Help me decide on subwoofer

[$ithr32]

Recently my dad acquired a pair of Boston VR1 Floor standing speakers for a really good price and he was looking into adding a sub. I work for a pretty popular audio/video store and I can him a pretty nice REL 8" sub for a VERY good price, normally $750 but I can get it for almost $200 brand new! It's a REL Q108-E.

Do you guys think that this would be overkill to match with the VR1s? What would you guys recommend? I heard HSU and SVS sub were good too; note I wanted to help guide him a good direction for a small sub that was VERY tight and not so boomy, like some Martin Loangs I heard. The little REL hits very tight but if you think HSU or SVS is the way to go, any advice would be appreciated!

 

[kgb540]

If you like the REL and you can get it for $200, man, how can you go wrong. They make a very nice sub. More musical to me than HSU and SVS in this price-range. If you were gonna spend up to $750, then it would be a different story. Hey, if you do get a HSU or SVS instead, buy the $200 Rel for me!!

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

What other deals can you get on subs at your place? 8" in my opinion leaves a lot on the table. Even for music, I like a 10" but prefer a 12" since I watch a lot of movies. If that's the only deal you can get, go for it. If you don't like it, I'm sure you'll make a few bucks on ebay selling it.

 

[Jack Hammer]

Your Dads room size can make a big difference. If he is going to be using it in a small room, the 8" sub may be more than enough. IMO, a big sub can be sometimes overpowering in a small room, especially for music. Likewise, If he is going to be using it in a large room, it may not be enough for him, he might want to move up to a 12" sub. If they will let you return the smaller sub after a few weeks if you don't like it, then I say try it out and see how he likes it. If it's not enough, then you can upgrade.

Jack

 

[myriad1973]

This may be off the subject a bit, but are there any companies who make 15" subs anymore?

 

[mike c]

Velodyne DLS-5000R; SPL-1500R; Digital Drive 15 (15"ers) Digital Drive 18"

Paradigm Servo 15 (15"er)

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

This may be off the subject a bit, but are there any companies who make 15" subs anymore?

Only a handful anymore. PE probably carries the biggest selection. The DIY market is big on 15" sonotubes, sealed enclosures, and infinite baffle systems. I think cost as well as demand probably shys manufacturers away from these big guys. A good 15" driver can get expensive, and so can the amp/cabinet due to it's massive size.

http://www.parts-express.com/webpage.cfm?DID=7&WebPage_ID=3&Start=2&Filter=15"+sub&searchorderby=1&sm=1&so=1&search_type=main&desc=ASC

 

[InTheIndustry]

Jamo Makes two THX Ultra (D6 - $1599 MSRP) and THX Ultra2 (D7 - $1999 MSRP) certified 15" subs. I have installed several of each. They're pretty nice.

 

[kgb540]

Velodyne, Paradigm, Jamo, Earthquake, Krell, Revel, Definitive Technology (ok ok only a 14"), James..........and there are quite a few others. the 15" woofer is alive and well in the audio world.

 

[parkgoons]

how about the def tech trinity (2) 14" drivers.

 

[majorloser]

Velodyne DLS-5000R; SPL-1500R; Digital Drive 15 (15"ers) Digital Drive 18"

Paradigm Servo 15 (15"er)

Mike,

Let's not forget your dream, the DD1812.............BEAST.