Why 8" subwoofer?

[Noel198]

Hi guys
I don't understand why the people recommend me 8" subwoofer
why cannot be 12"?, please i need your advices

-Receiver: 5.1 Sony STR-DH500
-Center speaker: Sony SS-CR3000
-Front speakers: Sony SS-F6000 Floor Standing Speakers
-Rear speakers: Sony SS-B1000
-Subwoofer: i have a active Sony subwoofer model SA-WMSP75 from a Sony HT-DDW750 Home Theater System

My first option was a JBL ES250PBK 12" but now im seriously planing buy a Elemental Designs A2-300
Also i read good reviews about the Acoustic Audio HD-SUB12

But first i would like to know why people recommend me a 8" not 12" sub?
I live in small apartment and i use my home theater only to play movies(horror and action) i love deep and highs bumps!

I hope you can hepl me guys!

[callas01]

Originally Posted by Noel198

Hi guys
I don't understand why the people recommend me 8" subwoofer
why cannot be 12"?, please i need your advices

-Receiver: 5.1 Sony STR-DH500
-Center speaker: Sony SS-CR3000
-Front speakers: Sony SS-F6000 Floor Standing Speakers
-Rear speakers: Sony SS-B1000
-Subwoofer: i have a active Sony subwoofer model SA-WMSP75 from a Sony HT-DDW750 Home Theater System

My first option was a JBL ES250PBK 12" but now im seriously planing buy a Elemental Designs A2-300
Also i read good reviews about the Acoustic Audio HD-SUB12

But first i would like to know why people recommend me a 8" not 12" sub?
I live in small apartment and i use my home theater only to play movies(horror and action) i love deep and highs bumps!

I hope you can hepl me guys!

First off, I would like to know how big of a room do you have?

[garageinc2001]

From what I gather, a 12" sub does not necessarily mean it will blow your neighbors windows out. The A2-300 probably could but since you will be a respectible neighbor and tune your sub to the rest of your system it shouldnt be any "louder" than the one you have. It will however be much deeper and sweeter sounding. Get the A2-300 and post pics. Tell us how much you love it.

[Noel198]

Originally Posted by callas01

First off, I would like to know how big of a room do you have?

Hi callas, well my home theater room is about 18 feets x 15 feets

Thanks

[callas01]

Originally Posted by Noel198

Hi callas, well my home theater room is about 18 feets x 15 feets

Thanks

Ok so you have a small to medium sized room. I would say that you could be good with either way.

One 10"

or Dual 8"

In your situation You could go to with a 12" sub, but the size of the area you are looking provide bass for is the same as mine and I find that one good 10" sub provides more then sufficient bass. I do however want to get a second 10" because I feel that I would get more even bass response in my listening area. Although I would have to turn the gain on the sub down even lower so that it wouldn't overpower the room. I think you may find that 2 8" subs would work very good for you, also.

I am not saying that you cannot or should not have a 12" sub, that is completely up to you. However a good 10" or dual 8"s would give you just as good of a result given the size of the area you are providing bass for, and with your speakers. I used to have the SS-F5000.

[moviefan]

Originally Posted by Noel198

Hi callas, well my home theater room is about 18 feets x 15 feets
Thanks

I wouldn't call that a small room!
I think your REAL problem is the Sony speakers. Sony makes geeat TVs, players and receivers, but their speakers are at the bottom of the quality scale.
A good setup for an apartment qould be either ths Polk or Klipsch Quintet III (about $500 the 5 speaker set), and a matching 10" sub for another $350 or so.

Either would serve you well, and would still be useful if you move to larger quarters.

[kareface]

Get 4 18's and cross them over so low your neighbors will think it's an earthquake.

[callas01]

Originally Posted by sentinel41

Get 4 18's and cross them over so low your neighbors will think it's an earthquake.

yeah, then play the plane crash scene of Knowing... with the receiver at vol 42 and I am sure they will $h!t!

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by callas01

yeah, then play the plane crash scene of Knowing... with the receiver at vol 42 and I am sure they will $h!t!

This is one bad a$$ scene, callas is 100% right.....I was amazed both visually and audibly with what I saw and heard during that scene....one of the best scenes out there to show of you HT for both audio and video.

[mj79]

hey OP , you never said how much you want to spend... Do you want sealed or ported, are you a basshead, boomy or tight.. Can you do a DIY? few more answers might help us help you

[mj79]

your range of suggestions now gives you alot of option.. From a 8" sony to a Fathom /..

[Driver_King]

Buy what you want. Don't go by room size calculators. Those are BS. Get your A2-300.

[mj79]

4 psw 10s

[Big Daddy]

You should always buy the best and biggest sub you can afford. As long as you adjust and calibrate it properly, you should be ok. Also remember that two subwoofers are better than one and no room is too small. You can ask this guy.

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[Noel198]

I don't want spent more than $300, but the A2-300 cost more than that, definitely i have to collect a little bit more money to get it
Thanks all of you guys, i appreciate your help

Regards

[Noel198]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

You should always buy the best and biggest sub you can afford. As long as you adjust and calibrate it properly, you should be ok. Also remember that two subwoofers are better than one and no room is too small. You can ask this guy.

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Hi Big Daddy!, are you sure that you'r talking about it? my room is small you think 2 subwoofer will feet on it? i don't want to exploit
I cannot imagen two A2-300 on my room that's will be crazy

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by Noel198

Hi Big Daddy!, are you sure that you'r talking about it? my room is small you think 2 subwoofer will feet on it? i don't want to exploit
I cannot imagen two A2-300 on my room that's will be crazy

No ~ I'm crazy . I have 3 subs in about the same size room as your's ! s

[Noel198]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

No ~ I'm crazy . I have 3 subs in about the same size room as your's ! s

OOHHHH my god!!! you ARE crazy!

PS: what brand of subwoofer you own Crazy blue?

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by Noel198

OOHHHH my god!!! you ARE crazy!

PS: what brand of subwoofer you own Crazy blue?

I have 2 polks ~ PSW110 & PSW125
------------------10"--------12"

I HAVE a 15" Dayton subwoofer too.
I will eventually replace the polk drivers with Dayton drivers

[Noel198]

Polk must be a fabulous sub!