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- From: cal@gsbux1.uchicago.edu (Cal Lott)
- Newsgroups: rec.audio
- Subject: Re: Help, need more bass
- Message-ID: <1993Jan27.002247.12966@midway.uchicago.edu>
- Date: 27 Jan 93 00:22:47 GMT
- References: <93021.154227KANTOLA@NDSUVM1.BITNET> <1993Jan25.153310.1749@bmerh85.bnr.ca>
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- shiv@bnr.ca (Shiv Naimpally) writes:
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- >In article <93021.154227KANTOLA@NDSUVM1.BITNET>, <KANTOLA@NDSUVM1.BITNET> writes:
- >|> Hi,
- >|>
- >|> I have an Aiwa NSX350 bookshelf system that I like very much except I would
- >|> like to get more bass out of it. The output is 30 watts at 6 ohms. I talked
- >|> to the so-called "expert" at Cambridge Soundworks to see if it could power
- >|> their Ensemble II system but she couldn't tell me anything at all. Then I
- >|> went to the audio store and the salesman just put his nose up in the air and
- >|> said he onlys deals with "high-end" sound equipment. Since then I've wondered
- >|> if an unpowered subwoofer like the Cerwin Vega 12-inch subwoofer would work
- >|> without blowing the amp. I'd appreciate any viewpoints or experiences. Please
- >|> E-mail it,though,and I'll post if there's a large response. Thanks in advance.
- >
- >Get a powered subwoofer. Mirage, Energy, M&K, Velodyne, HSU, etc.
- >all have powered subs. Your mini system will not be able to power
- >an unpowered 12" sub !
-
- Buying a $800-$2000+ powered subwoofer to go with a $200-$400
- Aiwa boombox is ludicrous.
-
- If you want bass, start building a quality system of
- seperates. And worry about the midrange first-- where do you think the
- vocals and most of the instrument sounds come from?
-
- -Cal
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