scabbers Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Hello all, Setting up my new HT, and next week I have two Forte IIIs and one Heresy III coming for my front stage (Heresy as the center). I’ll be running Dolby Atmos 5.1.4 with Klipsch speakers for the height and rear surround (CDT 5800 II and Pro 180 RPW respectively). Have not selected receiver yet but will likely go with a Marantz SR 7012. Room is roughly 12.5 feet wide and 20 feet long. Left and right speakers will be about nine feet apart. The last remaining component is a subwoofer. Wondering what you all would recommend? With the powerful front stage, is a sub woofer even necessary? I know that it’s probably not for music, but I hear that it probably is for home theater. If so, i certainly want something that can stand up to the Fortes, and at the same time I don’t want to not take advantage of the sound quality the Fortes can deliver. A sub which is less expensive, so I can rely more on the Fortes, but is still confident enough to handle the very low end for home theater is probably what I’d be looking for? So, advice around a sub woofer, if needed, and given the likely Marantz receiver any recommended settings that would play well with these speakers as above? Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Yes a subwoofer is necessary in HT for high impact action movie scenes, IMO. For music you can get away without a subwoofer with most tracks. 3 hours ago, scabbers said: If so, i certainly want something that can stand up to the Fortes, and at the same time I don’t want to not take advantage of the sound quality the Fortes can deliver. Whether you get a pair of 15" subwoofers or a single 12" for example, your placement and settings(low pass filter, phase, volume) and room acoustics play a big role in how well your mains and subwoofer/s blend. What is your budget for a subwoofer/s? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I have dual SVS SB-2000 subwoofers with my Heresy II fronts. They have a low end of 19Hz and are awesome for home theater and music. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scabbers Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 5 hours ago, willland said: Yes a subwoofer is necessary in HT for high impact action movie scenes, IMO. For music you can get away without a subwoofer with most tracks. Whether you get a pair of 15" subwoofers or a single 12" for example, your placement and settings(low pass filter, phase, volume) and room acoustics play a big role in how well your mains and subwoofer/s blend. What is your budget for a subwoofer/s? Bill Thanks. Budget has already been sort of blown by the Fortes, so looking to keep it in the $500 range I suppose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scabbers Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 31 minutes ago, wuzzzer said: I have dual SVS SB-2000 subwoofers with my Heresy II fronts. They have a low end of 19Hz and are awesome for hone theater and music. Thanks. Those are a stich higher $ than I was thinking, but look like great reviews. Can you share your full settings in case I splurge (again)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalifornian Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Dayton audio hf15 flat pack sub. Best bang for the buck hands down 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 5 hours ago, scabbers said: Thanks. Those are a stich higher $ than I was thinking, but look like great reviews. Can you share your full settings in case I splurge (again)? Contact Cory @MetropolisLakeOutfitters. He's an SVS dealer. Tell him wuzzzer sent ya! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 49 minutes ago, Kalifornian said: Dayton audio hf15 flat pack sub. Best bang for the buck hands down Agree ... have this sub with a Dayton Audio SA1000 amp. Coupled with 3 Heresy's and KPT-904's up front it sounds awesome Yes; I don't bother to turn it on with music "only." Think the kit was about $300 and picked up the amp of CraigsList for $200 ... $500 just as in your budget Walnut veneered mine ... looks very good and passes "WAF." Cheers, Emile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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scabbers Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 On 11/11/2018 at 4:08 PM, Emile said: Couldn't upload a minute ago ... Looks great!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scabbers Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 On 11/11/2018 at 3:57 PM, wuzzzer said: Contact Cory @MetropolisLakeOutfitters. He's an SVS dealer. Tell him wuzzzer sent ya! Going with your recommendation, thanks! Would you mind sharing the settings that you have found works best for this sub? Any info appreciated, thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 47 minutes ago, scabbers said: Going with your recommendation, thanks! Would you mind sharing the settings that you have found works best for this sub? Any info appreciated, thanks again. Every room and setup will be different. Personally I have phase at 0, gain at about 11 o'clock, crossover as high as it can go since I let the AVR handle that. You'll have to do some experimenting to see what sounds best to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scabbers Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, wuzzzer said: Every room and setup will be different. Personally I have phase at 0, gain at about 11 o'clock, crossover as high as it can go since I let the AVR handle that. You'll have to do some experimenting to see what sounds best to you. Thanks. Does that mean you are using the LFE input on the sub? Edited November 14, 2018 by scabbers Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 26 minutes ago, scabbers said: Thanks. Does that mean you are using the LFE input on the sub? Yes. I've never tried the other ones but don't really have any reason to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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