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It will pay dividends to really experiment with the crossover settings to get the best blend so to speak but I found that in most cases 150hz usually provides the best results - 140Hz at the very lowest - any lower & the sub can be localised. Play around with the crossover till you get the best sound. The Sony manual says to crank up the crossover to it's highest setting on the subwoofer and set the volume to half way then do a calibration to allow the AVR to set the correct crossover frequency for it. The AVR set the speakers crossover to 140hz. I strongly urge you to change your sub if you wish to really bring about the best sound & balance from your system.
Already well established as one of the most popular small speakers around, the Minx MIN12 builds on previous models with a revised BMR drive unit. Now in its fourth generation, the new unit uses a larger magnet for improved efficiency, while driver excursion has increased from 2.2mm to 4mm, giving enhanced lower-midrange for improved integration with a subwoofer. Finally, the BMR unit moves in a more uniform manner, giving a more accurate sound across all frequencies. A minor one is that the Cambridge Audio Minx Go does not use the apt-X Bluetooth codec. Listen close and you will be able to hear some of the quality loss inherent to using the standard SBC audio codec of Bluetooth. This is not really a device for close, critical listening, though. We didn’t find it hampered our enjoyment at all. Build quality is good too – there may be little of the metal you’d find in a premium wireless speaker, but it’s well put-together.For the most part, the rear bass radiator does a fantastic job of giving the Cambridge Audio Minx Go far better bass response than you might expect at this size. Bass depth isn’t great, but otherwise it can fire out beats with impressive gusto. Unless it is a very potent performer, I personally would not get a 8" Sub as it will show its limits fairly early on - my Velodyne being an example of an exception to this. I would look at 10" subs ideally & maybe even a 12" one.
Once that’s done, you’ll be able to access internet radio and play music over AirPlay from any Apple device connected to the same network. Although it’s keen on producing a beefy and powerful sound, tonal balance is fairly good too. Its bass doesn’t boom away distractingly like the Ultimate Ears UE Boombox, and while there’s not a tremendous amount of treble presence or detail, clarity is decent. It’s not a high-fidelity sound, and is too positional to convincingly replace anything but the smallest hi-fi setup, but as a wireless speaker it’s great.
It’s plastic aside from the coated metal speaker grille that covers the speaker’s front, with no protective flap to keep it safe. And its styling is workmanlike rather than eye-catching.
But with that authority comes a slight sense of dynamic restraint, particularly with voices, which stops the Minx delivering a truly effortless performance. Rivals such as the JBL OnBeat Rumble and Libratone Zipp do a better line in expansiveness, too. This is the Cambridge Audio Minx Go’s biggest problem. But weighing up this against the solid value and otherwise good sound, the Minx Go remains one of our favourite wireless speakers. It’s one of just a few that doesn’t feel hopelessly overpriced. Should I buy the Cambridge Audio Minx Go? There are plenty of low-frequency effects here to give the X301 a solid workout that goes beyond the basic explosions and rumbles. When the characters speak using ‘Bene Gesserit’– an ancient ancestral voice conveyed with manipulated sub frequencies – the depth and clarity of the X301 in delivering these otherworldly vocals is quite skillful. Despite the jarring nature of these moments, the sub remains well integrated with the rest of the system, producing a dramatic sound befitting of a big screen experience. Right now, I have a 10" Cambridge Audio Aero 9 (used to also have the 10" X500), a 10" XTZ 99W10.16 & a Velodyne SPL-800 Ultra - this one only goes up to 135Hz but works in my situation due to it being a small room & the sub is placed right next to the speakers. This should give you an idea of the types of subs to use/get. I do not use all three - it was just part of my quest to find the best suited subwoofer for the Minx Speakers!!
Cambridge Audio Minx M5 Control Module
Regarding your Dali Sub - I thought it might be an issue as I remember looking at the 10" or 12" version of your sub to match my Mins but discounted it as it only goes up to 120Hz. Although your AVR may give the correct setting to use, if your sub cannot go that high then you will most definitely have a "Hole" or "Gap" in the sound & I am afraid to tell you you most certainly will.
On the rear of the speakers are binding posts that can take miniature banana plugs or bare ends, while the X301 powered sub has a pair each of RCA inputs and outputs as well as dial controls for crossover, volume and phase. Already well established as one of the most popular small speakers around, the Minx MIN22 has a revised BMR drive unit. Now in its fourth generation, the new unit uses a larger magnet for improved efficiency, while driver excursion has increased from 2.2mm to 4mm, giving enhanced lower-midrange for improved integration with a subwoofer. Finally, the BMR unit moves in a more uniform manner, giving a more accurate sound across all frequencies.
Cambridge Audio Minx M5 Speakers
But, of course, we can't have great sound at all times. But that doesn't mean we have to have bad sound either. Now, this introduction would be right at home at the front of a headphone review (and maybe I should have saved it for that). But this is a multimedia speaker system. For those that are confused by the terminology, that means a desktop system you use with your computer. But Cambridge Audio was very deliberate in their naming. 'Multimedia' is not the same as 'computer' speakers. And you'll soon see why. It may be the smallest in the family of Minx subs but don't underestimate the power of the X200! Like the other Minx subs, the X201 uses unique Cambridge technology to produce a bass response that is both powerful and tuneful. At the heart of the X201 beats Cambridge Audio's sophisticated DSP (Digital Signal Processor). When combined with the digital amplifier, this provides exceptional bass from what is one of the world's smallest subwoofers. To maximise this advantage the bass cones are constructed of one-piece, aerospace grade aluminium. you can place the control module very close to you making the controls easily accessible without having to move (or locate) your Until it reaches a certain volume, that is. Play dance music near top volume and you’ll hear a distracting buzz as the bass radiator strains against its moorings. It’s so keen to make the Minx Go sound powerful that it takes way too much on at high volume, and ultimately fails. The active subwoofer with built-in amplifier measures in at 200mm high, 200mm wide and weighs 4.4kg so it’s a heavy little thing. The same glossy theme runs through the design adding a cabinet-style finish to make it look and feel like a system you’d expect to pay a lot more for. In subwoofer terms, it’s compact enough to hide underneath a computer desk but it’s equally quite nice to have it on show.
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