will this subwoofer work well with any pair of bookshelf speakers or just ML speakers? i plan on getting pioneer Andrew jones bookshelf speakers
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It will blend well with almost any front speakers. With the Andrew Jones bookshelf just set the crossover about sixty hz and see how it sounds. It sounds seemed with my definitively technology sm450 bookshelf monitors
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The ML subwoofer will work very well with any speaker set. Subs are almost universal in terms of being able to work with any speaker set, because they only produce very low frequencies, and provide the "bottom end" of the frequency range. Bookshelf speakers are, by their nature, usually small and therefore lacking in the ability to produce low frequencies, and that's where the subwoofer excels. Just don't plan on being to blow out the windows with either set.
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Yes this sub should work "reasonably " well with any bookshelf loudspeaker design.. Keeping in mind this is a small sub you should have reasonable expectations for its output. Be sure to set up your bass management correctly in your pre amp settings and take care to make adjustments on sub controls and all should be fine... Remember this sub needs ample break in time to sound its best... Happy Holidays and enjoy...
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Check out the Pioneer SP-BS22-LR Andrew Jones Designed Bookshelf, the Micca MB42X Bookshelf Speakers, the Dayton Audio B652, or the Monoprice 108250 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers.
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These are designed for surround sound in a theater set up. Thus bass would come from a subwoofer. I have a 9.2 set up with two sets of thes definitives and for surround sound they are great. If you are looking for bookshelf speakers then you should pick a different Definitive model.
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I like the Klipsch reference series bookshelf speakers. Good round sound. A subwoofer adds to the whole effect.
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Here is the answer that I got from Pioneer... it worked!Thank you for contacting Pioneer Electronics, Inc.Change the Subwoofer setting under SYSTEM SETTING>MANUAL SPEAKER SETTING>SPEAKER SET>FRONT SPEAKER TO LARGE, once the front speaker are set to large you can change the SW to PLUS, that will allow the subwoofer to be active with the stereo signal.
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Any similarly powered speaker system should work. I have the Pioneer Andrew Jones series which includes the SW-8 100W. I use the system in a 20x15 room and provides plenty of power and quality sound. I use a Marantz receiver with this system, but the Pioneer you reference should also work well.
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Big difference between bookshelf speaker and surround speaker! Other answers are quite correct, your other speakers and/or subwoofer should handle the lower frequencies. I like good low bass so I am using two DefTek subwoofers w/500 watt amplifiers driving a 15 inch speaker. I was using a pair of Kenwood surrounds just like these DefTeks w/dual radiating speaker array, but I wanted to get all the bass from those surrounds so I ran the surround speaker wires to these Yamaha YST-SW216BL Subwoofers from Amazon and then to the Kenwoods, wow, pumps out great low frequencies from surround channels in addition to the LFE from the subs. Big difference between bookshelf speaker and surround speaker! Other answers are quite correct, your other speakers and/or subwoofer should handle the lower frequencies. I like good low bass so I am using two DefTek subwoofers w/500 watt amplifiers driving a 15 inch speaker. I was using a pair of Kenwood surrounds just like these DefTeks w/dual radiating speaker array, but I wanted to get all the bass from those surrounds so I ran the surround speaker wires to these Yamaha YST-SW216BL Subwoofers from Amazon and then to the Kenwoods, wow, pumps out great low frequencies from surround... » Read More Big difference between bookshelf speaker and surround speaker! Other answers are quite correct, your other speakers and/or subwoofer should handle the lower frequencies. I like good low bass so I am using two DefTek subwoofers w/500 watt amplifiers driving a 15 inch speaker. I was using a pair of Kenwood surrounds just like these DefTeks w/dual radiating speaker array, but I wanted to get all the bass from those surrounds so I ran the surround speaker wires to these Yamaha YST-SW216BL Subwoofers from Amazon and then to the Kenwoods, wow, pumps out great low frequencies from surround channels in addition to the LFE from the subs. « Show Less
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I have paired them with the Energy ESW-V8 subwoofer and the combination sounds awesome. They are usually paired with the Energy ESW-8HG subwoofer. I wanted a subwoofer with more power as my room is quite large, so I went with the V8.
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The subwoofer would be a great addition,just don't turn up the bass too much it may over power your pioneer speakers.
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I'm quite happy with mine, I running 5 Martin Logan and a sub woofer and I think it's very good for the price. I'm not sure what kind of speakers you have
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Not sure which speakers you have, but your receiver looks like a brute, which makes me suspect that this little subwoofer might be a little wimpy for your setup. I'm using it with a Yamaha DSP-4100, which is a soundbar and I have a 12" B&W; subwoofer to supplement for movie LFEs. Hope that helps.
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Hey everyone,I just purchased this system and wanted to jump in. I'm using the Sony STR-DG820 as my receiver and have SS-B1000 bookshelf speakers as my fronts. I bought this system to use as the remainder of a 7.1 channel setup. Polk seemed to recommend the setup that Schor talked about when using their satellites in the package as front speakers. Would anyone recommend this setup with the larger bookshelf speakers or would using the sub-out on the receiver be better? Any thoughts? Thanks
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I apologize, but my answer wasn't quite right. I mistakenly thought you were asking about the subwoofer I also bought on Amazon, rather than the Klipsch bookshelf speakers. My answer stays about the same, though. While you can get all kinds of opinions online, I still think a visit to a local stereo shop (not a chain like Best Buy) will provide you with specs and information that should help you decide on a receiver.
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Its odd that what Pioneer told you works.It doesn't correspond with what the manual says at all.Are you guys connecting the sub with the subwoofer pre-out (LFE--sub with an amp) or are you connecting an unpowered sub with regular speaker wires?I have a powered subwoofer on the way. I guess I'll see if I have to do the same.
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I have a small room with limited space, so I got 2 small but powerful speakers. I purchased the Micca MB42 Bookshelf speakers for $60. They're super inexpensive, and I just love them and their sound.
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I could not get my powered Martin Logan sub-woofer to work with the sound bar, no sound whatsover. I was going to give it another try but have not had a chance yet.
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For 2.0 the towers are 3 way speakers so they will work best. For 2.1 you can get away with the bookshelf speakers because u have a sub. The bookshelf still do produce a good low