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[sound pioneer]

I have a dedicated media room that's about 500sq/ft....no windows and closed off from the rest of the house. I just ordered a Marantz SR6007 and for my next purchase I was looking at subs. What would be a good size for this room? I was looking at the Rhytimik 15" but is that to big?

 

[KEW]

How high is the ceiling? It is Cu. Ft. that matters, not Sq. Ft. Also, is the room open to another room (no doors)?
One of the 15" Rythmiks was reviewed by Audioholics, so you can check there for how large of a room it can handle (if it is the same model you are considering).
Last, as long as you can afford it, there is no such thing as a sub being too big for a room.

 

[sound pioneer]

How high is the ceiling? It is Cu. Ft. that matters, not Sq. Ft. Also, is the room open to another room (no doors)?
One of the 15" Rythmiks was reviewed by Audioholics, so you can check there for how large of a room it can handle (if it is the same model you are considering).
Last, as long as you can afford it, there is no such thing as a sub being too big for a room.

Oh yeah, 9' ceilings. This room is on the 3rd floor all by itself, completely seperate from the rest of the house.

Thanks, I'll look for that review.

 

[macddmac]

Awesome! Consider isolating the sub (gramma) and hvac ( WAF) to have the best of both worlds
On the hvac, one duct can pick up sound and transmit to the rest of the house :0

 

[sound pioneer]

Awesome! Consider isolating the sub (gramma) and hvac ( WAF) to have the best of both worlds
On the hvac, one duct can pick up sound and transmit to the rest of the house :0

That room is also on its own A/C and furnace.....so no problem there.

 

[STRONGBADF1]

Check this out for sub sizing. Audioholics Subwoofer Room Size Rating Protocol — Reviews and News from Audioholics Also don't hesitate to call the sub companies you are interested in. Most have reputations for being very helpful and not overselling.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

If I had a 20' x 25' x 9' room, I would get two 15" non-powered subs from Funk Audio and a Crown XLS stereo amp to power them.

Oh, what is the budget and what speakers do you have?

 

[sound pioneer]

If I had a 20' x 25' x 9' room, I would get two 15" non-powered subs from Funk Audio and a Crown XLS stereo amp to power them.

Oh, what is the budget and what speakers do you have?

Not that much, want to stay under $10k for everything except furniture.
My wants list:
7.1 surround
3D projector


And I want it loud!
Main use with be for movies.

I'm starting with nothing got rid of all my old stuff when I moved.

 

[KEW]

You've got a good AVR on the way. I would suggest you go ahead and determine your projector, then speakers, then sub, then Blu-ray or any other sources you need. The speakers are the biggest impact on SQ so should be selected first, then we will know the remaining budget for the sub and make better recommendations.

Alternately, post under the general A/V discussions and ask for suggestions for the whole she-bang, given your budget and any preferences (such as loud). Saying you want it loud means you either need to use efficient speakers or add external amplifiers to your system.

This is the Audioholics review of 15" Rythmik I mentioned:
http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/speakers/subwoofers/rythmik-fv15hp

 

[GranteedEV]

I have a dedicated media room that's about 500sq/ft....no windows and closed off from the rest of the house. I just ordered a Marantz SR6007 and for my next purchase I was looking at subs. What would be a good size for this room? I was looking at the Rhytimik 15" but is that to big?

The only scenario where a sub is too big, is if it's getting in the way of the main speakers.

Really, especially at low frequencies, you can never have too much headroom.

I would also highly recommend multiple (4) subs to ensure you get even coverage throught the room with smooth response

Four Rythmik FV15s would be fine. No need to pay for the High Power upgrade if you've got four.

 

[Irvrobinson]

... at low frequencies, you can never have too much headroom.

As someone with far more sub than I probably need, but incredibly satisfied with the results, I can tell you that this statement is so true it should be taught as an axiom in audio engineering. (Maybe it is.)

 

[sound pioneer]

You've got a good AVR on the way. I would suggest you go ahead and determine your projector, then speakers, then sub, then Blu-ray or any other sources you need. The speakers are the biggest impact on SQ so should be selected first, then we will know the remaining budget for the sub and make better recommendations.

Alternately, post under the general A/V discussions and ask for suggestions for the whole she-bang, given your budget and any preferences (such as loud). Saying you want it loud means you either need to use efficient speakers or add external amplifiers to your system.

This is the Audioholics review of 15" Rythmik I mentioned:
Rythmik FV15HP Subwoofer Review — Reviews and News from Audioholics

I was going to wait til last to purchase the projector because that will be the biggest purchase. Also I have a 65" LED in my game room that I can use in the media room until I find the right projector.

I'm going out this weekend to listen to some speakers, I've always been a big fan of Klipsch but I want to broaden my horizons.

I read the review and some other reviews of different subs......I think I'll get the Rythmik FV15 but I'm going to push this purchase back a bit and pickup some other stuff first.

 

[KEW]

I was going to wait til last to purchase the projector because that will be the biggest purchase. Also I have a 65" LED in my game room that I can use in the media room until I find the right projector.

Yeah, when you purchase doesn't really matter, what I meant to say was determine the cost of the TV you plan to buy so you know what your budget allows for the rest of the system.

Ideally you would have determined your speakers, then determined the proper amplifier/receiver to drive them; however, the Marantz you chose has the flexibility to be used as a pre-amp, pre-amp plus power amp for surrounds, or full receiver depending on the power needs of your speakers; so no worries there.

It is wise to wait until you choose the speakers before the sub. That Rythmik is a great performer on most counts, however, it appears to roll-off at about 65Hz on the upper end. This may or may not work with the speakers you choose. Say the speakers you like have a low end around 45Hz, a good rule of thumb is to crossover about 30 Hz above this value at 75Hz. Ideally you would want a sub flat to 75 Hz or higher to support these speakers.

At the end of the day, you do not want your sub to restrict your speaker selection - Too much audio content is in the frequencies covered by the speakers. Human hearing is not near so acute in the low frequencies as it is in the midrange. Once you know your speakers, we can help ensure your sub is a good fit. The great thing is that there are many fantastic subs available, and you are buying in the price range of the Audioholic's "Subwoofer Shootout" so there is good and consistent data available on several of the best candidates.

 

[sound pioneer]

Yeah, when you purchase doesn't really matter, what I meant to say was determine the cost of the TV you plan to buy so you know what your budget allows for the rest of the system.

Ideally you would have determined your speakers, then determined the proper amplifier/receiver to drive them; however, the Marantz you chose has the flexibility to be used as a pre-amp, pre-amp plus power amp for surrounds, or full receiver depending on the power needs of your speakers; so no worries there.

It is wise to wait until you choose the speakers before the sub. That Rythmik is a great performer on most counts, however, it appears to roll-off at about 65Hz on the upper end. This may or may not work with the speakers you choose. Say the speakers you like have a low end around 45Hz, a good rule of thumb is to crossover about 30 Hz above this value at 75Hz. Ideally you would want a sub flat to 75 Hz or higher to support these speakers.

At the end of the day, you do not want your sub to restrict your speaker selection - Too much audio content is in the frequencies covered by the speakers. Human hearing is not near so acute in the low frequencies as it is in the midrange. Once you know your speakers, we can help ensure your sub is a good fit. The great thing is that there are many fantastic subs available, and you are buying in the price range of the Audioholic's "Subwoofer Shootout" so there is good and consistent data available on several of the best candidates.

Thanks, that helps a lot. I was spinning my wheels and going no where. I now have some direction.

On a side note, been looking at blurays and I'm going to pick up an OPPO BDP 93......might as well get the cheaper stuff out of the way.