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  1. 05-30-2007 03:48 PM #1
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    I have a passive sub I used to run with my old HT but figured I wouldn't need it to go with my new system. However, I feel that my bookshelf speakers (front left and right) could use a fuller sound in the mid-bass area, especially in 2 channel Analog listening. I was thinking of hooking it up with just the front right and left channels to get a fuller sound.

    Is this not a good idea?

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    only one way to find out. I could work, and at the same time it might not. The proof is in the pudding. It doesn't sound totally ridiculous to me.
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    Control: AVR:Denon AVR 2106 powering surrounds and center(HT) pre: B&K PRO-10MC(2ch)
    Amps:Parasound HCA 1000a powering mains(2ch/HT)
    Sources: Oppo DV-970HD(2ch/HT), Xbox360(HT), PS2(HT), Wii(HT), Kenwood KT-5300(2ch)
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    True...It is kind of a pain to install it...but for the first week I wasn't happy at all. But it seems the KEFs need a lot of time to break in...but they lack in the mid, to low bass area.

    Will it have bad effects when I go to 5.1 mode???
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    It should not as long as you have no phasing issues between it and your sub.
    Speakers: mains/2ch:SDA2a, surrounds-Monitor Series 7, center-CS350-LS, sub-Atlantic Technologies 172 PBM
    Control: AVR:Denon AVR 2106 powering surrounds and center(HT) pre: B&K PRO-10MC(2ch)
    Amps:Parasound HCA 1000a powering mains(2ch/HT)
    Sources: Oppo DV-970HD(2ch/HT), Xbox360(HT), PS2(HT), Wii(HT), Kenwood KT-5300(2ch)
    Cables:Philips/RCA/Monster

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  5. 05-30-2007 06:22 PM #5
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    It should be fine.
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