mandi Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Well, I have given up on the search engine. I am sure this has been addressed. What would be my best choice for a sub given Cornwalls for mains and Fortes for surrounds. The room size is 20 by 30 with 10 foot ceilings. As you can see I am currently using a paradigm PS1000. what ever it is, it probably needs to be at least a 15 inch right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 I can't believe no one has answered a sub question in a day. Usually sub threads are hot topics. I guess I'll start. 6000 cubic feet is a large area to fill with bass. I trial and errored 2 subs (both too small) and then e-mailed SVS with room dimensions. Perfect match on the first try. You will find that sub owners are loyal to their brand, allmost to a fault, so take what is given with a grain of salt. Opinions are like a......., well you know what I mean. Good luck hunting, Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Garrison Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 VMPS Larger Subwoofers with big solid state amps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formica Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 ---------------- On 7/1/2004 7:07:27 PM mandi wrote: What would be my best choice for a sub given Cornwalls for mains and Fortes for surrounds. The room size is 20 by 30 with 10 foot ceilings. ... What ever it is, it probably needs to be at least a 15 inch right? ---------------- We seem to have a similar speaker setup and you definitely need a pretty serious sub to keep up with them. You didn't mention budget, relative subwoofer size, or listening habit... so I'm guessing you'd like most woofer for your $ that will keep up? I've gone the DIY route and am very pleased... but there are other alternatives that would do well. Klipsch KW-120-THX or RSW15 should pretty well (esp in a pairs)... but arent inexpensive... and the same goes with the Velodyne HGS15 and 18. The SVS PB2+ offers a lot of bang for the buck... but it isn't small. My DIY AV15 sub is about the same size as the PB2+ with a 6ft3 volume. Later... Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandi Posted July 3, 2004 Author Share Posted July 3, 2004 Thanks for the replys. I am surprised there are not more opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-man1 Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 the most popular i've heard/read about on various forums, including here, are: --SVS (call them and describe your needs...they will recommend the best option) --klipsch rsw-15 i cannot imagine going wrong with either of the choices above! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formica Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 ---------------- On 7/3/2004 10:01:42 PM mandi wrote: I am surprised there are not more opinions. ---------------- You would have probably gotten more in the "subwoofer" section... although mine would remain the same in either section... and given that you haven't mentioned a budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yromj Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 I'm going to throw my vote in for the SVS route. Fire Tom & Ron an email w/ the info you provided here and your listening habits (music, movies, volume, etc.) and I'll bet they recommend a sub to you that will fit your needs and your budget. They are known for not overselling their products, but instead giving customers the best bang for their buck. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuNat Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 does anyone have experience with REL subs? a buddy has a rel storm III which matches flawlessly with his B&W setup. ive heard of peopl using rel subs with heritage speakers with fantastic results. of course, REL isnt on the cheap side either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yromj Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 I've seen them mentioned a few times in these discussions. They're almost mentioned in the exact same way you mentioned them. Someone has heard one, but they seem to be few and far between. Everything I've heard has been positive. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Hey Mandi, I've got Cornwalls and just a little KSW12 for subs. I think it depends a lot on your listening habits and room. My room is fairly large and 'live' and is on a wood-framed floor. That way the sub gives plenty of floor shock. I don't think I would want much more low end, it would sound unnatural. For massive theatre installations, maybe go with the RW15 with more power and output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scp53 Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 colterphoto1, you meant rsw 15? not rw 15 because that doesn't exist. just making a correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 sorry, got my letters mixed up. But I'm real happy with my little KSW12. It's only got maybe 100 watt amp and regular fibre material cone, but it's got all the inputs and controls and works really well with the Cornwalls. Only paid maybe $225 for it since it was B-stock. If I really feel the need to shake the house (naaahhh) , I'll hook up the CROWN 1200 to my JBL 4645 (18" theatre) cabinets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxman Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Ima SVS fan myslef and agree that if you inquire they will get you set up with the perfect info to suit you and your needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Your question would have been better addressed in the POWER SUBWOOFER section of this forum. But, since you asked here, What's your budget on the sub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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