Hello all,
I am needing to replace my soundbar with wireless sub and I am going with another Yamaha unit which has a sub preout. I downsized years ago from a large HT setup to a small simple unit since my dog and then kids kept me from cranking things up. I still have a toddler so I am not ready to go back yet for fear of things getting scratched or dented. My soundbar stopped auto pairing with its sub so I am replacing it. Long story short, I am looking an SVS SB-1000 Pro, SB-2000 Pro or the 3000 Micro. We currently have a 12' wide x 8' tall ikea entertainment center which stops about 18" short of the corner of the room and that is where our current little yamaha sub hides. We have a baby fence that runs along the whole thing and keeps the sub out of reach. Technically I have room for the biggest one, the SB-2000 Pro, at roughly a 15" cube. It may be a little cramped in there but it would fit with a little room all around. My goal is this, huge bass from a small package. I still need things to be compact for the next few years. We mainly use TV/Movie audio but are finding ourselves jamming out when the kids are home. This is why we got our current YAS-203. After a ton of research, it plays pretty dang loud while remaining clear and can dig surprisingly low for the movies with a tiny little sub. It was only a few hundred buck so if a kiddo breaks it, it's not the end of the world. The new soundbar will either be a Yamaha YAS-109 or a SR-B20A which looks like it can be even louder. I am also aware that ALL of these subs are likely way too much for a little soundbar but I am missing the ability to shake the house when needed.
Thanks in advance!