Wiim Ultra with REL T/x series subwoofers

[Promso]

Hi Guys!
I bought Wiim Ultra and pair of active speakers with integrated amps.
Think to order now REL T7X subwoofer, but I found in manual that they highly recommend to connect the sub as an inactive speaker for best quality. Screenshot from manual attached.

Anyone tried to connect such sub to Wiim Ultra? Which connection method you use? How is the quality?

I’m thinking that maybe it will not perform as well as it should if just connecting through sub out on Wiim and then maybe not even worth to overpay for this nicely sounding sub and just order something a bit cheaper.

 

[harkpabst]

Isn't 20 log(V1/V2) still 6dB?

Well ... errr ... yes. Brain fart on my part.

 

[m_sherzod]

To be honest I think it is too small sub for my room (42m2) I dint feel big difference without it. Let me know about yours when it arrives.

I am sorry to hear that. My room is much smaller (14m2). Will see what happens.

Is your room measurements linear or do you have a dip also like me at 40-60hz? My main goal with a sub was to eliminate that dip…

 

[m_sherzod]

To be honest I think it is too small sub for my room (42m2) I dint feel big difference without it. Let me know about yours when it arrives.

Got it yesterday. It came with some upgraded power cable and a fuse as a bonus from the previous owner. Still playing around how to integrate it with my system, so far no success)). Without the sub my system seems to have much more base)) the RC measurements confirm that. I am planning to invite some more experienced folks to check what I am doing wrong)

 

[slartibartfast]

Got it yesterday. It came with some upgraded power cable and a fuse as a bonus from the previous owner. Still playing around how to integrate it with my system, so far no success)). Without the sub my system seems to have much more base)) the RC measurements confirm that. I am planning to invite some more experienced folks to check what I am doing wrong)

How did you set the sub volume?

 

[m_sherzod]

How did you set the sub volume?

I set the gain on the sub at 2-3 o’clock, more than half. Inside the Wiim App I set the sub gain up to +10db. Played with polarity and phase. LP filter off on the sub, and inside the app crossover set at 60hz. Connected using some cheapish 5 meter RCA cable from sub out on the Ultra to one of the LFE inputs on the sub. The sub is placed between the speakers, closer to the right one. What am I doing wrong?))

 

[slartibartfast]

I set the gain on the sub at 2-3 o’clock, more than half. Inside the Wiim App I set the sub gain up to +10db. Played with polarity and phase. LP filter off on the sub, and inside the app crossover set at 60hz. Connected using some cheapish 5 meter RCA cable from sub out on the Ultra to one of the LFE inputs on the sub. The sub is placed between the speakers, closer to the right one. What am I doing wrong?))

Is the sub definitely working? Can you feel the movement if you touch the rubber surrounding the driver?

 

[m_sherzod]

Is the sub definitely working? Can you feel the movement if you touch the rubber surrounding the driver?

Yes it is definitely working, but my main speakers are definitely louder. Should I crank the volume even higher? Don’t want ruin the sub though ))

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Uh UV

 

[slartibartfast]

Yes it is definitely working, but my main speakers are definitely louder. Should I crank the volume even higher? Don’t want ruin the sub though ))

Not sure. With my sub the volume closely matches the speakers when the sub gain is at 12 o'clock and WiiM app sub volume at 0dB. Is the sub close to a wall?

 

[m_sherzod]

Not sure. With my sub the volume closely matches the speakers when the sub gain is at 12 o'clock and WiiM app sub volume at 0dB. Is the sub close to a wall?

About a meter out, just like the speakers. You also use the crossover settings inside the app?

 

[slartibartfast]

About a meter out, just like the speakers. You also use the crossover settings inside the app?

Maybe try it much closer to the wall.