SMSL SU-X + 3E Audio A7 - make it 2.1

[mikolajek]

My current office sound setup is SMS SU-X + 3E Audio A7 Stereo + 2x Monitor Audio Bronze 2, taking its signal from JRiver Media Center 35 (with mostly FLAC 44.1khz 16bit files). I personally suffer from insufficient low tones, and I cannot get the matching sound via JRiver's EQ nor its plugins (even more - plugins make the bass highly distorted).

I was thinking of adding a subwoofer to this config but I'm not experienced enough to imagine how can I do so. Of course A7 doesn't have the sub input, so most likely I'd get another mono unit (e.g. A5), but how could I connect it to SU-X?

Or I am talking a total nonsense?

 

[staticV3]

The vast majority of subwoofers nowadays comes with a built-in Amp, so purchasing one separately is not necessary.

The easiest way to connect one to your system is to plug it directly into the SU-X's RCA Line out.

The SU-X can output via XLR and RCA simultaneously.

You can then use the Crossover knob on the rear of the Sub to match the bookshelf speakers' inherent bass roll-off, and the Level knob to adjust the relative balance of Sub and Mains.

Once that's adjusted, leave the knobs where they are and control volume using the SU-X or the source device feeding the SU-X.

At that point, you should no longer adjust volume on the 3E A7, as that will affect only the bookshelf speakers.

 

[mikolajek]

Gotcha, thank you! So you're saying I need an active sub. Since SU-X has no single sub output, but L & R ones, I suppose the connection should be made with the L one, is that right?

 

[staticV3]

Gotcha, thank you! So you're saying I need an active sub. Since SU-X has no single sub output, but L & R ones, I suppose the connection should be made with the L one, is that right?

Connect both L and R to the sub.

 

[mikolajek]

Any advice on SVS SB-1000 vs. Klipsch RP-1000SW vs. Monitor Audio Vestra W10 (the last one just for my appreciation of the Monitor Audio pair ).

All of these are now available around EUR 500.

 

[fritobugger]

Any advice on SVS SB-1000 vs. Klipsch RP-1000SW vs. Monitor Audio Vestra W10 (the last one just for my appreciation of the Monitor Audio pair ).

All of these are now available around EUR 500.

Almost certainly the SB-1000.