Hi All,
I snatched up a Picoforte iPod docking system for $100 on close out and wanted to add some to the low end. The specs say that the Picoforte goes down to 80 Hz, but we all know that is a stretch for speakers so small.
I have two subs available. A Yamaha YST-FSW100 slim sub that has no freq. cross-over management and specs at 30 Hz to 200 Hz. I also have an Energy ESW-8 sub that has freq. cross-over management and specks at 33 Hz to 150 Hz.
I have hooked up both and noticed that I have to turn the volume level up on the sub pretty close to max to get decent response. I am assuming that is due to the weak power supply in the picoforte, but would like someone to confirm that for me.
Also, I am wondering if I really need the cross-over management. On a system that small, with source material just being HQ mp3/aac tracks from my iPod, is it really that important to control the cross-over? I guess what I am really asking is how would the picoforte manage the bass on the Yamaha sub - would the sub takeover at 200 Hz, would the picoforte manage it to another freq., or would they just overlap from 80ish to 200 Hz? A chance to educate a budding enthusiast :bigsmile:
Knowing what happens with the low-end with the picoforte/Yamaha set-up will help me decide which one to go with. I am still within the return period for the Energy, so trying to decide if it is worth keeping.
Thanks!
I snatched up a Picoforte iPod docking system for $100 on close out and wanted to add some to the low end. The specs say that the Picoforte goes down to 80 Hz, but we all know that is a stretch for speakers so small.
I have two subs available. A Yamaha YST-FSW100 slim sub that has no freq. cross-over management and specs at 30 Hz to 200 Hz. I also have an Energy ESW-8 sub that has freq. cross-over management and specks at 33 Hz to 150 Hz.
I have hooked up both and noticed that I have to turn the volume level up on the sub pretty close to max to get decent response. I am assuming that is due to the weak power supply in the picoforte, but would like someone to confirm that for me.
Also, I am wondering if I really need the cross-over management. On a system that small, with source material just being HQ mp3/aac tracks from my iPod, is it really that important to control the cross-over? I guess what I am really asking is how would the picoforte manage the bass on the Yamaha sub - would the sub takeover at 200 Hz, would the picoforte manage it to another freq., or would they just overlap from 80ish to 200 Hz? A chance to educate a budding enthusiast :bigsmile:
Knowing what happens with the low-end with the picoforte/Yamaha set-up will help me decide which one to go with. I am still within the return period for the Energy, so trying to decide if it is worth keeping.
Thanks!