SVS cylinder subwoofers for organ music and fiding a low level sub source from a '72?
Posted by: Nime on 29 February 2004
Hi,
Do we have any happy/unhappy SVS cylinder subwoofer users for stereo music listening only rather than AV? Since I can't audition one I'd really value opinions from those with some experience of their use in a Naim amped music system.
I am also seeking a way of extracting a line level output from my 72/180 to feed an active subwoofer a "low level" signal. Can a line level source be found in the recorder sockets if a suitable alternative cable is made up by Flashback? Or isn't that even necessary? I have never recorded off my '72 so am a bit vague on this aspect of the Naim DIN socketry. I presently use all my sockets for sources, not for recording.
My passion for classical organ music is sorely lacking interest since I dumped my passive subs and Kans.
The only question for me now is which affordable sub I should buy. Not whether I should. I have narrowed it down to the SVS PCi 16-46. This looks like a perfect match between affordability and going really deep. And I don't care how big it is if it works well on music.
Thanks
Nime
Everyone has the right to be wrong.
Do we have any happy/unhappy SVS cylinder subwoofer users for stereo music listening only rather than AV? Since I can't audition one I'd really value opinions from those with some experience of their use in a Naim amped music system.
I am also seeking a way of extracting a line level output from my 72/180 to feed an active subwoofer a "low level" signal. Can a line level source be found in the recorder sockets if a suitable alternative cable is made up by Flashback? Or isn't that even necessary? I have never recorded off my '72 so am a bit vague on this aspect of the Naim DIN socketry. I presently use all my sockets for sources, not for recording.
My passion for classical organ music is sorely lacking interest since I dumped my passive subs and Kans.
The only question for me now is which affordable sub I should buy. Not whether I should. I have narrowed it down to the SVS PCi 16-46. This looks like a perfect match between affordability and going really deep. And I don't care how big it is if it works well on music.
Thanks
Nime
Everyone has the right to be wrong.
Hey, another organ fan,,, Oops, did I say that
I must admit the ability to do some sort of justice to pipe organ, which is pretty much my fave instrument, was of significant concern when I bought my present speakers; SBL's. Just don't let anyone tell you they don't do bass, albeit not to the levels and especially extension that a pipe organ can produce, but then very few speakers can.
Hence my vascillation/deliberation about adding subs to the SBL's - still waiting for Naim!!
I've certainly read very becomming comments re the SVS's for HT; I should imagine they'd do well with 2 channel. But surely someone here must have heard them? or can offer a more knowledgable opinion.
Best
John...
Populist thinking exalts the simplistic and the ordinary
I must admit the ability to do some sort of justice to pipe organ, which is pretty much my fave instrument, was of significant concern when I bought my present speakers; SBL's. Just don't let anyone tell you they don't do bass, albeit not to the levels and especially extension that a pipe organ can produce, but then very few speakers can.
Hence my vascillation/deliberation about adding subs to the SBL's - still waiting for Naim!!
I've certainly read very becomming comments re the SVS's for HT; I should imagine they'd do well with 2 channel. But surely someone here must have heard them? or can offer a more knowledgable opinion.
Best
John...
Populist thinking exalts the simplistic and the ordinary
Thanks for that John.
My 753's start rolling off at 40 Hz. They sound nice enough but "nice" is simply not good enough for classical organ music.
I e-mailed Naim yesterday (Sunday) in the hope of a response to getting a line level output from my '72 to drive an active sub. Still waiting for a reply.
I was hoping to place an order for the biggest SVS cylinder subwoofer this morning. Nearly four feet high by 16" diameter 320W RMS & tuned to 16Hz! I just hope I don't need two.
http://www.svsubwoofers.com/subs_pci_16-46.htm
Best regards
Nime
Everyone has the right to be wrong.
My 753's start rolling off at 40 Hz. They sound nice enough but "nice" is simply not good enough for classical organ music.
I e-mailed Naim yesterday (Sunday) in the hope of a response to getting a line level output from my '72 to drive an active sub. Still waiting for a reply.
I was hoping to place an order for the biggest SVS cylinder subwoofer this morning. Nearly four feet high by 16" diameter 320W RMS & tuned to 16Hz! I just hope I don't need two.
http://www.svsubwoofers.com/subs_pci_16-46.htm
Best regards
Nime
Everyone has the right to be wrong.
Very interesting post Andrew. Just the sort of thing I do occasionally.
I wish I could see the faces on some of the AV fora I belong to if they saw your post. There are many there who would laugh their socks off at the likelihood of the Strata ever reaching 30Hz with a following wind let alone your excellent 15Hz in room.
My passive subs ran flat from 20Hz to 120Hz (-3dB) at 100dB continuous. -7db @ 10Hz. The RadioShack/Tandy/Realistic analogue SPL meter I use has has a severe bass roll-off in its response. There are many online examples of correction figures. I quote the corrected figures for the response. The subs weren't supposed to be that good. I must have made a mistake somewhere in the construction.
Richard from Naim headquarters has kindly brought me up to speed on a line-out source for a sub from Naim equipment. All I need is a Hicap to get 4 pre-outs apparently. Wouldn't do the sound quality any harm either I suspect. Would SWMBO notice I wonder?
Nime
Everyone has the right to be wrong.
I wish I could see the faces on some of the AV fora I belong to if they saw your post. There are many there who would laugh their socks off at the likelihood of the Strata ever reaching 30Hz with a following wind let alone your excellent 15Hz in room.
My passive subs ran flat from 20Hz to 120Hz (-3dB) at 100dB continuous. -7db @ 10Hz. The RadioShack/Tandy/Realistic analogue SPL meter I use has has a severe bass roll-off in its response. There are many online examples of correction figures. I quote the corrected figures for the response. The subs weren't supposed to be that good. I must have made a mistake somewhere in the construction.
Richard from Naim headquarters has kindly brought me up to speed on a line-out source for a sub from Naim equipment. All I need is a Hicap to get 4 pre-outs apparently. Wouldn't do the sound quality any harm either I suspect. Would SWMBO notice I wonder?
Nime
Everyone has the right to be wrong.