Almost there... advice on sub needed....

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Hi,

After some long auditioning and making hard choices I am almost ready to buy my first real HT set, it will be a denon 1910 with the following speakers.

• Q acoustics 1050i as fronts
• Q acoustics 1020i as rears
• Q acoustics 1000ci as center
• Q acoustics 1000st as stands for the 1020i

I auditioned them with the denon 1910 and was pleasantly surprised with the sound that came out of these speakers, some speakers that were a lot more expensive almost 3 to 4 times the price of the q acoustics sounded worse to me, so the choice wasnt that hard made.

But now the part I just cant seem to audition with all of the above is a subwoofer, after reading some reviews here and other sites the sub of Q acoustics just doesnt seem to have it. I am looking at the tannoy ts10 but what should I look at and what is important for a good subwoofer. I know that the lower the frequency the more expensive etc... some good advice is welcome on this, or should I stick to the q acoustics sub for the sound? (although I dont think a subwoofer has to be of the same line as speakers) looking at a price range of around the €300.

And will there be a big difference between the 1020i and 1010i as rears? And will it be an improvement to fill the stands with sand?

Sorry for the spelling am a poor dutch farmer

Thank you for any help

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Welcome, my Dutch friend,

I had a similar 'conversation' on here the other day about the Q Acoustics sub. The 1000s had the bad reports, but the 1000si (i for improved!!) have had glowing reports. Please look at the page link below:

http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Q-Acoustics-1010i-51/

Obviously if you spend a lot more money on a sub, it might be better, but as you liked the Q Acoustics range so much (I don't blame you either), it might be an idea to stick with the sub too.

There will be a little difference between the 1020i and 1010i as rears...but the front three speakers are much more important, in my opinion, as most of the sound comes from there. (1050i - good choice!!!! My room is only 14'x12', so the 1030i were big enough) I used to have the 1010i at the front of my system on the same stands. Sand filling them 3/4 full made quite a difference, but remember I had them at the front, so it may not be much difference at the rear.

Hope that helps.......

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Forgot to say.......good choice in amp, but did you audition the Denon AVR2310?

It's even better with the Q Acoustics, if you can stretch to it........

Maybe if you saved some money on the sub and buy the Q Acoustics one, and only bought the 1010i as rears?

Just a thought.......................

 

[Anonymous]

Think if I can stretch it I might consider a ps3 slim

As you already own a q woofer you think it gives enough bang for the buck? or if you had the oppertunity to buy a different one you would buy another?

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Very happy with mine........and in my opinion, it integrates well with the other speakers.