The Official Acoustic Audio Subwoofer Owners Thread

[naturephoto1]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

You asked for it. I am going to send an email to your girfriend of 9 1/4 years. You are definitely in trouble. You better get the wedding ring ready. Forget about the speakers you were planning to buy.

But she has to change her official marital status first (which I alluded to in my thread on the location and size of a home theater). And, I am buying her/us a new house.

Rich

[jomari]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

If you are using two subwoofers, you need another Y adapter (1 male, 2 female) to connect to the LFE output (sub out, or sub pre-out) on the back of the receiver.

A Y adapter is included in the box. Unfortunately, I don't remember which type it was. Any recent buyer remembers this?

the subwoofer comes with a y adapter, two females one male



you want this to connect to your subwoofer, then connect one rca towards one sub, then the other to the secondary subwoofer.

on the subwoofer itself, you need this y adapter,



connecting your current subwoofer cable to one end, while the TWO prongs you connect to the LR of the subwoofer INPUT side of the subwoofer.

Tested this sub by the way tonight, felt a bit 'baseball-y', decided to play the old school "soundhound organ cd", to play some great tunes.

Spectacular. lifted my spirits up ten folds from a very hard day at work.

care for some waterfalls?

[crazyBLUE]

That was at Big Daddy & Rich !

[PurpleJesus74]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

The Y adapter that you need is (2 male, 1 female). It allows you to connect the subwoofer cable to both the right channel and left channel inputs on the back of the subwoofer. It may give you up to 6dB of additional output.

If you are using two subwoofers, you need another Y adapter (1 male, 2 female) to connect to the LFE output (sub out, or sub pre-out) on the back of the receiver.

A Y adapter is included in the box. Unfortunately, I don't remember which type it was. Any recent buyer remembers this?

Hey BD,if using 2 subs,will you need 2 y adapters(2 male 1 female),as well as the 1 male 2 female for connecting to the back of the receiver?Will they work that way?

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by jomari

the subwoofer comes with a y adapter, two females one male

I don't believe the Y adapter that is included in the box is as fancy as your picture. It is more like this picture:

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by PurpleJesus74

Hey BD,if using 2 subs,will you need 2 y adapters(2 male 1 female),as well as the 1 male 2 female for connecting to the back of the receiver?Will they work that way?

Yes, you need one Y adapter (2 male, 1 female) for each sub and one Y adapter (1 male, 2 female) for the back of the receiver.

[jomari]

darn it, i say potato, BD says potato, and everyone jumps on it.

tsk. tsk.

purplejesus, ive explained that in post #274.

the picture by the way was for reference only. in no means am i endorsing monster products, just had to draw a picture for our colleagues.

no love for the joms around here sometimes..

[kndy]

Thanks BD, I will need to pick up an SPL meter from radio shack (if there is a cheaper alternative that can still get the job done, please let me know).

I haven't calibrated using the Onkyo 606's auto calibration. Mainly because most of every thread I read, the majority don't like the settings they get from it and I hear you need total silence. But I will give it a try and see what happens.

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by kndy

Thanks BD, I will need to pick up an SPL meter from radio shack (if there is a cheaper alternative that can still get the job done, please let me know).

I haven't calibrated using the Onkyo 606's auto calibration. Mainly because most of every thread I read, the majority don't like the settings they get from it and I hear you need total silence. But I will give it a try and see what happens.

There are cheaper SPL meters, but the Radio Shack SPL meters are by far the most popular. You will find more information on them and people can help you with them.

[Tru2theBlu]

Originally Posted by kndy

Thanks BD, I will need to pick up an SPL meter from radio shack (if there is a cheaper alternative that can still get the job done, please let me know).

I haven't calibrated using the Onkyo 606's auto calibration. Mainly because most of every thread I read, the majority don't like the settings they get from it and I hear you need total silence. But I will give it a try and see what happens.

It all comes down to your [B]personal[B] preference, so try it and see how you like it. You can always do it, and tweak the settings that the Onkyo comes up with. Why not?

[jomari]

Originally Posted by kndy

Thanks BD, I will need to pick up an SPL meter from radio shack (if there is a cheaper alternative that can still get the job done, please let me know).

I haven't calibrated using the Onkyo 606's auto calibration. Mainly because most of every thread I read, the majority don't like the settings they get from it and I hear you need total silence. But I will give it a try and see what happens.

didnt you see my 2 part explanation?

RS's SPL meter is the most inexpensive but definitely accurate SPLs out there favored by many. sure you can get some inexpensive ones, but consider this as an example - would you want a $1 ruler that inaccurately measures an inch? or pay 50 cents more to get that accuracy?

the reason why people have disliked the results of that program is that it doesnt seem to produce what they wanted for their speakers, always defaulting to either Large settings, and/or improper calculations. Ive mentioned this before, folks, what these programs do, including MCACC, is primarily for room equalization, room interaction between your speakers and your environment. NOT for setting up your speakers.

[jaejw1]

man you guys have been busy on here.. i should get in my car and start driving so i can join in.. lol.

[JJ]

I blinked, and two pages passed by. And all I did was watch CR and QoS. Sweet stuff.

[callas01]

Originally Posted by jaejw1

man you guys have been busy on here.. i should get in my car and start driving so i can join in.. lol.

Where do you work and what is your badge #, I am turning you in.

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

I blinked, and two pages passed by. And all I did was watch CR and QoS. Sweet stuff.

+1 & 2 & 3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[callas01]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

I blinked, and two pages passed by. And all I did was watch CR and QoS. Sweet stuff.

WOW, JJ alot happens in 4 hours....

[JasonR]

QOS was a really great sounding movie! I watched The Matrix tonight, forgot how AWESOME that movie is!

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by JasonR

QOS was a really great sounding movie! I watched The Matrix tonight, forgot how AWESOME that movie is!

HOW ARE YOU DOING Jason ~ long time !

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

HOW ARE YOU DOING Jason ~ long time !

I am good, just laying low on the posting....

Kids will keep you busy, and if they don't the wife will!

Still doing a lot of moderation though. I am here everyday, don't worry!

[callas01]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Kids will keep you busy, and if they don't the wife will!

Ain't that the truth..... what church are you preaching at tomorrow??