Subs?


Looking at adding a sub or subs to my system.  My room is a dedicated room, 13’x25’.  My speakers are B&W 804/D3.  Levinson amp and McIntosh preamp.  Looking JL Audio.  My question, is a bigger sub better - 13” over a 12”? Is a bigger sub better than 2 x10” subs?  Thx

goducks44

Hello goducks44,

Suggest that might add Hsu subwoofers to your search.  Dr. Hsu's facility is located in Anaheim, Ca.near the 57 fwy.  Dr.Hsu (Engineering PhD from MIT) has been designing subs for over 40 years.  Lots more info and contact info at his WS

https://hsuresearch.com

PS.  Either DR. Hsu (pronounced "shoe") or his right hand assistant, Kevin, answers calls,  Good luck in your search.

In my experience you have to spend upwards of $20,000 to get the kind of speaker that has nice 30Hz and below bass. Most do okay with 40 plus so for me a sub is a good addition. Even with much more expensive speakers that reach deeper I want a sub. YMMV

fastfreight +1

I have a nice 10” Rel (T/9i that works so well, I’ve not needed to shop further. 
when integrated properly they pressurize the room without making their presence known, by directionality nor boominess. 
 

Uh, yeah...I'd like to order one of those quantum drive ones with the gravity lance turret, the reality distortion sphere shields, and the probability beam unit.

Oh, Sorry.....wrong forum.....*blit*