I am so glad I DIDNT get a bk monolith

[nugget2014]

Already blown one light bulb with my ikon sub mk2, today was playing some music and the bass was lacking. Thought the sub was being weird as turned gain up to

max and sounded same. Turns out sub wasn't on! Turned it on. And me and my mum both got heart attack. The whole room was shaking. Such a priceless moment! For music it's never missed a note which is so good for a ported and it sounds amazing with any source even youtube

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

Already blown one light bulb with my ikon sub mk2, today was playing some music and the bass was lacking. Thought the sub was being weird as turned gain up to

max and sounded same. Turns out sub wasn't on! Turned it on. And me and my mum both got heart attack. The whole room was shaking. Such a priceless moment! For music it's never missed a note which is so good for a ported and it sounds amazing with any source even youtube

From your many threads about the subject, in one of them I've told you that with your space if you buy a BK Monolith was like bringing home a Great Dane... Yes you did bring a Dane but not the actual one...*biggrin*

 

[bigboss]

Now you know what I meant when I said that the subwoofer will bring the single biggest improvement to your system! *biggrin*

 

[nugget2014]

Now you know what I meant when I said that the subwoofer will bring the single biggest improvement to your system! *biggrin*

definetly. sounds better with movies than it does with music but i guess any sub would. still have it on for music but i bet it eats up loads of pennies for the electricity sure i read it uses 500watts max?! which is over double what the 1040 av receiver uses..

 

[bigboss]

At around 10p per KWh, and 300W, for a 2 hour film you'll be looking at around 6p. This is assuming your subwoofer is being employed continuously at its maximum for the full 2 hours......which never happens. An AV receiver will use the maximum for the entire 2 hours. So a subwoofer is cheaper to run.

 

[nugget2014]

At around 10p per KWh, and 300W, for a 2 hour film you'll be looking at around 6p. This is assuming your subwoofer is being employed continuously at its maximum for the full 2 hours......which never happens. An AV receiver will use the maximum for the entire 2 hours. So a subwoofer is cheaper to run.

oh thats new info to me. thanks every time i watched a film i kept thinking i used more electric than i was meant to.

 

[nugget2014]

Also it's weird how av receivers always use the max.. All them watts (inuding sub) just to stream from iPhone via airplay! I'm sure it's not a lot but compared to my TV using about 130 it seems weird

 

[bigboss]

By maximum I meant for the volume you've set the AV receiver to, to drive the selected number of speakers.

 

[ellisdj]

work on sub placemement and setup and it will sound good for music as well

 

[nugget2014]

work on sub placemement and setup and it will sound good for music as well

Bit tricky... The power cable supplied is not long at all and I only had enough room to place it in one spot! I'm gonna put it in the alcove corner in couple of days see what it sounds like. Wish I could send a photo so u see what it looks like and if it would be sensible placement

 

[bigboss]

You can use an extension lead to just check placement. You can decide on getting power to that place later.

 

[JamesMellor]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/5m-Kettle-Lead-Moulded-Coloured/dp/B0048S3YA8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1407527650&sr=8-3&keywords=kettle+lead+5m

Just a thought

James

 

[nugget2014]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/5m-Kettle-Lead-Moulded-Coloured/dp/B0048S3YA8/re...

Just a thought

James

cheers, but i think i'll move the chair out of the alcove corner, and just plonk the sub there (theres a plug socket right next to the corner where my current lead will reach) if it sounds better i wont need to buy the lead although the sub wont be in my sight..and i would like to see the driver move with force! lol

 

[nugget2014]

I just stuck the sub in the corner in the alcove.. HOLY COW!!!!! Never felt such impact. Not quite concert atmosphere where you feel it impact your body but maybe I have to stand next to it ..

 

[nugget2014]

I just need a bigger subwoofer cable.. As it's just stuck in middle of room like a sore thumb I wanna have it going along side of room then behind sofa to corner and mine doesn't quite reach. I might need about a 10m cable (have 7.5m ATM) cost £20 from richer sounds. If I spent a bit more would it also improve sound quality over a cheap one?

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

I just stuck the sub in the corner in the alcove.. HOLY COW!!!!! Never felt such impact. Not quite concert atmosphere where you feel it impact your body but maybe I have to stand next to it ..

For the extra impact you can always put it on your lap...

 

[bigboss]

Just get a basic cable.

 

[JamesMellor]

NO NO NO ! , Nugget dude , that sub you have there is one of the finest speakers , you got so lucky , just spend 20 quid max on anew cable it'll be fine , if you do buy a longer power cable just check the fuse is rated the same

James