Just picking peoples brains for information about setting up a subwoofer for my AV system. I've got a Yamaha unit running 5.1 and I want to see if it's possible to replace my existing sub with a Bluetooth one. The one I'm currently running is about twenty years old and not exactly aesthetically pleasing so I'm looking at replacing it with a Bluetooth one that can be hidden away more successfully. I've got a Panasonic one from my soundbar system that preceeded my new setup and was wondering if it's possible to link a Bluetooth system to my current AV box that has the sub running on a phono cable.
Here's the sub I'm running at the minute and as you'll agree, it's seen better days.
And its position, which shows said unappealing aesthetics.
I'm really happy with the rest of the system, but would prefer to swap to the Panasonic sub as it sounds so much better than the Sony one and it could also be hidden away down the side of a sofa. I know I could do this with the Sony, but it would mean running another wire which I don't really want to do.
What, if anything, do you suggest?
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Yes,would recommend it @TheMarlin but only as a practice tool for using at home really. I've not really had chance to have a good play with it yet as the optical cable I've got it connected with has packed in and I need a new one. I have connected it to my amp, but there's so many tweeks to be done on the phone app that I spent more time twiddling than actually playing. When I've had the opportunity to use it through my AV system I've tended to stick to the controls on the unit itself which limits the twiddling and I've got some pretty usable tones. Still unsure as to whether I'll keep it though, as I mostly still reach for my Yamaha THR10 when I just want to plug and play.
You will need inbuilt wireless/BT at the AV receiver so it can time align the bass frequencies to the rest of the audio whilst keeping it in sync with the visuals.
What model AV receiver do you have?
I know Denon HEOS allows you to use wireless subs and or surround channels, but not sure about Yamaha.
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Thanks @Axe_meister I've seen those but was just unsure as to whether they would do the job.
It's a Yamaha RX-V573 @octatonic
Quite an old unit, I bought it second hand earlier this year. I hadn't thought about any latency issues to be honest. Probably not compatible then.
You are looking at around £500 for a HEOS compatible AV receiver.
Personally I'd run a wire under the carpet.
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Thanks mate, was worth a shot.
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Can I ask why not?
ideally it should be on spike straight onto the hard floor.
I think I'll probably look to upgrade next year for a newer one and run a cable. Thanks for the input guys.
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Hmmmm....