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which subwoofer?

I am looking for a musical sub for a small room(11.5x15x8), my speakers are Meadowlark kestral 2's, a Birdland odeon lite dac and a Cayin ta-3o integrated tube amp. For the price of all of it used, this system is incredibly musical and rich in the high's and mids...but lacks that bit of deep punch I like. Is there a sub made that will integrate with my existing equipment without losing anything. I would like to keep the price under a 1000$ used, thanks in advance!
sean34
sdcampbell
2,136 posts
 
When you want a musical sub that integrates seamlessly with the main speakers, you are talking about the Vandersteen 2Wq sub. The Vandersteen web site has a complete review of the Vandy 2Wq sub, written by Richard Hardesty. The article contains a lot of excellent information about subwoofer design generally, with extensive explanation about why the 2Wq is a great sub at a great price. I have a downloaded copy of the review which I'll be glad to forward to you as an E-mail attachment -- just send me your personal E-mail address. (Note: the file is in PDF format, so you will need Adobe Reader to open it.)
ehoehn
169 posts
 
The ACI Force is wonderful. Fast and very musical. Great for a smallish room
bigtee
803 posts
 
I will second the Vandersteen 2wq. It would blend seemlessly with the Kestrels using an 80hz first order filter into your amp inputs as described for the Vandersteen sub. This would serve to open up the Kestrel's and give you an HONEST low end. If you are looking for a rumble box, stay away from the Vandy sub. It is an extremely accurate reproducer that is not for everyone. I think, if I remember correctly, that the Kestrel's are a first order design with transmission lines. A perfect fit for the 2wq.
gmele
93 posts
 
Vandersteen 2wq with Model 5 crossovers!
tombowlus
416 posts
 
I think you should be able to get a Velodyne DPS-10 in that price range. A DD-10 would be even better, of course.
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