KEF KC92
My list of compact subs with room correction.
Hi guys! The topic of room-corrected subwoofers has been raised on the forum several times. I am also interested in this issue. In addition, I need one relatively inexpensive, compact and nice-looking (not monstrous), but powerful enough and playing deep, as much as possible for this size, subwoofer, primarily for music, then for movies. Closed enclosures with a 10/12-inch woofer and a DSP processor, costing around 1000-1500 euros, fit these requirements. (I live in Europe, so euro, cm and kg). I have compiled a shortlist of 10 suitable subwoofers. You can buy them new in 2024.
This table can be useful for those who have small and medium-sized listening rooms, neighbors, no freedom with the location of the subwoofer, limited space, a corresponding budget and claims to the design. Wives will be happy. And also for those who value control using an application on a smartphone.
Of course, the table does not contain all the characteristics and reviews, but you can read about this in the tests and reviews. Information is taken from open sources.
There are exceptions* in the list, but these models are still worth considering for other parameters.
For myself, I have settled on the Buchardt SUB10, because I have acoustics from this company and for the above parameters.
I will be glad to hear comments from owners on your experience of using these devices. If this was useful to anyone, please write and write what you are leaning towards and why, and also, if there are other options for subwoofers on this topic.
PS: Please do not write that you need two, or even better, four subwoofers and that SVS is generally the coolest. This is not relevant to the topic, they write this everywhere anyway.
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@mijostyn Looks like an option. It has "five-position selector to tune the KC92 for various positions within the room". It plays down to 11Hz as they say, like previous KF92, but KF92 played well down to 14Hz according to tests, which is anyway great for this size. I didn't include it, because it is too expensive for this list, it costs 2000$ in US and 2700€ (!!) in Europe. |
@russ69 what exactly you did not like in that sound? Once I decided to get rid of reflections in my room, bought sound absorbing panels and installed them on a wall behind me. The sound became strictly right, but absolutely dead. Dry and lifeless. I removed two panels and put them behind the speakers and left only one behind my back. And life came back to music plus bass increased. The sound remained normal in technical way but became more musical again. So I made a conclusion that a little reflections are useful for the sound, making it more natural. I’m telling that because I can guess that room correction could make something like that with your sound. Made it too perfect? |
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