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[cheapaudioman]

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[bw]

Most of us agree that a sub would enhance our listening experience but it's totally dependant on where you live. In a semi-detached property or apartment, the one thing guaranteed to piss off your neighbour is you having a sub, as it's the bass frequencies that transmit structurally. A caveat worth considering.

[Extremesam]

When I was a young audio guy in the 70's, I tried EVERYTHING to improve the bass.
Speakers in the corners, stuffing the cabinets etc. The only thing that helped some was a 15" woofer. But back then, who could get a beast like that??
Not to mention a lot of the old amplifiers only went down to 30Hz anyway.
We had "air suspension" speakers like Acoustic Research or JBL's but it wasn't
enough. We just couldn't get it down to 20. Funny thing though, if you listen to older
records today, the 20Hz information was there all along. We just needed the subwoofer to reproduce it. The subwoofer has to be one greatest audio
developements of all time.

[LarcR]

Only 2 pipe organs in the world have a 64' pedal stop, which gets down to 8Hz (Midmer-Losh at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City and William Hill & Son in the Sydney, Australia, Town Hall). Most very large pipe organs get down to 16Hz (32' stop). Many organs don't have stops lower than 16', which bottom out at 32Hz. Incidentally, the Boardwalk Hall pipe organ is the largest musical instrument ever built.

[craigising]

Oh, Randy. I can't possibly commit to buying a subwoofer right now. I'm expecting to win one during your 100k giveaway!

[jaball]

Subwoofers are a slippery slope, man. You start out with a 10" JBL, then move to a 12" Velodyne, then the next thing you know you're driving across the state to pick up two 15" Hsus... You gotta be careful.

[chrisnunya]

I have a 10in Dayton Audio & a 12in Dayton Audio subwoofer. The 10 is connected to my 2 channel stereo & my 12 is connected to my home theater system in the living room. OMG, you don't know what you're missing when you're not using a sub! I friggin' love'em!! 🤘🏻

[postjm]

Grabbed an SVS SB-1000 (non-pro) a while ago for $400.
It was transformative vs my old Dayton 12-inch sub, and half the size.
I don't really miss the pro features, because I mostly depend on Dirac to tune the setup.

[HeyYall]

English is not my first language. Please forgive any errors from my translation software. Upon reflection, it becomes evident that it's not solely the subwoofer that has elevated my audio system, but rather every component I've discovered through Randy's videos – including streamers, DACs, preamps, power amps, and speakers. I extend my heartfelt gratitude, Sir, for opening up this world of audio excellence.

[JohnScheppler]

I added in a subwoofer in 1993 when Jurassic Park came out, and when the T-Rex made the puddle ripple, I could get the same effect in my room. I had to move it not because of the subwoofer crawl but because my roommate kept complaining about having to pick his stuff off the floor that was on his shelf when Rocking the Casba.

[robertbrownsberger]

I used a Boston Acoustic VR500 for about 20 years, fantastic for movies. Finally replaced my Boston VR30 towers and VR12 center after 20+ years with the Wharfedale Diamond 12.2's and 12.C, mostly based on your review. Replaced my sub with an SVS SB1000, the 12.2's barely needs a sub for music, but the SB1000 lacked for movies. I recently replaced the SB1000 with a PB1000 Pro, that's the ticket right there. Thanks for all you do!

[jeremynelson]

My polk 10" just blew up after many years of great service. i just Built one of the refer sized 4.5 cuft ported and tuned to 31 hz enclosures. I'm going to fill that box with the most beautiful 5k watt 15" subwoofer. It will see 1500 watts to start with. I completely agree with you and highly recommend subwoofers.

[deankim]

There are very few things that make a night and day difference in home audio, but subwoofers is probably near or at the top of the list.

[rahliE]

facebook marketplace is your friend!

i got a klipsch spl120 that retails for $400 for $100 from a guy who hooked up his system, didnt want that much bass and just threw it in his closet.. in other words- dude was loaded and just wanted to get rid of it.. best $100 ive spent!

[DoctorPoo]

Couldn’t pass up the 12in Emotiva sub at the reduced price a few months ago. Now it’s the second sub in my home theater setup. Really brings out the realism in dinosaur and space combat films.

[scrout]

Earlier in life without a subwoofer both myself and my music were a lot thinner...

[MichaelBrock-zt]

One of my hi-fi mentors told me that no matter how expensive a stereo system might be, you need a subwoofer. I have a semi-budget system but I paired Bowers and Wilkins 606 with a Polk PSW10. It sounds fantastic and is much fuller sound than the B&W’s by themselves.

[robertendsley]

Absolutely Love my dual SVS SB 1000 Pro(s) with the sound path isolation feet. Customer service at SVS is excellent. Listen to vinyl primarily. Rep at SVS guided me the whole way through with the SVS app to dial them in perfectly. Also use the SVS SoundPath RCA cables. Y splitter out if the Pre Out on my Rega Elex R integrated amplifier.

[BobbyBass-xi]

Be careful because once you hear your music with a subwoofer you can’t go back and unhear it and you’ll be hooked. I had 300 powered subwoofers in the tower speakers I used for my home theater system. When I moved to a 2 channel system for just music I stuck with towers with strong bass. Then I bought a SVS SB1000 Pro and I noticed better bass. Then I bought a second one. Have one in each of the 2 front corners. The bass is awesome digging down to 20 Hz. I’m happy and hooked for life.

[edralph]

Thanks for your spot-on videos! I am running a few subs (listed below) in the house right now and can agree that there is a sub out there for all setups.
Dayton Audio SUB-1000 10" - desktop system, yes it makes base, but at $150 don't try to make it the centerpiece of a home theater in a large room.
Emotiva Airmotiv SE12 Flex Subwoofer - this is a huge step up for the current price of $270 and includes some nice features along with enough power to fill medium to large spaces.
RSL Speedwoofer 12S - family heirloom level (for me) and at $800 it should be. I can't imagine having this in an apartment.