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Are tiny subwoofers worthwhile?

I have several systems set up, in both medium sized and small rooms. I'm wondering about some of the really tiny subs like Velodyne MiniVee 8 or 10. In principle they should be perfect for a small room, but, I've noticed that generally smaller subs seem to sound a lot less relaxed than larger ones. Certainly they go less deep, but that might be good in a small room where a large sub might overpower it. I guess the breakthrough in size comes from a combination of using a high power class D amp and a smaller driver, but how well does this work in practice?

Do any of you have experience trying out latest generation of high quality VERY small subs in small rooms (e.g. 10 x 12).

Thanks,
Art
artmaltman
reubent
7,044 posts
 
Art,

Although it is not a latest generation model, I've used the Pinnacle Baby Boomer in a small/med room with good results.

TIC
starcon
98 posts
 
i used a velodyne hgs 10 in a 10 x 8 room with a small theatre setup with great results. too much bass if you wanted it! the trick is to set it up with a sound meter to keep it in check.
leedistad
104 posts
 
I have a Sunfire True Super Jr in a room that's 11'x22' with a 9' ceiling, and it sounds more than big enough.
dserran
8 posts
 
I had a similar need for a system I have at a second home. In the middle of looking and considering several options I can across SOUNDMATTERS. They have a sub product that is small, flat and with the optional mounting kit can be wall mounted and out of the way. A wall mounted sub? That can't be any good I thought. Well, I wanted to know and ordered one which arrived in 3 days and it took seconds to set-up and adjust. I have to say I was surprised by the sound quality I heard from this sub out of the box and it has only gotten better. At $300 I never thought it would sound that good. I am happy with it in my system.
hifidreams
109 posts
 
The REL Q-108 is a great small sub.
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