RUB A DUB SUB! Wharfedale SW150 SUBWOOFER Unboxing, Review, Set Up & Sound TEST

I've just bought a Wharfedale Diamond SW150 to compliment my HiFi system. The only issue is my old amp, it has no sub output! I'll go through a review of the subwoofer plus how to connect it to an older amp. Sound test comparison also included.
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  • @jayeshsuthar9198
    @jayeshsuthar91982 жыл бұрын

    Used for a few years great sub. Interesting how the high level input connection was demonstrated learnt something new.

  • @Lofzy1
    @Lofzy13 жыл бұрын

    Just purchased this sub to compliment my bookshelf speakers. Thanks for the video. I've subscribed. Like your style. 😂👍🏻🔊

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the sub!

  • @peterbustin2683
    @peterbustin2683 Жыл бұрын

    Great video ! Ive got mine set up exactly as yours at 6:58. I didnt know how to tie it in with speakers, until I saw this. I used my ears ! Subbed.

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, glad it helped.

  • @dvdr866
    @dvdr8663 жыл бұрын

    you are very enthusiastic great video love your personality and your hard work towards these videos

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @gabeladios7710
    @gabeladios77103 жыл бұрын

    man, i love your energy...i subscribed within 10 seconds

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @benthack2044
    @benthack20442 жыл бұрын

    its a killer sub , had mine for about 3yrs with wharfedale AT-400 floorstanders =) on a Denon amp

  • @mark261166
    @mark261166 Жыл бұрын

    I've been looking at one of these on Amazon since the weekend, you've just convinced me to get one.

  • @jonjamesbailey1375

    @jonjamesbailey1375

    Жыл бұрын

    How’s it going for you? Been torn between this and the Q acoustic 3060

  • @mark261166

    @mark261166

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jonjamesbailey1375 I purchased one of the above two weeks ago, Unfortunately, I went into hospital and only got out Yesterday. So watch this space.

  • @shazman15
    @shazman155 ай бұрын

    Excellent work!! Thanks for the tips

  • @zacchowdhury8870
    @zacchowdhury8870 Жыл бұрын

    Great review. I just brought this sub.. Love it.

  • @Malcm59
    @Malcm593 жыл бұрын

    Update - I've bought a SW150 and it's bloody marvellous! Just feathers in to bring out a wonderfully full and detailed bass where my otherwise good stand mounted speakers just run out of grunt. Placed it out of the way behind my listening position but provided I don't whack it up too high, the bass image comes out right along with the main soundstage. Excellent !

  • @ellisfletcher3491
    @ellisfletcher34913 жыл бұрын

    Underrated channel. Awesome video mate 👍

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @TheBudgie29
    @TheBudgie293 жыл бұрын

    I have one of these still new In the box, as I didn't realize that It didn't have a Sub In, and my amp doesn't have a sub out (Like Yours). I have two of It's bigger brothers In the Cinema, and the Onyx amp can drive two at a time. 7.2. So going to try this and see what happens, thanks for sharing this. Fingers Crossed.

  • @adamswan7208
    @adamswan72082 жыл бұрын

    this subwoofer is really good. was able to pick up one near enough new for £70 from FB marketplace

  • @mkskyshots
    @mkskyshots Жыл бұрын

    I had to give you a like for the cuddles lol great video 👍

  • @jeanlaurenttshimbalanga6423
    @jeanlaurenttshimbalanga64233 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tutorial.

  • @nt004b9392
    @nt004b9392 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative,Thank you.

  • @pmc40
    @pmc4017 күн бұрын

    thanks for this, been pulling my hair out how to set mine up correctly

  • @hunt0072
    @hunt00722 жыл бұрын

    Ordered one today 🙌

  • @OdinHardware
    @OdinHardware Жыл бұрын

    5:28 - I liked your way of expressing it 😀

  • @sleelakrishnan
    @sleelakrishnan2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for playing an wonderful music 🎶

  • @barlow2976
    @barlow29763 ай бұрын

    Thanks, just bought a used model to have a play with. Have subbed.

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 💪

  • @Ben_Horne
    @Ben_Horne Жыл бұрын

    Just received this sub for my setup based on this review.

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    Жыл бұрын

    Have you set ti up yet?

  • @Ben_Horne

    @Ben_Horne

    Жыл бұрын

    @@UTILITARIANTVUK not yet. It arrived about 30 minutes ago. But I am looking forward to hearing in with a set of 9.1’s

  • @romiegumayagay8899
    @romiegumayagay88992 жыл бұрын

    Hiya mate, just got myself same as yours [2nd hand] and again same that i have old technics SU-A909s/SU-C909u to connect with A + B speakers output. and watching another video with different connection intructions, parallel/series, this is to not to overload the ohms from your amp for 2 more sets of speakers. correct me , i might be wrong. love you energies of your video, CLASSIC.

  • @letohpapu4319
    @letohpapu43192 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I want know whether the speaker level input only works on amplifier only or does it supports direct connected speakers, course mine in that input they are not responding at all connections

  • @tz7813
    @tz7813 Жыл бұрын

    If you feed the ‘sub in’ with the signal direct from source, then send out to powered speakers, will the speakers only handle frequencies above what is set on the sub crossover? It would seem better to have only the sub handling lower frequencies, without the powered speakers also trying to drive down to there too, freeing up the speaker for higher frequency duties.

  • @rodelcastro9417
    @rodelcastro94179 ай бұрын

    Can I do that wiring to my fosi audio v3? Or should I just hook the sub via line level input from my DAC and from sub line level output to my v3? Thanks

  • @steviesteve750
    @steviesteve750 Жыл бұрын

    Crikey, that's a live room you've got it set up in! I'd have to put some rugs and drapes up to dampen things down a bit. Anyways, useful clip. A top to help set it up. You can buy an SPL meter off amazon for less than £20. Spotify qobuz amazon music all do a frequency sweep with a spoken scale, so that plus your ears will quickly work out where your speakers roll off. You want the sub to cut in around that frequency. In my room and speakers that about 40Hz, bear in mind room interaction is the biggest variable in hifi sound. You might, like me also have some other odd spikes, I've got a node at around 80Hz where the volume drops around 6-8dB which I can't fix with the sub, as the speaker port and room have a resonance around 55Hz which I don't want to boost any more. If you've hit the cash you can always set up an auto room correction using a phone app, sonos does this really well.

  • @johnsweda2999
    @johnsweda29993 жыл бұрын

    you can use rca's with filters on them on the output you want about 211 Hz you could put it against the wall and flip the phase or have it pointing towards the speakers. If using the speaker terminals you smaller gauge wire 22 -24 gauge wire that looked about 16-gauge what you had

  • @xxxYYZxxx

    @xxxYYZxxx

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes! No need to run thick wires into the subs 100+ ohm high-level input, as only ~1/16th or less of the total power goes to the sub.

  • @burghelvasile3313
    @burghelvasile33135 ай бұрын

    How do I connect the subwoofer to the Marantz pm 6006? On the same row of terminals I put the speakers and subwoofer or on the top row I put the speakers and on the bottom row of terminals I put the subwoofer and press the AB button? Thank you.

  • @Le0n_2jz
    @Le0n_2jz3 жыл бұрын

    nice one mate

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @romanbk2220
    @romanbk2220 Жыл бұрын

    Hello. Tell me the characteristics of the speaker. I can not find. Or something that can replace it. Thanks.

  • @Malcm59
    @Malcm593 жыл бұрын

    Great review! I’d been looking at this as my trusty old Mission760i’s are a bit light on the bass; but I can’t justify spending a fortune on a new set of decent floor standing speakers. I was confused about how to wire it into my amp which just has a single set of speaker terminals. Now clear as day, and for £150 as you say, it's got to be worth a punt. Just got to negotiate the spend and “another bloody box !” with the Domestic Director of Operations! Am I correct in assuming that placement isn't really an issue and I could bung it in a corner out of the way if necessary? Cheers mate 👍

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah got approval, after a little negotiation! 😂 It shouldn't really matter where you put it. It may sound a bit louder in a corner but you can just turn the volume down. Some people spend time crawling around on the floor with the subwoofer on a chair, trying to find the best spot! 🤦‍♂️

  • @martinsmith8156
    @martinsmith81563 жыл бұрын

    Sounds very balanced to me, good video mate.

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @khoaho6527
    @khoaho65278 ай бұрын

    Hi , Mix L-R to subwoofers. Where are speaker go to ?

  • @mylesmunday357
    @mylesmunday3572 ай бұрын

    Will the sub play at low volumes

  • @williamsacatropes1422
    @williamsacatropes1422 Жыл бұрын

    Hello sir, jaz watch Ur video. So U can connect a subwoofer even speaker A and Speaker B can't play together? Please help Me out, as planning to hook up subwoofer on My vintage Pioneer sa 7000. Thank U

  • @EsotericArctos
    @EsotericArctos Жыл бұрын

    I find you it best to set the subwoofer volume while playing some average sort of music that you know how it should sound. Set the sub so it fills the bottom end the speakers don't cover. That gives a nice, natural sound. Obviously if you prefer the thump thump and to have that "I have a sub woofer" thing, then set it the way you like. I personally prefer natural. I have 2 SW-150's paired with a recently purchased set of Wharfedale Diamond 12.2's and they really work well together, complimenting the sound and giving that nice, fairly controlled bass. I do find the SW-150's tend to be a little lazy in their response. They don't give a real punch, it's a bit slower and a little lazier sounding, but not really cloudy or muddy.

  • @Panslapper

    @Panslapper

    Жыл бұрын

    8 inch Edifier T5 might do give that extra punch....just ordered one over the WDsw150 for that very reason...I am that hoody.

  • @arnelzablan1498
    @arnelzablan1498 Жыл бұрын

    Nice demo!!! Is it okay if i pair it with my bose s1 pro ?

  • @bellslinki

    @bellslinki

    Жыл бұрын

    I was just trying that with RCA cable connected but i think you'll need it wired in like he has on this video. I wasnt getting any sound with RCA cable.

  • @shafnet
    @shafnet2 жыл бұрын

    Out of curiosity, why didn't you use the tape out to connect the sub ? Presume it's because the line out is fixed volume

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's correct, if you turn up the volume of the amp, the sub will remain at the same volume.

  • @andrewmullett3330
    @andrewmullett33309 ай бұрын

    Sounds good but if you turn your amp up have you got to do the same on the sub

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    9 ай бұрын

    Depends on the amp but usually, most outputs are variable. This means the amp will raise and lower the volume on the sub.

  • @briancampbell7712
    @briancampbell77127 ай бұрын

    wow that tweeter is piercing my ears with my earbuds in

  • @Stabzcell97812
    @Stabzcell9781211 ай бұрын

    How do you hook this up to a AVR receiver in my case a "Denon-x1700h" with a single Subwoofer cable?

  • @SanjeewaMarasinghe

    @SanjeewaMarasinghe

    3 ай бұрын

    Just connect AVR to Subwoofer line IN using a single subwoofer RCA type cable. You can connect to either left or right.

  • @weirdplanet1082
    @weirdplanet1082 Жыл бұрын

    I have Edifier R2000DB speakers running through my PC with a Creative Sound-blaster Audigy internal soundcard. it pumps out a nice amount of good quality audio/volume. I'd like to add a Subwoofer to this setup but the Edifiers don't have a Subwoofer output at the back of the speakers although they do have a spare line in port. Could i run the Subwoofer directly out of the Soundcard from my PC is my basic question? Thanks to anyone who can answer.

  • @boerboel7777

    @boerboel7777

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes but it will be a bit convoluted. Since the Audigy uses mini DIN plugs, you'll need to get a mini DIN to RCA converter (jack or cable). Presumably your speakers use mini-DIN as well so you'll need to get a mini-DIN to dual mini DIN adapter, plugged into the "front out" port and from there to the speakers and sub. Problem is those adapters are horrible - I've never found a decent make. They cause awful distortion, feedback and hiss noise. I had the same problem and got an Asus Xonar Essence STXII card which comes with proper RCA outputs. This connects to a Marantz amp which in turn drives the speakers and sub. You might also want to skip all this and get a DAC /mini amp like the Fosi Audio Q4.

  • @cfc3972
    @cfc3972 Жыл бұрын

    just purchased this sub in mint condition for 40quid , noob question it has L & R input and output on back which one do i use when connecting to my amps sub socket? i guess i will need a cable with L&R going to a single input cable

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    Жыл бұрын

    You'll need a y cable with the single lead going into your sub output on your amp and the double going into the left and right input on the sub. amzn.to/3EdDdLN

  • @cfc3972

    @cfc3972

    Жыл бұрын

    @@UTILITARIANTVUK ty very much 👍 gave you a sub too

  • @DarrenWhittington
    @DarrenWhittington3 жыл бұрын

    I’ve got one of these, I can here a low level hum from the transformer do you hear this from yours or is it completely silent?

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mines silent, no noticeable hum.

  • @DarrenWhittington

    @DarrenWhittington

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@UTILITARIANTVUK will take a look at the caps then, was second hand

  • @TheBudgie29

    @TheBudgie29

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DarrenWhittington If second hand also listen for speaker rattle If you turn It up to loud. It will sound like a BUUUUURRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHH, means they drove It to much. Could explain the hum, as mine Is silent as well.

  • @DarrenWhittington

    @DarrenWhittington

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheBudgie29 my ears start bleeding if I turn it too high, surprised that they can be driven too loud as they should be rated for their own amp. Just sold mine and gonna buy a cheap X201 from work

  • @SuperMcbonez
    @SuperMcbonez Жыл бұрын

    Noob question here guys. My amp allows 2 pairs of speakers running in parallel at 8-16 ohms. If I ran my wharfedale 9.1s through this sub, then connected the sub to my amp. Could I then hook up a pair of 8 ohm speakers straight to the amp? I'm aware that my amp can only handle 4 ohms or above. Would the 9.1s be powered by the sub and therefore not affect the resistance? I'm worried I'm gonna break my amp

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    Жыл бұрын

    What amp do you have?

  • @SuperMcbonez

    @SuperMcbonez

    Жыл бұрын

    @@UTILITARIANTVUK I have an old JVC AS-5 under the terminals it says it can run 8-16 ohms in parallel and 6-16 when only using speakers A or B

  • @Mickimoss
    @Mickimoss3 жыл бұрын

    Damn, I feel like I'm the only one having the Wharfedale SW300 sub lol coz I can't find any review on youtube for it.

  • @reglard
    @reglard2 жыл бұрын

    You will find the main power relay fails in them, mine is just over 12 months old. Nice sounding Sub but beware.

  • @romiegumayagay8899
    @romiegumayagay88992 жыл бұрын

    ooohh! i forgot to ask you what is that little gadget on top of your amp.

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's a Bluetooth transmitter/receiver.

  • @Ben_Horne
    @Ben_Horne Жыл бұрын

    Great video! You sound like you live in South Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes I do! 👍

  • @Ben_Horne

    @Ben_Horne

    Жыл бұрын

    @@UTILITARIANTVUK Do you know anyone local to Cardiff that could re-foam a set of old kenwood speakers? They are not great but hold sentimental value.

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Ben_Horne There's Peter Ellison Audio Services on Crwys Road. I've not used them so I can't say if they're any good or not?

  • @Ben_Horne

    @Ben_Horne

    Жыл бұрын

    @@UTILITARIANTVUK Will definitely look them up tomorrow. I think it’s an easy enough repair to do but wouldn’t want to risk it myself.

  • @tontibanadera8473
    @tontibanadera84732 жыл бұрын

    Can i use may electric guitar to that set up?

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, but you'd need to get an adapter to connect your guitar lead to RCA.

  • @gasolin75
    @gasolin75 Жыл бұрын

    Any port noise, shuffling ?

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    Жыл бұрын

    I didn't experience any.

  • @jacobdavidson9752
    @jacobdavidson9752 Жыл бұрын

    hi whats the peak power of the sw150 i know the rms is 150 but i would like to know its peak power

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    Жыл бұрын

    None of the literature gives this info.

  • @jacobdavidson9752

    @jacobdavidson9752

    Жыл бұрын

    i found out its 2 times the rms

  • @Panslapper
    @Panslapper2 жыл бұрын

    Are those the SX60s on the stands?

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes

  • @Panslapper

    @Panslapper

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@UTILITARIANTVUK Nice.

  • @evelioperez215
    @evelioperez2153 жыл бұрын

    No en tiendo TU idioma pero lo explicates Bien gracias

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    3 жыл бұрын

    Muy apreciada 👍

  • @roberttumidalski4713
    @roberttumidalski4713 Жыл бұрын

    👍👏🏻

  • @gabyhealy6654
    @gabyhealy6654 Жыл бұрын

    No sub on phone 😅

  • @diversionplateau3857
    @diversionplateau38572 жыл бұрын

    Hi The way the speakers are connected along the sub will create a drop in the overall impedance on the amp speaker circuit. Luckily it may work for some time but certainly it is creating an overload that with higher volume will cause sound distortion then may blow the amp. Good luck

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    2 жыл бұрын

    The sub has speaker level inputs with a low-pass crossover. It won't bring down the ohms load on the amp. It also recommends this type of connection in the manual for amplifiers without a line level output.

  • @skularatna8136

    @skularatna8136

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is actually the best way to connect to ensure the sub receives the same signal as the amp. Mine is connected exactly like this

  • @robsta1980
    @robsta19803 жыл бұрын

    Oh mate....bloody hell. Tickled me that did.

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    3 жыл бұрын

    😃

  • @vincebagusauskas278
    @vincebagusauskas2786 ай бұрын

    Needs earphone in to hear the difference. Subtle

  • @Boboalop
    @Boboalop3 жыл бұрын

    im gonna need the name of that dnb song at 5:30

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    3 жыл бұрын

    Twelve Speed - Slynk kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKeIp7eiXc7Ll6g.html

  • @Boboalop

    @Boboalop

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@UTILITARIANTVUK thank you! Very helpful video btw, was thinking about buying one of these subs

  • @gotohoward
    @gotohoward Жыл бұрын

    I must be deaf. I could hardly tell the difference between the sub off and on. And I tried twice.

  • @vanshrajshah9788
    @vanshrajshah9788 Жыл бұрын

    Whot this woofer name

  • @johnshore3095

    @johnshore3095

    6 ай бұрын

    0:21

  • @MervinMagoo

    @MervinMagoo

    5 ай бұрын

    Jeff

  • @MervinMagoo

    @MervinMagoo

    5 ай бұрын

    Jeff

  • @marakiwyinager581
    @marakiwyinager581 Жыл бұрын

    No difference b/n sub on & sub off

  • @scottygdaman
    @scottygdaman6 ай бұрын

    why are music listeners using L.F.E Low freq. effects a movie standard coded into movies to be used by A.V.R.s how is this incorporated into 2 channel music? via L.F.E. In a 2 channel music system it's not stereo bass. line input in a 2 channel system is. now you'll hear a bass sound but what is it ? is lfe a movie code giving you a true stereo bass ? nope it wasnt designed to do that not in a 2 channel music sys. line out/in does plus in that application your sub becomes a low freq stereo trap.

  • @dragan3290
    @dragan3290 Жыл бұрын

    I have a pioneer vsx 422k hdmi ARC and a Yamaha A-520 amplifier. Can I set this up exactly the same way? I was going to use a amplifier bridge module from jaycar electronics to bridge my Yamaha A-520 to get 150 watts RMS? Any reply appreciated? Cheers from Australia 🙂 subbed and liked 👍

  • @UTILITARIANTVUK

    @UTILITARIANTVUK

    Жыл бұрын

    I'd imagine you'd be able to set it up the same way.

  • @dragan3290

    @dragan3290

    Жыл бұрын

    @@UTILITARIANTVUK thanks for the quick reply 👍👍👍

  • @xxxYYZxxx
    @xxxYYZxxx4 ай бұрын

    It appears the Warf. SW150 DOESN'T have high-level outputs, a good thing. NEVER connect your speakers to a sub's high-level outputs, instead run 2 sets of wires from your receiver's speaker outputs, one set to your speakers, and 2nd set to your sub's high-level inputs. The sub's high-level input is ~100+ ohms impedance, so just a fraction of the amp's power is sent to the sub, so you don't need thick wires connecting the sub, making it easier to connect two wires to each speaker output. The high-level out just puts a chunk of metal in the signal path to your main speakers. Regarding low pass settings, a free hack is to use the sub's lowest low-pass value, then run the sub out of phase, presuming a standard 2nd order (12db/octave) filter. If you can high pass your mains at 80hz, then low-pass your sub at 40hz while inverting the sub's phase, it's equal to a +9db boost at the LP value, and +12db below that. Because the high and low passes impart 180 degree phase rotations per octave, inverting the sub's phase keeps it in phase with the mains when using this method.

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