Need Help with Subwoofer Choice


Hi, all. I purchased a Rythmik L12 subwoofer earlier this month. I use it for a music only 2 channel set up. Typically, volume is at 1:00, phase delay is at zero, and crossover is at 50-55Hz. I have not run this unit hard at all. The L12 had worked fine until it failed tonight.  All of a sudden, hardly any sound came out of it, and I only was able get a bit of sound if I turned both the cross-over and volume up, which is not my preference. I am returning it as I'm within the 45 day audition period. 

So, now, I'm looking for another sub for my 9x10x8 room which is treated with corner traps, bass traps, etc., from GIK. I don't feel comfortable purchasing another sub from Rythmik, and I wonder whether subs from other manufacturers who build them in the Far East consist primarily of really cheap components. JL Audio would be great (USA made), but they are very expensive. I think a 12" sub would be a minimum size, but I'm open to suggestions. Your help and advice would be very much appreciated. Thanks.
rlb61
I use 2 RELs, a Q150e (10"driver) and a Q108 MK II (8"), both bought used for around 200 bucks each, and they're extremely "musical" and really well built…highly recommended (by many). I had the Q150e first for a few years and it worked fine by itself, but couldn't pass up a clean 108 I found last year and with both of 'em it's even better.
+1 JL - don't waste your time with anything else. 10 inch is fine in such a small room.
Yes, shadorne ... I was thinking of the d110. I'd really like the e110 or e112, but the pricing is nuts ... at least the d110 is about $1K, which fits the upper end of the budget. Any experience with the d110?
For value/quality: Hsu

For ease of installation: JL. As I've said before, the biggest audible difference in subs comes from the quality of the DSP/tuning and I think JL has one of the best right now. Hsu has only basic controls, which is fine for me, since I use an outboard DSP but harder for most music lovers to do right.

Best,

Erik