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Finally, I set up the EP500. I must say that I am very impressed with the performance of the sub. This sub rocks, literally, the place.
I also am using an Outlaw ICBM together with my NAD T163. This little piece of equipment help me a lot with the sub setting-up, and its far more easy to tune the sub with the rest of the speakers.
Thanks for all the replies to my previous posts. Using a little of each one, I am completely setup.
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Glad you're all set up. It's time to watch all those dvds again and hear what they really sound like. I have enjoyed my 500 since the day it arrived.
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Good to hear.I too have an ICBM for my sub and love it.I use it in a stereo set up with and amp and preamp.For this type of application it's perfect.
Rick
"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." Sigmund Freud
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Wid,
Mains and sub only? What do I tell the wife when I buy one of these? The crossover explanation gets lost in trnaslation.
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Perhaps you can tell her that the ICBM is thin and unobtrusive, Stereophile A rated and a bargain.
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Bug,
I didn't tell her anything I just bought it.Yes it is used in a 2.1 system.
Rick
"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." Sigmund Freud
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so what exactly do you use an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missle in a stereo system for?
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Bass. Lots and lots of bass. It does an exceptional job of reproducing explosions.
M60ti, VP180, QS8, M2ti, EP500, PC-Plus 20-39 M5HP, M40ti, Sierra-1 LFR1100 active, ADA1500-4 and -8
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Outlaw ICBM Click on the "READ MORE" button, for details. In addition to use with SACD and DVD-A players, it can be used between a pre/pro and an amp for system-wide bass management.
Jack
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At the same site, download the manual for greater detail. It's short.
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but is it really worth $249 for a 60, 350,etc. and 3805 setup with a pioneer 578 universal player? cause honestly, at seems like the bass response of the system now is pretty good. i haven't sat down with the Avia, SPL meter, and spreadsheet and graphed it all out, but it sounds better than anything i've heard at friends houses (granted, that not saying much...)
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Well, I found it to be worth it. If you're happy with what you hearing, I can't say you would feel the same. By the way, you can get a B-Stock ICBM for $200. That's what I did.
Jack
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Ash, If your using the pioneer with SACD/DVD-A it would be a must have. Being able to set individual crossover frequencies for each group of speakers would be the ideal solution given that the pioneer has limited bass management capabilities. I had the pioneer 563 which gave me two settings for bass management. Large which sent a full range signal to all speakers or small with the crossover set to 120hz/200hz for SACD/DVD-A respectfully. I believe the 578 does the same. If I had an icbm at the time I would have crossed over my fronts to 60, and my center at 80 or 100.
You can also find Icbm's on audiogon and ebay as well for around 200. I've seen them go as low as 150 plus shipping.
*Michael* AV123 Refugee - X-LS Encore, X-Voce, X-Omnis, Elt-Dpa's Denon AVR-591 Magnavox NB500MGX BDP
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i didn't really notice that that the 578 had such limited bass management capabilities. i guess it's good enough , but not so bad that i'd stand up in outrage. i think i could spring for 200 bucks, if i curtail my dvd and comic book buyin' for a month!
p.s.- great "new" pic!
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Yes I'm back, er... I mean she's back to normal. No more horsey face.
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