Adam T5V+T10S Subwoofer, Adam A4V, or Kali Audio IN-5?

[56suited]

• Turntable --> WiiM Ultra --> [one of the three options below]

1. Kali Audio IN-5
2. ADAM Audio T5V + T10S Subwoofer
3. ADAM Audio A4V

Paralyzed. I cannot listen to any of these live. Please help me decide.

Small office (~6m²), untreated, listening distance will be ~1-1.5m with about 10cm clearance from the back of the speakers to a wall. Max dB listening level will be ~80, with a more frequent listening range of 50-75. I think the best choice is the Kali, but the ADAM Audio warranty is definitely a draw. I like the built in DSP of the A4V, but dislike that it doesn't get lower than 52Hz on the low end. The T5V and T10S combo fills out the bottom end, but I would have to rely on WiiM's EQ for any sort of room fixing.

I do not mix music (yet), I purely listen and enjoy. Music taste is all over the place, but heavy frequency on Radiohead, Massive Attack, Wu-Tang Clan, Pink Floyd, Deftones, classical music, and Greek folk music.

 

[EAXAE]

My vote goes to IN-5 + subwoofer, which you can buy later.

 

[staticV3]

At 1m listening distance, I'd definitely choose the IN-5.

Using the Kali's hardware boundary switches and the WiiM's excellent EQ and sub integration features, you should be able to create a wonderfully linear playback system.

If you don't have one already, a UMIK-1 is highly recommended.

 

[56suited]

At 1m listening distance, I'd definitely choose the IN-5.

Using the Kali's hardware boundary switches and the WiiM's excellent EQ and sub integration features, you should be able to create a wonderfully linear playback system.

If you don't have one already, a UMIK-1 is highly recommended.

I don't have anything yet. I almost pulled the trigger on the WiiM Amp when I first joined here, and I have been edging on making actual purchases for 6 months. I think I am ready to buy now. UMIK-1 will probably come a ways after I get settled with TT>Ultra>Active Monitors.

 

[Daniel4IEM]

I went with the Kali IN-5. Just trying to find a cable solution now that allows me to split the RCA without degrading sound quality. Want to send one to IN-5 to play it's full range, send the other to sub and set low pass filter to only play below the bottom of IN-5 range

 

[Ellebob]

It would be better to use the sub's crossover for this. Run the RCA cables to your subwoofer's inputs and then from the subwoofer's outputs to the IN-5s. Set the crossover in the sub to whatever you prefer.

If using a splitter cable it shouldn't decrease quality just volume. So you would raise the volume slightly to adjust for the loss. I would still use the sub's crossover unless your processor has a crossover and a separete output for a sub.

 

[Daniel4IEM]

It would be better to use the sub's crossover for this. Run the RCA cables to your subwoofer's inputs and then from the subwoofer's outputs to the IN-5s. Set the crossover in the sub to whatever you prefer.

If using a splitter cable it shouldn't decrease quality just volume. So you would raise the volume slightly to adjust for the loss. I would still use the sub's crossover unless your processor has a crossover and a separete output for a sub.

I started with what you suggest, but am not liking the results. Unfortunately the sub (old SB-1000) does not allow me to control the crossover; it has a low pass filter which I can manually adjust to determine the upper frequency limit of what it plays, and a fixed high pass filter set to 80Hz, which sets the bottom limit of what the IN-5 plays. The result of the high pass filter is that IN-5 is not producing any sound 40Hz-80Hz, and all of that must come from the sub beneath my desk.

When I listen to IN-5 alone, I love the full range coming from them in my face. The only think that is missing is the sub bass (below the lower end of IN-5 range (<40Hz).

So, unless I either get a new sub or an active external crossover, it seems my best / cheapest option is to just split the signal and run one to speakers, one to sub - I would set low pass filter to 40Hz (low end of IN-5). Agree?

Glad to hear you say it won't compromise sound quality. On the decreased volume comment, I did actually notice a significant drop in volume when running IN-5 through the sub line out...

 

[staticV3]

So, unless I either get a new sub or an active external crossover, it seems my best / cheapest option is to just split the signal and run one to speakers, one to sub - I would set low pass filter to 40Hz (low end of IN-5). Agree?

Yes, though feel free to adjust the sub's low pass filter 10, 15Hz up or down from the ideal 40Hz to find what works best in practice

 

[Daniel4IEM]

Yes, though feel free to adjust the sub's low pass filter 10, 15Hz up or down from the ideal 40Hz to find what works best in practice

Cool thanks for confirming, @staticV3 !

Does anyone here have any RCA Y splitter recommendations?