Sub Request

[bigaudiofanatic]

Okay I have helped my neighbor get a great Reciverhttp://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58973 now it is time to takle the lack of bass. The room is huge the demantions are 24 feet high 24 feet wide and about 14 feet long. So lets hear some suggestions shell we.

[McLoki]

How large (physically) is he willing to go and how much is he willing to spend? Also pics of the room would be helpful...

[bigaudiofanatic]

Dont know and probably up to 1k MAYBE PICKS COMMING

[McLoki]

8,000 cubic feet of air space (not including any ajoining rooms that may not be able to be closed off - we need to know about those also) is a HUGE space.

You will get decent bass for 1k, but you may have to spend a little more to actually pressurize that much air. Not saying it won't be well worth the upgrade or money spent, but it will be difficult to pull off with that budget unless DIY is a possibility. Also WAF is probably out the window as small subs able to do the job will be expensive and you will need lots of them.

An IB (Infinite Baffle) setup may work for you depending on the room and what it connects to....

[bigaudiofanatic]

well there is a hall way conceting into this room all the way to the right plust right by that opening there is the antrance to the dinning room than on the left you have the opening to the kitcken than another opening right next to were the guest bed rooms ar that is like a mini hallway

[Face]

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_41&products_id=746

[bigaudiofanatic]

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?search=714rt12db&i=714RT12DB

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?search=2321000rc&i=2321000RC
These were recomended by crutchfield after I explained what was in the room and such.
The su they have now is a Klipsch SW8-II

[Face]

The Velo SPL line sounds fantastic, but I'm not sure if it'll fill that room.

[McLoki]

That may be the best crutchfield can do for you from what they sell, but I would not consider either of those choices for that room. (8,000ft3 not including 3 connecting rooms and a hallway controlled by a 10" sub - give me a break)

I think eD (linked to above) (http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_41&products_id=746) or Epik (castle or tower) (http://www.epiksubwoofers.com/Products.html) will be your best bets in a new sub - preferrably a pair of them.

I have about 12-13k ft3 and with 2-12"subs still wish I had more. (larger subs or a smaller room IS in my future though.)

Good luck with your search.

Michael

[bigaudiofanatic]

Thats one thing I love about crutchfield if it's not the right thing you can always send it back.

[Sherardp]

SVS PB12/PLus 2 on sale.

[JDOGG]

He can snag up SlowCars Epik Conquest for $1200.

[McLoki]

True, but would also have to get it from Texas to New Jersey. If it was $1200 delivered, I would have purchased it already.... :)

[BlueFox]

Thats one thing I love about crutchfield if it's not the right thing you can always send it back.


And they pay for the return shipping. Every order comes with UPS return labels to slap on the box, and away it goes. UPS will even come to your house and pick it up.

[Ron Temple]

A pair of Knights or a pair of MFW 15s is the way to go...about the same price and performance.

[curved]

I love my Snell, although I don't think it's big enough to cover that room.

I would consider getting 2 Polk DSW Pro 500's

[bigaudiofanatic]

So the neighbor is back so we are on the back porch talking about stuff and i bring up i did some sub looking. He explains that his wife dosent like "normal bass" it to loud she says. But he did say well why dont you ask the guys that you asked about the sub. What would they recommend for the same room speaker wise. So lets hear some suggestions. O and if you are wondering what receiver it is a Onkyo TSXR805. With all zones being used.

[Sherardp]

LSi15s, RTi12s depending on the route he wants to take. A nice amp to boot.

[McLoki]

I thought this was the neighboor that had klipsch speakers. (if not, sorry - may be mistaking threads here)

If so - maybe that is more the direction he should look. If large speakers do not scare him away and he is willing to give Polk a try - I would say SDA 1.2's or 2.3's.

[bigaudiofanatic]

yes it is the same neighbor that has klipsch belle's and DON DON DON bose for rears. Klipsch center and sub. Open to suggestions he does agree that his low are not there like my cars are or even his outdoor speakers. Now that i sort of have him hooked on polk he is courious what we recommend. LOL we have him hooked lets real him in.

[ViperZ]

Velodyne DD-15 or HGS-15

[curved]

Does he want a 2 channel setup or HT? What's his budget look like?

If he goes with the LSi's, I would highly recommend an amp to power them. If he doesn't want to spend that much, the RTi line is very reasonably priced and doesn't need as much power as the LSi line.

[bigaudiofanatic]

Hey curved if I could give you on piece of advice READ THE POSTS Its a HT don't kinow his budget neither does he HE IS JUST CURIOUS WHAT IS RECOMMENDED

[bigaudiofanatic]

Bump