RW10D and wiring

[littlejohn]

Hi folks,glad to be here. I have quickly read many posts and is seems like a very good place to be.

I am building up my Home T system and while i am running Energy 5.1 e's for the mains, I am looking pretty hard at Klipsch speakers.

Future shop had a pretty good sale this weekend on subs,$500 and with an additional 25% off the sale price I was able to get RW10D for $374.99 (canadian).

Plus I can try them for a month, so there is nothing to lose right??

So I have 2 questions, What DO you guys think of the RW 10d

#2, what wire should I use? I know that the sales types always suggest the $$$ wire, but is it necessary???

Thanks for your help...

[Thaddeus Smith]

welcome! What sort of space is the sub going into (roome volume), and what will it be mated with? I've not heard the rw-10d but I did own the rw-12 for a few years and was nothing but pleased. There's definitely some owners of the 10d on here that should be able to chime in after some additional details..

[djnick]

great sub man one of best only 28 hertz tho get 12d on ebay 549 24 hertz way awsome

[littlejohn]

Cool...is the diff between 24 and 28 hertz significant???

Also the room size...hmmmm..that's tough, its in a loft...the space is around 600 sq feet, with sloping ceilings and one side open. Not the 'best' but the sound is still pretty good with the energy 5.1 e. I just purchase the onkyo and the energies sound better then they did with the old yamaha....but I'll still try out klip mains as well..

BTW thanks for the welcome...don't forget the wire part too LOL

[djnick]

yes big diifernce hueg big punch low end rumble in blu ray hi def stuff awsomer by far buddie had 10d mine way bigger badder seems get 12d 24hertz were movies low effects are earth shake u love it

[djnick]

ya when u get it set it at 70 herz lpf then depth on eq set vol at -14 u be rocking deep when the right song movie hits it scarey a get one why u can on ebay cheap

[littlejohn]

I'll do that..you are saying use these setting on either the 10" or 12" correct???

[djnick]

yes on 10 d u can do -10 vol best off with 24hertz monster sounds awosme deep space craft goes by u know its there vs 28hertz its owrth it be last one u buy

[littlejohn]

did you mean plus 10 vol??? (+10)

[djnick]

no way only half is yuor max thats -10 ----- negtive 10 on 10d on 12d use -14 on rw10d try -12 70 hertz cross set fornts to 100 herts hi pass

set sub to depth on eq

[littlejohn]

Boy am i confused..(easy to do BTW)

My volume range is (low to high) -38db to +10db

Why woudl you set it at -10 ??

also what do you know about phase?

Thanks, you are a good help

[djnick]

cuuse -10 half way whats half on -38 to +10 ? figure out half about -14 k were u want it phase leave on 0 unless u need itto hit differnt test aorund with it i like 0 phase only run sub nomor ethen half like any sub relly half max

[djnick]

-12 is good for u then when u get louder wont fart out k or distoirt or be to muc h bass in mix k

[CECAA850]

My volume range is (low to high) -38db to +10db

Why woudl you set it at -10 ??

also what do you know about phase?

You need to get an SPL meter and either use your receivers test tones or a calibration disc to set the gain. This will keep you from having too little bass or too much. The object is to try to blend it evenly with your mains. As far as phase goes, you can use your meter to set it, where notes around your crossover point read the highest on the meter when you adjust the phase. That wil show you that the sub and mains aren't cancelling each other out and that they are working together. Once you've got it close with your meter, play some bass heavy music and tweek the gain and phase by ear to what sounds best to you.

[littlejohn]

Thanks to both of you.

I have a new onkyo 800 series. It has the audusty (spelling) calibration mike. Its that good enough to set up the system?

It set my fronts at -2.5 db and center at -1.5 db and the sub at -12.5 db. This is the setting in the onkyo not the sub itself.

Also perhaps I made an error here, but one of the rubber feet that came with the sub didn't stick so I used 4 felt pads (the kind for furniture) instead of the rubber pads that the sub came with. Will that have an effect at all? I have hardwood floors.

And CEC you mentioned gain..is that the same as 'vol' on my sub?

[CECAA850]

Yes, gain and volume on the sub are interchangeable terms. The felt pads may allow the sub to move around on your hardwood floors. You want to keep the sub stationary if possible.

[mbr311]

Personally I love my RW-10d mated with the rest of my system, but my system isn't nearly as high end as others tha also necessitate a bigger and badder sub. But seriously mine is more than ample with the rest of my speakers.