Subwoofer size - Blu-ray Forum

browndk26 · 11-16-2009, 01:59 AM

How do you decide what size subwoofer to get?

sokrman14 · 11-16-2009, 02:00 AM

Mainly by how large your room is. The bigger room, the more air you need to move, and the larger the sub you need. Also you could stay with a slightly smaller sub, such as a 12" instead of a 15", and get two of them. That is actually more recommended because of a more even bass distribution.

browndk26 · 11-16-2009, 02:08 AM

My room is 12 x 18 with the TV on the 12 foot wall. I sit about 9 feet from the TV(against the opposite wall).

Go with a 10 inch sub or one 8 inch now and another 8 inch later?

sokrman14 · 11-16-2009, 02:09 AM

What sub(s) are you looking at? Not all 10" subs are created equal. You could get a good 10" that is as good as a bad 12". I would actually go for 1 10" now and another later.

crazyBLUE · 11-16-2009, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by browndk26

My room is 12 x 18 with the TV on the 12 foot wall. I sit about 9 feet from the TV(against the opposite wall).

Go with a 10 inch sub or one 8 inch now and another 8 inch later?

I would get A 12" & add A 12" later for that size room .

Driver_King · 11-16-2009, 02:28 AM

Budget? WAF restrictions?

Aerodude73 · 11-16-2009, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

I would get A 12" & add A 12" later for that size room .

+1 - At Least a 12" for that size room if not 2 down the road. There's many threads on Subwoofers that you might want to browse thru to see what people have for their various sized rooms. One GREAT 10-12" might do the trick, but usually two work better in most cases from what I've read. I have a PA-120 (12") as my Main Sub to the right of my TV (pics below: PA-120 Sub Gallery) and a Polk PSW-10 as the 2nd (or Complimentary) Sub to the left of my couch under an end table. They "Sing" together wonderfully thanks to my SPL Meter (I have them dialed in at -83 db's, with my speakers set at -80 db's).

Hammie · 11-16-2009, 03:04 AM

The JL Audio F110 is a very nice 10" sub.

Personally, I have a 12" SVS PB12-NSD sub in a room just a little smaller than your room and feel it sounds very nice.

Big Daddy · 11-16-2009, 03:17 AM

Get two sexy subwoofers from Bolzano Villetri (BV) of Italy. Even the name is sexier than most Americam-made subwoofers.

crazyBLUE · 11-16-2009, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy

Get two sexy subwoofers from Bolzano Villetri (BV) of Italy. Even the name is sexier than most Americam-made subwoofers.

Those are Beautiful subs ! Probably out of my price range sense the site had no price .

Big Daddy · 11-16-2009, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Those are Beautiful subs ! Probably out of my price range sense the site had no price .

They are listed for $4,000. You can have them for $3,600. You can redo the surface with Mazambique finish.

crazyBLUE · 11-16-2009, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy

They are listed for $4,000. You can have them for $3,600. You can redo the surface with Mazambique finish.

On the redo ~
I
DON'T
THINK
SO !!

tHEY LOOK WAY BETTER THAN WHAT i DID .

Big Daddy · 11-16-2009, 04:19 AM

In that case, do you like them with or without grille? Look at that center channel beauty.

Kryptonic · 11-16-2009, 08:43 AM

10 inch subs seem to be the most versatile providing deep bass and will work in most size rooms.

Fors* · 11-16-2009, 09:14 AM

Those subs, speakers looks they were made for the Gods..........I am in awe of how beautiful they loook BD.....wow!

Aerodude73 · 11-16-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by forsberg21

Those subs, speakers looks they were made for the Gods..........I am in awe of how beautiful they loook BD.....wow!

Seriously!!! Good Lord, freakin' gorgeous finishes & design/style on them. Leave it to BIG DADDY to find some of those!

HiDefRev · 11-16-2009, 01:46 PM

I agree with the 12" sub. For your size room, I wouldn't get anything any smaller. Later on you can pair it with another 12" for better dispersement. There are many really good 12" subs on the market depending on your price range.

Grand Bob · 11-16-2009, 02:03 PM

The best thing to do is go to an audio dealership that has alot of models (preferably in listening rooms) and listen. I have found that some smaller models produce far better bass than larger ones. Our Definitive Supercube II, although very small, has better and deeper bass than larger and more expensive units in the showroom (and also our Infinity sub at home). Your ears are the best guide.

Nielsb90 · 11-16-2009, 05:36 PM

Big Daddy .. Wha wha what are those??? I prefer them with grills ON! When can you have them ready for me to pickup?

Big Daddy · 11-16-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nielsb90

Big Daddy .. Wha wha what are those??? I prefer them with grills ON! When can you have them ready for me to pickup?

They are Italian. You live in Europe and are much closer. You can pick them up for me.

11-16-2009, 01:59 AM	#1
browndk26 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray collection:10	Subwoofer size How do you decide what size subwoofer to get?

11-16-2009, 01:46 PM	#17
HiDefRev Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:State of Relativity Blu-ray collection:35	Sub I agree with the 12" sub. For your size room, I wouldn't get anything any smaller. Later on you can pair it with another 12" for better dispersement. There are many really good 12" subs on the market depending on your price range.

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11-16-2009, 02:00 AM	#2
sokrman14 Special Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Omaha, NE Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Mainly by how large your room is. The bigger room, the more air you need to move, and the larger the sub you need. Also you could stay with a slightly smaller sub, such as a 12" instead of a 15", and get two of them. That is actually more recommended because of a more even bass distribution.

11-16-2009, 02:08 AM	#3
browndk26 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray collection:10	My room is 12 x 18 with the TV on the 12 foot wall. I sit about 9 feet from the TV(against the opposite wall). Go with a 10 inch sub or one 8 inch now and another 8 inch later?

11-16-2009, 02:09 AM	#4
sokrman14 Special Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Omaha, NE Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	What sub(s) are you looking at? Not all 10" subs are created equal. You could get a good 10" that is as good as a bad 12". I would actually go for 1 10" now and another later.

11-16-2009, 02:28 AM	#6
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Budget? WAF restrictions?

11-16-2009, 03:04 AM	#8
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	The JL Audio F110 is a very nice 10" sub. Personally, I have a 12" SVS PB12-NSD sub in a room just a little smaller than your room and feel it sounds very nice.

11-16-2009, 03:17 AM	#9
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	Get two sexy subwoofers from Bolzano Villetri (BV) of Italy. Even the name is sexier than most Americam-made subwoofers.

11-16-2009, 04:19 AM	#13
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	In that case, do you like them with or without grille? Look at that center channel beauty.

11-16-2009, 08:43 AM	#14
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	10 inch subs seem to be the most versatile providing deep bass and will work in most size rooms.

11-16-2009, 09:14 AM	#15
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	Those subs, speakers looks they were made for the Gods..........I am in awe of how beautiful they loook BD.....wow!

11-16-2009, 02:03 PM	#18
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	The best thing to do is go to an audio dealership that has alot of models (preferably in listening rooms) and listen. I have found that some smaller models produce far better bass than larger ones. Our Definitive Supercube II, although very small, has better and deeper bass than larger and more expensive units in the showroom (and also our Infinity sub at home). Your ears are the best guide.

11-16-2009, 05:36 PM	#19
Nielsb90 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:111 Blu-ray collection:1069 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:10	Big Daddy .. Wha wha what are those??? I prefer them with grills ON! When can you have them ready for me to pickup?

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