just bought new Sierra-2's and a new Outlaw receiver I'm just not sure if it's time to replace the sub too. I don't want to replace it just to replace it but if I can get more enjoyment out of the system based on the way I use it then why not.
Any thoughts on this or is there anything else I should be considering.
Thx
In that setup, I also have a 20 year old Klipsch SW8 subwoofer and a new Outlaw RR2150 receiver. I am wondering if I should replace the old sub with a new one. A couple of things that have been rolling around in my head in the decision making process:
The Klipsch sub is rated down to 32hz +or- 3db.... do I need to go lower for a music only system?
It's an 8" sub with a 10" passive radiator driven by an internal 65 watt amp. Not exactly a powerhouse by today's standards ( I have an SVS in a home theater room that puts out about 10x that amount) but since I don't listen to music at ear bleeding levels, not sure if I need more.
Because it is in a living room the WAF is in effect:). I will probably have to stick with a small footprint to keep her happy which means 8 or 10 inch woofer...have the new designs in small enclosures made any advances?
I use a wireless transmitter to the sub for placement reasons. Do the wireless transmitters affect sound quality of a sub. If they do, a new sub would be a moot point
So that is my thought process. Since I just bought new Sierra-2's and a new Outlaw receiver I'm just not sure if it's time to replace the sub too. I don't want to replace it just to replace it but if I can get more enjoyment out of the system based on the way I use it then why not.
Any thoughts on this or is there anything else I should be considering.
Thx