sub for JBL LSR305

[MrRobotics]

Dimensions are 15x13 living room with 10x8 dining and my monitors will sit on my desk which is roughly in the middle of both rooms. I live in an apartment so I want deep sounding bass but not shaking loud. I'd say more emphasis on a "music" sound than HT if that helps. The Monolith 10" is attractive if I want to go in the $500+ range, but since my speakers cost $250 total there'd have to be a good reason to. While having other tastes, I'd still say my main taste is classic rock and rock in general. I'm open to both low end prices as well as 500 range. This is my first "real" system beyond my current $20 logitechs hahaha. Any help is appreciated.

PS- I don't necessarily want to buy the JBL 10 because it fits, but I believe crossover matching is important with the speakers if memory is correct.

 

[shadyJ]

If you are not using the system for movies, you generally don't need a deep digging subwoofer. Most music seldom digs below 40 Hz. The Monolith 10" would be good. Others to look at are the Hsu VTF-1 mk3, SVS PB-1000 or SB-1000, and RSL Speedwoofer 10. The nice thing about the SVS subs for this application is that they have high-pass filtered RCA outputs, which is perfect for a desktop powered monitor system. It is some basic bass management, so the speakers get everything about 80 Hz and the sub gets everything below 80 Hz. As for lower cost subs, I would be looking at Dayton Audio and Monoprice for that.

 

[afterlife2]

Get this one: https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-sub-1200-12-120-watt-powered-subwoofer--300-629

 

[MrRobotics]

The nice thing about the SVS subs for this application is that they have high-pass filtered RCA outputs, which is perfect for a desktop powered monitor system.

What does the high pass do?

 

[shadyJ]

What does the high pass do?

It sends out the signal with the subwoofer frequency band bass filtered out. This helps the speakers, by relieving them of trying to play deep bass, and lets the subwoofer handle all the deep bass. Generally its better not to allow the speakers to try to attempt deep bass when the subwoofer can do it so much better.

 

[MrRobotics]

It sends out the signal with the subwoofer frequency band bass filtered out. This helps the speakers, by relieving them of trying to play deep bass, and lets the subwoofer handle all the deep bass. Generally its better not to allow the speakers to try to attempt deep bass when the subwoofer can do it so much better.

Is that a feature only on the SVS, or other subs too?

 

[shadyJ]

Is that a feature only on the SVS, or other subs too?

I think some other subs do this, but they are all much more expensive. AVRs do this too, so if you are using a modern receiver or AVR, you don't need the subwoofer to so this.

 

[lovinthehd]

The JBL 310S, the matching sub for the LSR 305/308 models, has this feature as well (of line level high pass filter),altho in this case you'd connect your source to the JBL sub's XLR or TRS inputs, and use XLR cable outputs to your speakers' XLR input.

IIRC some subs provide such a high pass filter for high level connections only (speaker level),which wouldn't benefit you since you use active speakers. Sometimes you just need to dig thru the sub's manual for this feature (and many subs don't offer but a low pass filter for the sub itself, even if it's marked "crossover"...a crossover being a combination of the low pass filter for the sub and the high pass filter for your speakers).