subwoofer really necessary?

[jocko_nc]

LOL! Probably louder than I ought to.

Let's see... For two channel music, I have the preamp to +10 dB for L and R Mains. This seems to be ideal for the gain of the pre-in on the Carver. That is, the power output seems properly scaled to the volume as it was when using the Carver outright. At this setting on the receiver, I do turn the main volume to -15 dB to -10 dB, depending upon what I am listening to (and my mood). Most music works well at these volumes. Movies or heavy-bass stuff is a definite no-no, however. Some movies max out at -20 dB to -25 dB, modern stuff w/ real crazy lows.

Anyway...

jocko

[pulsar19]

The easy thing to get is a good subwoofer to enjoy the
lowest frequencies,but it seems that everyone forgot the
HIGHER frequencies,even though we,human beings,just
can't hear above 20kHz...the CATS do hear up to 65kHz!!!!
But the higher frequency range a louspeaker get,the better
for it'll gain in detail,so I was told by the gamuT folks about
their new and fancy AVANCE L-5 loudspeakers that can
reach up to 60kHz.

[noddin0ff]

The easy thing to get is a good subwoofer to enjoy the
lowest frequencies,but it seems that everyone forgot the
HIGHER frequencies,even though we,human beings,just
can't hear above 20kHz...the CATS do hear up to 65kHz!!!!
But the higher frequency range a louspeaker get,the better
for it'll gain in detail,so I was told by the gamuT folks about
their new and fancy AVANCE L-5 loudspeakers that can
reach up to 60kHz.

But, I don't like cats!

[Florian]

Well if you have the choice of a true fullrange speaker like a VMPS RM/X, Wilson Watt Puppy7 Max..,( Apogee Duetta, Scintiila, FR, Grand, Studio Grand etc..)

or a tower with a sub then definetly choose the fullrange speaker.

IF MONEY IS A BIG CONCERN (LIKE 99% of US)

then choose a speaker with not too much bass and add a fast sub.

-Flo

[pulsar19]

If I only had plenty o'space,I'd could pick a pair of high
frequencies's capabilty loudspeakers and obviously add
a SVS 16-46 PC Plus.This would be sweet.
Subwoofers were made just to complete the system,
be it to watch movies or hear music.You guys already
noticed that the higher frequencies a loudspeaker can
reach,the more bucks you'll pay.