improving sound

cala

hi i have a hi fi marantz amp and reciever with 4 speakers and im wondering if i need a centre speaker or subwoofer to improve the bass sound thanks for any replies

cnocbui

Hard to answer your question without knowing the power rating of your amp or details about the existing speakers.

endacl

And by 'improve', do you mean increase, or tighten?

cala

thanks all for your replies the marantz is fairly highpowered and the speakers are eltax im just wondering what will give me a more rounded sound with more emphasis on bass thanks

Idleater

cala wrote: »

thanks all for your replies the marantz is fairly highpowered and the speakers are eltax im just wondering what will give me a more rounded sound with more emphasis on bass thanks

A centre speaker (unless it is quite large) won't improve bass, that's what the subwoofer is designed to do.

I don't run a sub or a centre speaker. Mismatched centre speakers can create odd nodes in a room, again depending on sizes and placement. "Ideally" the front L + R and the centre should be the same speaker oriented in the same direction, and at the same heights. Since this is not practical or aesthetically pleasing in most environments (you don't see the speakers in the cinema) manufacturers have oriented the centre speaker flat.

cala

Idleater wrote: »

A centre speaker (unless it is quite large) won't improve bass, that's what the subwoofer is designed to do.

I don't run a sub or a centre speaker. Mismatched centre speakers can create odd nodes in a room, again depending on sizes and placement. "Ideally" the front L + R and the centre should be the same speaker oriented in the same direction, and at the same heights. Since this is not practical or aesthetically pleasing in most environments (you don't see the speakers in the cinema) manufacturers have oriented the centre speaker flat.

thanks for that information idleater ill readjust the speakers and see how i get on

b318isp

Being close to walls and corners will increase bass, but you risk boominess. This is cheap and easy though, so it is where I would start.

Thereafter, add a subwoofer and have a play with it's location. Usually the best place is where it seems loudest from your normal seated position. Then turn it down so it doesn't draw attention to itself. I'd suggest trying Adverts for a second hand active (i.e. powered) sub.

cala

b318isp wrote: »

Being close to walls and corners will increase bass, but you risk boominess. This is cheap and easy though, so it is where I would start.

Thereafter, add a subwoofer and have a play with it's location. Usually the best place is where it seems loudest from your normal seated position. Then turn it down so it doesn't draw attention to itself. I'd suggest trying Adverts for a second hand active (i.e. powered) sub.

thanks b318isp good idea