Am I making a mistake purchasing a subwoofer?

**Turbota** · 10-02-2003 08:35 AM

Folks, I have already purchased a pair of cherry RTi70s for the fronts, and a pair of cherry RTi38s which will be mounted on 36" stands for the rears. For now, this is an [audio] only setup.

These speakers are going to be powered with my old 2 channel Pioneer Spec 1 pre-amp and Spec 4 power-amp (150w/channel)

I think this will be a nice sounding setup as is.

But .... I also purchased a Rava powered subwoofer.

I have heard that with this setup, if used for audio only, that the sub is not really needed.

I was just wondering if I made a mistake buying the Rava. Or, will it maybe compliment the 4 Polk speakers and maybe make the system sound a little better (under normal listening levels). I can't set this system up right now since the new speakers are in Phoenix, and I am still in Alabama for 5 more weeks.

Thanks, :)
Ron

P.S. Some folks have said, I really only need the 2 front speakers, but, from listening to it before (with different speakers), I liked the sound with the 4 speakers hooked up better. It just sounded more "spacious" to my un-trained ears than just 2 fronts.

**RuSsMaN** · 10-02-2003 08:53 AM

You should do what pleases YOU brotha.

The Rava is a GREAT value, I'd bag it.

**TroyD** · 10-02-2003 08:58 AM

Try it out, if you don't like it, unplug it.

BDT

**Turbota** · 10-02-2003 09:05 AM

Thanks guys ...

One more question from an audio iliterate.

Since I am using all 5 of these speakers, would I have been just as well to use the smaller RTi28s for the rears instead of the larger RTi38s? I think the 28s would fit a little better on the stands since they are smaller, but of course overall sound is more important than the way they set on the stands.

Thanks again ....

**dorokusai** · 10-02-2003 09:30 AM

Both of those speakers are great bookshelves. I prefer the RTi38 personally, it has more depth and tone, but you can't really lose here. Good luck.

**faster100** · 10-02-2003 09:32 AM

They both sound great , the 38's i think are superior though..
if you have them already i certainly wouldnt return them..

**Turbota** · 10-02-2003 09:43 AM

Again ... Thanks for everything!

**Dr. Spec** · 10-02-2003 10:58 AM

RAVA = very nice sub for music applications.

Edit:

Thanks, Russ. I had modern BM on the brain.

The RAVA should supplement the bottom end of the 70's nicely. The 70's are flat to about 42-43 Hz in-room. I would filter at the RAVA at about 45-50 Hz for a music application.

Doc

**RuSsMaN** · 10-02-2003 11:02 AM

Re-do your post Doc.

He has a vintage Pioneer Spec setup, 2ch, but can run 4 speakers. He is going to have use a second set of pre-outs on his preamp - and filter at the Rava.

Cheers,
Russ

**Turbota** · 10-02-2003 09:33 PM

ttt

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