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Tom526
Tom526
Prominent Collaborator I
Jul 26, 2018 3:39 AM UTC

Playbase and Sub

Thinking about getting the Sub to add to my Playbase, and my 10 year old son asked me an interesting question: If you add the Sub, does it turn off the woofer in the Playbase?

Guessing no, but can anyone verify?
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Kumar
Jul 26, 2018 4:21 AM UTC
The Sub certainly reduces the woofer workload when bonded to play units for music, but since movie soundtracks have a dedicated low frequency channel that isn't catered to by the base, I suspect that the Sub is used for this channel and does not change anything in the base; the 3.0 base will become 3.1 with the Sub added. And 5.1 if you add surrounds.

Even in the former case, the woofer isn't turned off, just not fed with such lower frequencies that are handled by the Sub.
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    Tom526
    Tom526Author
    Prominent Collaborator I
    Jul 26, 2018 5:25 AM UTC
    That make sense. Thanks Kumar! Got the Play:1s as surround.
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    Kumar
    Jul 26, 2018 5:34 AM UTC
    For effects laden movies, the Sub would still make a big difference to your 5.0 set up and experience. Neighbours permitting.
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      oriboaz
      Prodigy I
      Jul 26, 2018 7:11 AM UTC
      The Sub makes a *huge* difference, at least for the Beam. (The Sub also reaches lower frequencies).
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        Tom526
        Tom526Author
        Prominent Collaborator I
        Jul 26, 2018 2:17 PM UTC
        I know the woofer in the Playbase won't get as low as the Sub, but I wonder how close it is. Guess I'll have to get a Sub and find out! 🙂
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