After the setup of some new gear, it’s time to add the sub(s) and I was hoping to get some thoughts here.
Being in Thailand, selections are limited but what is available isn’t so far off US prices.
There are no in-home auditioning, no exchanges and warrantees are limited to 1 year, so I need to be confident in my selections. 80/20 movies to music.
Existing gear consists of Focal 936 mains with their CC 700 center and 906 surrounds using a Marantz SR7009 9.2 with XT32 sub room correction.
I know I won't get the chest thumping bass I had in the dedicated room back in the US, but I'm missing a lot as the mains only drop to 39Hz.
Here’s what I have to select from listed by Brand, Model, Size, RMS F.Res. and Price.
(Sorry, the spreadsheet would not attach)
JBL LS120P 12" 400W 25 -150 $1,100.00
Klipsch SW 112 12 300W 24 - 125 $720.00
SW 115 15 400W 18 - 125 $1000.00
KEF Q400b 10 200W 18 - 140 $740.00
Velodye EQ MAX 10 195W 28 - 120 $650.00
EQ MAX 12 225W 25 - 120 $900.00
SVS PB 2000 12 500W 17 - 260 $900.00
PB 13 Ultra 13.5 1000W 17 - 200 $2000.00
In most of the reviews and comments I've read, SVS seems the way to go but oddly enough they recommend if using 2 subs, both should be on the front stage, flanking the mains.
I know that I'll need multiples given the room volume of about 14,000 ft./3 but how many and what size or is the room just to damn big?
DIY's are out of the equation due to sourcing limitations here.
The Klipsch 15" x 400 W is bigger than the SVS 12" but it supplies 500 W. What am I looking for here? I guess it's a process of elimination.
Any input and suggestions will be greatly appreciated and thanks to everyone here for past advice and to Gene and Hugo for all the vids.