8030 + 7050 in 5.1 installation

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8030 + 7050 in 5.1 installation

Youngling Viestejä: 1 Liittymispäivä: 17.6.2014 Viimeisimmät viestit

Hi,

Is it possible to use 8030s with 7050 in 5.1 installations? I am aware it is recommended to use 7060, but is it sill theoretically possible to use 7050 and what would be the drawbacks? What should be gain settings in such installation to preserve correct loudness between sub and speakers?

Best regards,
Tomek

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Re: 8030 + 7050 in 5.1 installation

Yoda Viestejä: 2564 Liittymispäivä: 23.3.2009 Viimeisimmät viestit

Hi Tomek,

Yes it is possible to use that kind of system. Actually it is not about gain settings at all because default settings give you correct balance between sub and speakers. Our recommendation is based on maximum output capability which means that if you want to play the system at maximum output level, max SPL capability of the subwoofer must match the max SPL of the speaker system. And the 7060 is the first subwoofer in our range to match that criteria with 8030 based surround system. Theoretically it is possible to a smaller subwoofer in you understand and accept this limitation.