Elac remind me app drivers#
Elac remind me app driver#

That worked best when placed on a sidewall and just 60cm from the front wall, the subwoofer sounded not as potent. On the SUB3030’s in-room positioning, corner placement is recommended. I know you don’t have tools or experience, so…… good luck!”įor the crossover point, Derek Hughes (Graham LS6 designer) suggested the lowest 40Hz setting to minimise any overlap from 40-60Hz (the LS6 is -2dB/45Hz). Yet with subwoofers, we say to the customer “Here, you have a go.

Elac remind me app drivers#

It’s mostly a matter of trial and error and luck…It’s the speaker designer’s job to integrate all the drivers together to get a seamless smooth response. …unless you are measuring it’s very difficult to know how the response of the sub will add to the response of the main speaker. ELAC’S Andrew Jones, the SUB3030’s designer, was even more candid: Hifi News’ Keith Howard gives some insight as to why here. There’s no way to sugarcoat this: setup was a painstaking task. Four IsoAcoustics Iso-Pucks (£90) supported the SUB3030 on a concrete slab (in lieu of spikes). A Cambridge Audio Edge NQ streaming pre-amplifier (£4500) fed a pair of Gold Note PA-10 (£1300 each) power amplifiers. Elac’s Debut B6.2 (£300) stepped in later. The loudspeakers used for this test were the £2300 Graham LS6 standmounts. Overall the app looks good, works well and is stable thumbs up. All commendably subtle – I stayed ‘Flat’ for one less variable. ‘Movies’ liven things up (+2dB at 50Hz) and ‘Night’ reduces bass to placate neighbours. Finally, four presets work in parallel with the other settings. I dabbled but ended up leaving things flat. And bass can be delayed by up to 20ms if needed. Not easy for anyone, like me, tackling their first subwoofer.īack to the app. Four variables for which there is no automated process. For that, we have to find the right subwoofer crossover point, volume, phase and position. It does not integrate it with the main speakers (as I initially thought). Running and re-running the process – should you need to – is a breeze.īut this EQs the subwoofer to the room. The app uses the difference between the two readings to tailor the frequency curve.

Elac remind me app driver#

Place your phone close to the main driver and run a sweep. It adapts the response of the subwoofer to one’s room and is super simple to use. And whilst instructions would help, in-app navigation is intuitive.Īuto EQ was the feature that initially caught my eye. When changing volume frequently it can revert to a previous level - but that’s easily sorted and only a minor niggle. The app packs a lot of functionality into a neat interface and connects to the subwoofer reliably. How very Future-Fi! Adjusting things from the listening seat was a definite plus. For subwoofer setup and integration we instead turn to ELAC’s SUB Control 2.0 phone app (iOS & Android) that talks to the subwoofer via Bluetooth. A USB input (for service only), reset button and mains socket complete the rear panel there are no other controls. On the rear sits a pair of RCA sockets for stereo connectivity – check you have a pair of RCA pre-outs on your main amplifier. Those putting the SUB3030 in a family room might find it knocks domestic harmony off balance. The fixed plastic grill visually mimics the driver behind to give the unit a purposeful look, flaunting not hiding its size. The SUB3030 is no shrinking violet at 17”x17”x18.2” (WDH) and 50lbs. Essentially a Class A/B device with Class D circuitry regulating the supply voltage, it gives a high power / low distortion win-win – according to Elac. A 12” downward-firing passive radiator is mated to a powered 12” forward-facing driver, the latter juiced by a 500W continuous / 1000W burst amplifier that uses Elac’s BASH technology. Surely subwoofer technology has come a long way since? Indeed: the ‘automated’ app-based setup of Elac’s SUB3030 looked interesting.Īt £750 / US$800 / €800 the SUB3030 is the midpoint in Elac’s subwoofer range. One that conveniently ignores the REL Stygian that I ran a long time ago.

So this ‘My First Subwoofer’ investigation. Perhaps that would be half the fun? I’d certainly learn a thing or two. That’s either a simple or thankless task depending on who you ask.

I’ve been pondering this for a while: would a subwoofer help me generate the sound of larger speakers without putting twin towers in the living room? Sure, I’d have to integrate it with smaller main speakers. I did, however, appreciate their 30Hz (in-room) bass reach though. Spendor’s Classic 1/2 were lovely but visually they dominated think Great Dane in a small cottage. However, with high walls and an apex ceiling, my lounge (listening room) can handle a surprisingly big sound. Living in a modest house I prefer less-than-gargantuan speakers.