Suggestion on Budget SubWoofer

[kajha83]

Hi All,

Thanks to the tremendous support from fellow FMs on my below threads, I now am enjoying 2.0 setup with Pioneer VSX 831 and Dali Zensor 1.

Suggestion First Setup - Mostly USB & BT Audio

Hi, I am planning to go for my first hifi setup. Source is going to be 80% USB and BT - Indian Golden Era Music. Would use 20% for TV / Movie on few occasions. Setup will be in Living Room (20 X 16). Budget - 30K. Currently I am in Netherlands. And was exploring offers on Amazon DE. Can get...

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Kolkata | Speaker 5.0 or 5.1 for Pioneer VSX 831

Hi, I had request for inputs regarding an AVR. Got valuable suggestions. And finalized Pioneer VSX 831. This is the thread: https://www.hifivision.com/threads/suggestion-first-setup-mostly-usb-bt-audio.72601/ Now, I am in Kolkata, and need to get speakers for the AVR. Have got below suggestions...

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Looking to add a SubWoofer and exploring a budget option. So, Taga TSW 90 or 120 are the most likely options (if sourced from India).

I have an option to get one through a friend in the Netherlands. Amazon.De is an option.
Therefore, considering: https://www.amazon.de/Mivoc-Hype-Subwoofer-Schwarz-180Hz/dp/B00F0JPUFQ
This one comes to 10 K instead of 15 to 20 K for Taga.

Please share if anyone has feedback or observations about above.
Also, if anyone has any other recommendations.
Was also thinking of DIY at some point of time. Keeping that option open too.

Thanks,

Kamal

Note: Have asked about thins in one of the above threads, but wanted to get focused inputs around SubWoofer.

 

[kajha83]

Hello Mods,

I have gone ahead with this purchase.
So, can you please help close / delete this thread. As there is no further discussion?

I will share my experience through my other threads where I have discussed this.

Thanks

Kamal

 

[elangoas]

Also, if anyone has any other recommendations.

I have gone ahead with this purchase.

Ok. So you have already bought it ?

 

[kajha83]

Ok. So you have already bought it ?

Yes Sir. The price was too tempting. And specs and reviews were assuring.
Will be delivered to Amsterdam this week, and hopefully I will collect at Delhi next week Saturday...

 

[elangoas]

Yes Sir. The price was too tempting. And specs and reviews were assuring.
Will be delivered to Amsterdam this week, and hopefully I will collect at Delhi next week Saturday...

Ok great.

 

[kajha83]

Ok great.

Is this the cable I would need?

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I have a lot of spare AmazonBasics 14-Gauge Speaker Wire
But I guess, I cannot make use of that.
Please suggest.

The Subwoofer is already delivered at Amsterdam.

 

[elangoas]

Is this the cable I would need?

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You can use this cable (or) you can get 1 Male to 1 Male amazon basic cable (or) blur rigger sub-woofer cable.. Both should cost abt the same money..

Bluerigger cable - https://www.amazon.in/BlueRigger-Sh...+subwoofe,aps,308&sr=8-2-fkmrnull-spons&psc=1

I have a lot of spare AmazonBasics 14-Gauge Speaker Wire
But I guess, I cannot make use of that.
Please suggest.

Nope you can't use the speaker cable for connecting subwoofer.

The Subwoofer is already delivered at Amsterdam.

Ok great.

 

[kajha83]

(or) you can get 1 Male to 1 Male

Thanks. But at the back of the Subwoofer, there are separate inputs for Left and Right. So, how will 1 male to 1 male work? I thought 1 male to 2 male was necessary.

 

[efernand1]

As per link of the subwoofer shared...see below...you need to hook up a Y cable....

 

[elangoas]

Thanks. But at the back of the Subwoofer, there are separate inputs for Left and Right. So, how will 1 male to 1 male work? I thought 1 male to 2 male was necessary.

Please check the subwoofer manual. One of these ports might be marked as LFE. In that case, you can use 1 Male to 1 Male RCA cable..

If there is no LFE input labelled, then you can use 1 Male to 2 Male cable and connect to AVR..

 

[kajha83]

Please check the subwoofer manual.

you need to hook up a Y cable....

Thanks Both. Looks like no LFE. Have asked the Product Vendor though. Will wait for their feedback and go for 1 Male to 2 Male cable.

https://www.mivoc.com/gs/media/products/11011202_Manual_HYPE10G2.pdf

 

[elangoas]

Thanks Both. Looks like no LFE. Have asked the Product Vendor though. Will wait for their feedback and go for 1 Male to 2 Male cable.

https://www.mivoc.com/gs/media/products/11011202_Manual_HYPE10G2.pdf

Even if there no LFE port, you can still connect one input and use it. It should work.. You can also connect to both L/R inputs on the subwoofer from AVR sub-out.. Once you get the Y cable, you may try this.. By using a L/R inputs on subwoofer, the gain in dB will be slightly more than using single input.. This is also the same as increasing the volume knob on the subwoofer.