My current setup is a 12x10x8 family room. Except, the right side is wide open to the rest of the house, so the cubic feet is actually quite large. I have a SVS PB10-NSD tucked in by the left side of the couch. I love the sub, but who doesn't want more bass?
Oh - room is 90% for HT, so I really want to improve the slam during movies.
I have 2 options.
1) Replace the PB10. To do that, the sub footprint would have to be no bigger than the PB10 and height limited to 22 inches. (needs to remain hidden below arm of couch- WAF)
2) Or, add a second micro sub tucked in behind the other side of the couch.
For option 1, I researched the popular ID companies and 3 seem to fit size-wise.
HSU VTF2-MK3 ($509)
(possible problem - rear ports. I only have 3 inches between the rear of the PB10 and the wall, and it can't move out any further).
Epik Legend ($499)
(possible problem - side firing woofers. One of the 2 drivers would only be an inch from the couch. The other would have 2 feet or so to breathe).
Outlaw LFM-1 Plus ($549)
(Possible problem - Down firing driver and ports. PB10 is on a Gramma. Is that a bad idea for a down firing sub? Could always not use the Gramma, but my room rattles quite a bit without it)
So, are any of those really that much better than the PB10? Would the possible problems I mentioned be bad enough so that they just wouldn't work in my spot? The PB10 with front firing driver and port has no issues in that spot.
I could fit a smaller sealed sub there (ie SB 12-NSD, eD A5s-300 etc.) which I originally considered back in 2008, but don't think that those would be an improvement for movies.
For option 2, the space is really about 14 inches W and 14 inches D (height not an issue). I could get a sub such as the Emotiva Ultra 10, Paradigm Ultracube 10, a MiniVee, a Sunfire, a Def Tech etc. But, none of those go as deep as the PB10. They also tend to be more cash, since they are compact. Finally, the spot they would sit is right on the edge of the room, the open side, so alot of their sound might be lost in the vastness of the rest of the 1st floor.
Do you guys think they would be a serious improvement in the bass?
Is either option worth it?
Thanks!