Help! Advice for very entry level subwoofer

[Pason22]

Hello- I have a Sony STR-DG510 receiver and just two (old school) Boston Acoustics speakers- coming through on a 2 channel setting. My living room is about 15x15. Don’t have any bass to speak of. Set up a soundbar for our new 4k TV and realized what we’ve been missing out on- the subwoofer! Long story/short, we weren’t thrilled with the soundbar. We’ll keep the receiver/speaker set up but now need a subwoofer. Just a starter, dare I say cheap to add something to our current set up. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[mazersteven]

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[Pason22]

Think I found what I need with the Dayton Audio link. Appreciate it.

 

[mazersteven]

The 12i" is out of stock but there's a date on it that says when it will be back in stock

 

[Pason22]

Room is so small and wife isn’t a huge fan of bass so I compromised for the 8”. Bummed that the receiver bass level on goes to 6 so this will be a major increase.

 

[Pason22]

Only goes to 6^

 

[lovinthehd]

Only goes to 6^

What does that mean, tho?

 

[mazersteven]

Did you consider this one here

Monoprice 12in 150-Watt Powered Subwoofer, Black - Monoprice.com

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[Pason22]

What does that mean, tho?

My bass level, on my Sony receiver only allows me to increase the level to “6”. This one doesn’t go to eleven.

 

[lovinthehd]

My bass level, on my Sony receiver only allows me to increase the level to “6”. This one doesn’t go to eleven.

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Why do you need to do that, tho?

 

[Pason22]

Did you consider this one here

Monoprice 12in 150-Watt Powered Subwoofer, Black - Monoprice.com

When you want your bass down low, you need a subwoofer as part of your home audio/theater system. Monoprice™ has the basses covered with this 12 inch, 150 watt (RMS) Powered Subwoofer

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Could be an option as well. Appreciate the suggestions.

 

[lovinthehd]

My bass level, on my Sony receiver only allows me to increase the level to “6”. This one doesn’t go to eleven.

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Then again in many avrs levels can go to +/- 12 or 15.....but if not dB based hard to know what it means particularly. No gain adjustment on sub or is that maxed out?

 

[Pason22]

Why do you need to do that, tho?

As it is, the sound is very plain, good, as we’ve been used to it but once we hooked up the soundbar (that’s going back) we really enjoyed the bass level. The two speaker system we’ve had, the bass level can’t be increased to the levels we enjoyed with the soundbar. I tried to increase the level through the receiver but the limit (6) doesn’t cut it- thus, a subwoofer addition.

 

[lovinthehd]

As it is, the sound is very plain, good, as we’ve been used to it but once we hooked up the soundbar (that’s going back) we really enjoyed the bass level. The two speaker system we’ve had, the bass level can’t be increased to the levels we enjoyed with the soundbar. I tried to increase the level through the receiver but the limit (6) doesn’t cut it- thus, a subwoofer addition.

Subwoofers vary in capability tho. If you're impressed by a soundbar sub wait until you can experience a real sub!

 

[mazersteven]

Which sub did you get?

 

[Pason22]

Which sub did you get?

Well, oddly enough, I started looking locally on the “offer up” app (like eBay) and a friend of the family was selling her Polk Audio subwoofer for $50. When she found out that I was the interested party, she gave it to me for free!! I couldn’t just take it so I gave her $25. It’s 2 years old. I hooked it up yesterday and it’s so perfect. Fills up the room more than adequately. A perfect piece to our humble system. Thanks again for the suggestions.