ChipByrd Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I am trying to decide if I want to keep my Chorus with BEC crossovers and ti tweeters OR RF-83s. The 83s obviously have more bass, so I added an SW-310 to my Chorus to fill out the bottom end. Here's my problem: I generally like the sound of the Chorus better, but the SW-310 doesn't really provide enough bass for my taste. I don't want boominess, but with some rock you want to feel it. I have tried placing the SW-310 all around the listening area, but even with the gain almost maxed, it doesn't impress. I am using a Cambridege 840a. Is their some trick or hookup procedure that I am missing? I may end up going with the 83s if I can't figure a way to get better performance from the SW-310. Help! I really want to keep the Chorus, but I want more bass. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenM Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Have you tried adjusting phase of the sub? Also, while you've tried multiple spots with the sub, it might not be a bad idea to do a sub crawl: put the sub at ear level of your seating position, and crawl around on the floor to the point where bass sounds best to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipByrd Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Thanks. I haven't heard of the "sub crawl" before. I will give it a try. Re: phasing. I thought you wanted it at 0 or it would sound muddy? I am rather new to this. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Have you tried adjusting phase of the sub? Also, while you've tried multiple spots with the sub, it might not be a bad idea to do a sub crawl: put the sub at ear level of your seating position, and crawl around on the floor to the point where bass sounds best to you. Chip, what Steven forgot to tell you about the most important part of the sub crawl. your wife has to video tape this "sub crawl" so she will have proof when she has you committed[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenM Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Re: phasing. I thought you wanted it at 0 or it would sound muddy? The phase control is to help blend it with your main speakers and to prevent interference between them and your subwoofer. If you're using a receiver with an auto-calibration routine ala Audyssey, you can leave it at 0 and the receiver will handle phase itself. If not, you can make adjustments and see if it improves the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 you could take the SW-310 back and buy one of my NIB RSW-10D. i have heard one of the new SW-310's and was not very impressed with them IMHO. Didn't seem to have alot of power even with the gain all the way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 If you can get your money back on the sub, for about the price of that one, you can get an SVS PC-12S. You won't look back. Sorry Klipsch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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