Giles Manton(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 10th April 2001, 13:12
Before I embark on rearranging my living room, I was wondering if anyone has got any experience of siting their subwoofer next to the TV. I have a REL Strata III sub and am wanting to place it next to a Sony widescreen TV.
Now, does anyone know if these beauties are magnetically shielded? or am I going to rip my screen off???
Gilesy DVD Reviewer
RE: Can anyone help...TV`s and Sub Bass
steve 1056(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 10th April 2001, 21:28
Giles,
Richard Lord, the owner of REL and chief designer, told me that none of the subs are shielded (I met him at a Hi-Fi show years ago). However, I have been using a REL Storm sub for the past 5-years sited about 12" away from the screen of various TV`s, including a 29" Sony and 32" Sony. Sub is placed on the right hand side of the TV (as you look at it), and I have suffered no problems at all - no staining or any other picture problems.
I also talked with some guys at Arcam (the UK Hi-Fi and DVD manufacturer) who used various REL subs and they confirmed they had never seen any problems with various TVs.
Sorry for the long-winded answer, but hope it helps.
P.S. If you haven`t used a REL sub before, you`re gonna luv it ! Tight, (very) deep bass.
Cheers,
Steve
RE: Can anyone help...TV`s and Sub Bass
Giles Manton(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Wednesday, 11th April 2001, 13:43
Thanks for that Steve, admittedly, it will be sited fairly close to the TV so just wanted to make sure that I won`t get any problems. From your answer I will try the sub next to the TV.
p.s. Never used a REL before - do love it, although at the moment it is sited in an alcove which is making it rather boomy (hence the move).
Cheers,
Gilesy. DVD Reviewer
RE: Can anyone help...TV`s and Sub Bass
Dan Bates(Admin) posted this on Wednesday, 11th April 2001, 14:37
Never used a REL sub before Giles ? How could you be so cruel and forget me so quickly ?!?!
Love forever,
Dans Q50
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RE: Can anyone help...TV`s and Sub Bass
steve 1056(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Wednesday, 11th April 2001, 18:43
Gilesy,
If you still suffer boom after you move it to next to the TV, try changing the phase switch to the "Out of Phase" position. You`ll probably find that it will integrate better with your main L&R speakers, and also significantly reduce boom.
Steve
P.S. If you have a DVD with the Optimode feature (T2 Ultimate Ed, X-Men, Toy Story, etc), use this to set up your sub levels. It really makes it easy, accurate and quick (takes less than 15 minutes). Just don`t have the volume too high when you run the test.
This item was edited on Wednesday, 11th April 2001, 18:48
