Letters - February 2010
Paradigm Sub 25 questions
February 19, 2010
To Randall Smith,
Good
write-up on the Paradigm Signature Sub 25. I’m considering one and have the
Anthem D2v surround-sound processor. A few questions if you don’t mind:
1. Must I have a 220V line?
2. Did you run ARC in the D2v then the Perfect Bass Kit (PBK-1)?
3. Are you still using the Sub 25?
I am also considering the Sub 15 by Paradigm. Any thoughts?
At least with this one I would not have to run a 220V line! Thanks again for your input.
Steve
I am glad you liked my review. If you own an Anthem D2v
and are looking at the Sub 25, then you know good audio equipment and are really putting
together a great system.
Concerning the 220V line: No, you do not need a 220V
line. If you wish to get everything out of the Sub 25 by pushing it to extreme levels,
however, then you will need a 220V line. Most standard home outlets will handle the load
at moderate to loud levels just fine.
As far as the PBK-1 goes, Anthem recommends using the
ARC software to do the room correction instead of the PBK-1 from the sub, but you can do
it either way. If you run the PBK-1 first, then the ARC software does not have to correct
the sub’s response, so it can use its room-correction processing power somewhere
else.
Yes, I bought the review sample of the Sub 25 and do not
see it leaving for a long time. It does everything I need it to and then some.
The Sub 15 will probably be fine for most home theaters
-- it depends on the size of your room and how loud you like to play your system. If money
isn't an issue, go with the Sub 25.
Thanks for your note and have fun with your great
system. . . . Randall Smith
Wait for 3D?
February 5, 2010
Editor,
I’ve seen a lot of news stories online and on TV about
3D movies and am wondering if I should wait to buy a new television until I can get one
that is capable of displaying 3D. I’m not sold on the experience, but I don’t
want to buy something that is outdated either. What is your advice?
Ralph
This is a question that I’m sure many people are
pondering at the moment and I think the answer will vary from person to person. It’s
not really a new question, though. Waiting for technology to "mature" before you
buy a piece of electronics is the same dilemma that folks have been facing for years.
Whether it’s computers -- maybe the best example -- or DVD players, GPS devices or
whatever, something newer will always have some feature that the older models lack. Simply
put, you’ll never be "current" for long when dealing with technology.
As it applies to 3D, I think the "Should I
wait?" question is actually pretty simple, at least for me. I would wait. I
don’t think 3D for the home will be commonplace for a while yet. And just because you
buy something in the next year or two or three that purports to be 3D capable, who knows
if it actually will hold up over time to whatever 3D spec the powers that be come up with.
There are a lot of great 2D movies on Blu-ray right now and some great sets out there to
display them. Go get yourself a great TV and enjoy what’s current and wait to see
what comes of 3D technology. . . . Jeff Fritz |
