Small Subwoofer?

[mtrycraft]

Thanks for the info, I just signed a two year lease and landlord lives next door- I hope to be here for a while, I do not mind selling and upgrading my speakers I am a freqeunt ebayer. I am really interested in the PS80 is the base tight? Some have said it is boomy at higher volumes? I used to own a paradigm PDR10 so that is all I have to compare it to, though I have heard many others.

You have a problem: you want good bass and you live in an apartment.

Buying a small sub with a small amp will not serve you much. It woun't go down to low frequencies that is audible and won't give you the punch you are looking for.

You could get a good sub and just throttle it back. When the complex is empty, you turn it up. You move and you already have a good sub

[chimera128]

That's why you use that sub for a bedroom system and upgrade when the time comes =). It's amazing how many times people recommend SVS subs when someone says they are looking for a small subwoofer. Not all of us want a refrigerator-sized (even a beer fridge sized ) subwoofer in our living rooms. Now I could understand it if the guy says he wants a good performing cheap subwoofer, but he clearly stated something small that goes to the 25hz range. In terms of blowing out the neighbors, that is when we ellicit the little knob commonly known as "volume". I have no experience with Athena subs, but I would definitely listen to it before you buy it if at all possible. Though reviews can be helpful at best and give you a direction in terms of which subs you might want to add to your list, remember that it is your list and your ears that will have to live with that sub. $300 is $300 and I don't know anyone that would want to have a $300 piece of crap in their living room. If you do decide to go with a Definitive Technology model I would at least get the ProSub 100TL. You should be able to get it for around $350 or so. M.S.R.P. is just a suggestion and I'm sure most of us have never bought our equipment at retail (at least I hope so or I owe the salesperson an apology () =)). Don't be afraid to ask for 20% off, although I would try to find an ad at a local store offering at least 10% or so before you do it. Ultimate Electronics usually runs an ad of at least 10% off Definitive Technology products, and I have been able to negotiate prices down on most other brands of speakers as well. I just haven't bought them. Whatever you end up getting I hope that it fits your needs and brings a smile to your face. Good luck!

[Redbeard]

Thanks for the help gentlemen, I do agree with the suggestions of turning the volume low and then cranking it up when they aren't around. I also like the one of using it in a bedroom system after becasue I am a music nut and love building and listening to systems. These are great suggestions thanks alot....Any subwoofer suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[RGA]

I gotta say I would seriously look at the Titanic Kit mentioned by Skeptic - for what it appears you're getting it is significant for the money - the thing looks like it would take less than an hour to put together - a couple of screws here and there. http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...Number=300-762

The woofer alone is $160.00.

If it wasn't for the fact that I would be nailed such high import duty and dollar conversion I would look at this for my eventual home theater system - It also comes with its own parametric EQ which you will need to properly set-up your sub.

[skeptic]

You're scaring me RGA.
You're agreeing with me.
You're taking the same view I am.
You're acting civil towards me.
You're being nice to me.
I don't like that.

(Where are those emoticons when you need them?--Remember Paul Linde's tv commercial for Chemical bank? Sorry, probably before your time.)

[RGA]

You're scaring me RGA.
You're agreeing with me.
You're taking the same view I am.
You're acting civil towards me.
You're being nice to me.
I don't like that.

(Where are those emoticons when you need them?--Remember Paul Linde's tv commercial for Chemical bank? Sorry, probably before your time.)

I agree with a lot of what you have to say as I do with Mrty and Woochifer among others. The sub looks like good value for the dollar - and you can return it within 45 days if you don't like it.

I will be trying kits down the road - because if some 12 year old girl in china can build it then damn it so should I be able to. It's ben 13 years since I've held a soldering iron however.

I have seen $1800.00 Subwoofers that look considerably worse than the Titanic's. Unfortunately it's tough to say how they'll sound - but for home theater all I really would want is bone crushing depth.

[mtrycraft]

I agree with a lot of what you have to say as I do with Mrty and Woochifer among others.





I will be trying kits down the road - because if some 12 year old girl in china can build it then damn it so should I be able to. It's ben 13 years since I've held a soldering iron however.

She probably has more hands on experience though She might also have better tools to put it together


but for home theater all I really would want is bone crushing depth.

Then you want it large and powerful.
Tom Nousaine has 6 or 8 15" or 18" in the basement with a chimney up to the listeing room The chimney had to be highly reinforced as it was buckling
Written up in a mag a while back.