Subwoofer

[predator0187]

I just had another quick question to ask. What is a good subwoofer? I was looking at velodyne but wasn't too sure.

I was just wondering what the all around best sub would be. I was looking to spend ~$600, so any inpuit would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Pred...

[rragland]

Originally Posted by predator0187

I just had another quick question to ask. What is a good subwoofer? I was looking at velodyne but wasn't too sure.

I was just wondering what the all around best sub would be. I was looking to spend ~$600, so any inpuit would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Pred...

I bought a Velodyne VA-1012X (10" powered subwoofer with 12" passive radiator in the late '90's and have been amazed at its sound quality and durability. It has performed beyond my expectations and easily outlived its 5 year warranty. I paid a little over $500 for it.

[Rike255]

I'm big on buying a sub that matches AT LEAST the brand of my speakers. Lots of times a company makes subs to match a particular series even.

If I were you I'd look into a sub that's made by the company that makes your speakers. If it happens to be Polk Audio then the PSW303, 404, and 505 are all fantastic!

[darkpoet25]

Velodyne makes a really good sub for the money. SVS is another good company, you can check them out here, www.svsound.com. You could always try going to a local AV store or a Best Buy with a Magnolia Theater as well and listen to them before you buy. Paradigm and Definitive Technologies are great as well. to read some reviews go to www.soundandvisionmag.com, they have a review section you can read.

[predator0187]

Originally Posted by Rike255

I'm big on buying a sub that matches AT LEAST the brand of my speakers. Lots of times a company makes subs to match a particular series even.

If I were you I'd look into a sub that's made by the company that makes your speakers. If it happens to be Polk Audio then the PSW303, 404, and 505 are all fantastic!

As of matter of fact I do have Polk's I have the whole LSi line, but I wasn't a big fan of the matching sub . I might go and try to listen to a few more Polk subs though, and will listen to a few velodyne's.

I have a fairly big room (about 500sq/f) does that matter in the size of the sub I need?

[darkpoet25]

Originally Posted by predator0187

As of matter of fact I do have Polk's I have the whole LSi line, but I wasn't a big fan of the matching sub . I might go and try to listen to a few more Polk subs though, and will listen to a few velodyne's.

I have a fairly big room (about 500sq/f) does that matter in the size of the sub I need?

I would guess that a 12" sub should be okay. Placement is also important as well.

[mdabb]

Originally Posted by predator0187

I just had another quick question to ask. What is a good subwoofer? I was looking at velodyne but wasn't too sure.

I was just wondering what the all around best sub would be. I was looking to spend ~$600, so any inpuit would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Pred...

A speaker company that has been forgotten that produces excellent subwoofers is Cerwin Vega. Simple and straight forward and been in the speaker business a long time. I own the the cls-12s and does what a subwoofer is supposed to do.shake your house and lots of bottom end.
There's a 15" model available too.

http://www.cerwinvega.com/cls.php

I would also go with SVS and HSU. Just my recommendation.

[crackinhedz]

have 2 Cerwin Vega 12"subs in my ride.

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by predator0187

I just had another quick question to ask. What is a good subwoofer? I was looking at velodyne but wasn't too sure.

I was just wondering what the all around best sub would be. I was looking to spend ~$600, so any inpuit would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Pred...

Velodyne subwoofers are excellent. I can also suggest HSU Research subwoofers. I own two 15" HSU subwoofers. I bought them directly from Mr. Hsu in their Southern California retail outlet. He spent a couple of hours with me and helped with the setup of the subwoofers. I wouldn't trade my subs with anything else. They are outstanding.

http://www.hsuresearch.com/reviews.html

[blurayistheway]

av123's mfw-15 with out a doubt... check out the craigsub forum on avsforum.com. out performed many subs in the 1k and above area.

[predator0187]

Originally Posted by darkpoet25

I would guess that a 12" sub should be okay. Placement is also important as well.

placement? how does placement affect it? how would I know where to put it?

[Rike255]

Usually at the front of your room, it's better to put it in a front corner. Just try putting it in different places to see what you prefer. I personally liked it best right beside my TV (on the floor though).

[darkpoet25]

Originally Posted by predator0187

placement? how does placement affect it? how would I know where to put it?

It has a lot to do with the room acoustics. Flooring, i.e. carpet, hardwood, etc can affect the low frequency and may absorb the sound as does furniture. The best thing to do is try placing it in different areas of your room to find the best sound.

[Big Daddy]

Read the following articles. They have detailed explanation of subwoofer placement.

http://www.audioholics.com/tweaks/sp...ent-guidelines

http://www.audioholics.com/tweaks/sp...ofer-placement

http://www.hometheatersound.com/feat...c_20010101.htm

http://www.thx.com/home/setup/speakers/sub.html

[Kratos3]

Definitive Technology! You can't go wrong with any of their subs. The Supercubes are amazing!

[BinaryLinguist]

Originally Posted by blurayistheway

av123's mfw-15 with out a doubt... check out the craigsub forum on avsforum.com. out performed many subs in the 1k and above area.

Absolutely agree!

[MacDaddyOJack]

A subwoofer is something that you really have to hear for yourself. I personally love Polk speakers, but I do not care for their subwoofers. For $600, I would check out Velodyne, maybe a supercube (although you can only get a small one for that price) but my main recommendation would be an SVS 20-39 PCi. You may not like the look of a cylinder (I do!) but check out SVS for other subwoofers as well. The NSD line is less than $600 and still plays clear and very DEEP. They have a 45 day no questions return policy as well. SVS is my fav, but its all dependent on your own ears, now get out there and demo

[mdabb]

A subwoofer's job is relatively easy. Move a lot of air. Subwoofer placement is critical. There are sweet spots and not so sweet spots. It depends on if you like tight bass or a serious low end.

I used to install car audio in my early 20's for a prestigious car electronics shop.We use to get a lot of "Mommy & Daddy's Boys" who want to BOOM and a lot of money to blow. A quality SUB is critical but expensive does not guarantee satisfaction. I've done everything from one 10'' sub to eighteen 15" subs,multiple altenators,interstate truck batteries. Isobaric you name it.

Placement is critical and size + Power it takes to drive the speaker efficiently. X-OVER cutoff and Phase cancellation is most people's problem with lower end. It depends on your room and where you sit. your room is sort of a speaker box too.What are you looking for sound wise? A lot of speaker manufactures don't even make their own raw drivers they just add their logo. Speaker enclosures are tuned to certain frequency's as well. Sealed, ported,etc............

a speaker rated @ 100 watts rms and 95 db level will sound louder than a speaker that has a rated input of 1000 watts @ 89 db.It really depends on what sound you want.To know how to achieve satisfaction.

[surfdude12]

check out HSU Research subs, for example the VTF-2 MK 3:
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-2-mk3.html

[JohnGalt]

Originally Posted by predator0187

I was looking to spend ~$600, so any inpuit would be appreciated.

In that price range I'd look at the Elemental Designs A5-350 or a Hsu VTF3 MK3 they're both solid if not particularly attractive.