ch11587 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I just bought this sub and was wondering if I set it up correctly. Basically I turned the Hz to the 12 o'clock position and let my Marantz 6005 Audyssey do the work. Anyone have any other suggestion. Current system RF-82's RC-62's RB-62's SW-310, Servo 15a: going to be adding 2 RB-61's or 81's still deciding on that. Any thoughts on a better sub than the SW-310? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 The Paradigm Servo 15a is an awesome sub that was one of the "must have" subwoofers in the late 90's and early 2000's. It was a direct competitor with the Velodyne HGS15 and HGS18 but for a bit less $$$. Even though the Servo 15a had less power than the Velodynes, it could hold it's own against them under most conditions. I have owned two Servo 15a's and would still have one of them if I had not been so lucky to find my Revel B15 for such a great price. Basically I turned the Hz to the 12 o'clock position and let my Marantz 6005 Audyssey do the work. I think you mean gain(volume) control to the 12:00 position and that is a good starting point. If you feel you need more bass volume, just experiment with the sub volume knob and the Marantz sub volume level and see/hear what you like best. Louder is good, boomy louder is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LousyTourist Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I have the Velodyne server controlled acoustic suspension 15" sub, not a Paradigm, but they are very similar. Big beasts. There are two ways to set up a sub, by ear and by meter. Most people have ears, fewer have meters. By ear just adjust it till it sounds 'right', then turn the sub volume down a notch because 99% of people play their subs too hot. If you have a meter, like from Radio Shack, then you use a CD with reference tones and painstakingly set the sub to be as flat as possible with your speakers output. There is overlap, and phase issues, and about a hundred other things that probably cause interference. In the end you'll be about the same position as the 'by ear' setting, with graphs to show how correct you are. I guess there is one other advantage to the 'by meter' method; you stop second guessing your 'by ear' adjustments and just leave it be for a year or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldenough Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Great sub!...I have owned mine for about ten years, never felt the need to up-grade. Did you get the X-30 control unit when you purchased it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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