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References
Books on Acoustics
The Master Handbook of Acoustics, F. Alton Everest, TAB Books
Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers and Rooms by
Dr. Floyd Toole, Focal Press
Setting up the STS
There is no escaping the fact that the STS is a large subwoofer. That being said, it is
designed to have remarkable installation flexibility for something so large. It may be
used standing upright, or laying down on its broad side, in which case it can be built into
a set of risers or as part of a “stage” in front of the screen.
The STS also includes three locations for the exit of the Regenerative Transmission
LineTM. As shipped from the factory, the vent is located on the end of the STS
enclosure. However, if your location would be better served by the vent being on one
side or the other, your dealer can easily swap the grille for the solid aluminum plate that
covers the desired exit location. There is no difference in performance, but often a great
difference in application flexibility.
The STS is a passive subwoofer, meaning that it does not come with a “plate” amplifier
or internal crossover. The crossover function is normally provided by the surround
preamplifier in the system (which is a required part of any system that uses an STS).
Similarly, the amplifier is one channel of whatever is being used for the rest of the
system, or perhaps a dedicated, high power amplifier, depending on your application.
The sensitivity of the STS is quite high, at 101 dB/2.83V/1m (2.83V is one watt at 8Ω).
So you do not necessarily have to have a huge, powerful amplifier to drive the STS.
However, if you want to fill an unusually large space, the STS can handle 5000 watts of
power and deliver in excess of 130 dB at 20 Hz (again, measured at one meter).
We recommend using a Wisdom Series SA Amplifier for the best results, since the STS
sounds so good that you will be inclined to turn it up. You cannot go wrong by having
too much power.