@oliver_reid Thank you for letting me know about the Dynaudio 18s which is the first sub equipped with the DSP. Did you find it useful / impactful to achieve better integration between your main speakers and the sub?
Short list of musical subwoofers
I plan to invest a "musical" subwoofer to augment the music listening experience of my current two-channel sound system. After a few digging over the acting forum and on-line reviews, it seems the following budgetary sealed (primarily) subwoofers are often mentioned and raved:
- Rythmic L12 (18Hz; sealed, servo controlled; 300 watts RMS; $609);
- RSL Speedwoofer 10S (24Hz; front ported; 350 watts; $428);
- Rel T5x (8 in; 32Hz@-6db; 125 watts; $680)
- SVS SB 1000 (24Hz, sealed; 300 watts; $450) or 2000 (19Hz; sealed; 500 watts; $600);
All above claim to have quick, accurate bass that is good for music listening. Rel, although not being able to extend to 20Hz, has been highly rated for easy integration into the sound system. I am not even sure if being able to get down low and/or the wattage of the active amp are critical to the musical application. My living room is about 25 ft wide and 20 ft deep. I do have limited budget but if others are warranted for a higher price tag in your opinion I am willing to bump up the budget. You inputs are highly appreciated.
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missioncoonery1,022 posts Oldhighway...Yea we get you don't like Rel...I think we got the message maybe 8 or 10 post ago... <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well Mr. missionkooky, when you finally learn to stop giving bad advise I might let up. You recommend downward firing subs. I don't, BUT I have a reason. I can explain why ANY speaker that's coupled to the floor has an issue, in ANY sound reproduction environment. So what kind of advise are you giving out, the kind that really REALLY SUCKS.. You remind me of "G" about fuses and class D amps.. Just because dude.. Just use a fuse dude, any old new fuse, they are all the same, just like subs? They are all subs right.. :-) George even knew to decouple.. He used inner tubes.. Smart dude. |
Rythmik for sure. Its driver is in a different class compared to the others mentioned. All the others have stamped steel baskets, the rythmik is the only one with a cast frame at this price. The rythmik driver is more in line with the next line up from all the others mentioned. The servo and peq would seal the deal, no pun intended. |
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