I hate subwoofers what full range speakers to try?

[Matt34]

Ascend Acoutics Sierra 1 v2
Anti Mode 8033s ii
RSL Speedwoofer 10s
$1900 ish

The Anti Mode requires pressing two buttons and 5 minutes to run the calibration.

 

[kini]

Hi thanks and nice setup and I appreciate the recommendations. They don't have to cover every frequency down to the minute degree as an example the low E string on a bass guitar is just over 41Hz. It is just I can never seem to get a sub to blend well. It will sound ok with some music or very boomy or thin with others. I know there are differences in recordings but the difference compared to a more old school setup is night and day.

Lowest note on a grand piano is 28hz IIRC. I think you need to up you budget. These would work-

1528 Bookshelf 8

store.arendalsound.com

 

[TLS Guy]

Maybe find some used/pre-owned RBH 8300 towers with 3 x 8" Woofers and 2 x 6.5" Midrange.

They would get the job done. F3 25Hz

 

[AH_123]

Yes I had a pair of Prime Pinnacles and listen to classic rock. The bass was really good with the 3 rear ports each tuned to a different frequency. I also had the Polk R700 and the bass was fuller and deeper with the Polks. If I was choosing on bass alone I would choose the Polk R700. Both companies have a buy, try and return for free in the US if you’re not happy so worth trying out.

Ahh! I completely forgot about these. I'll start with the Polks thanks!!!

 

[AH_123]

Great speakers, but they are double the OP's budget.

At a 2k budget, for a full range speaker, I might stretch for a pair of Polk Reserve R700s. If you don't need thunderous dynamic range, look at the Philharmonic BMR Philharmonitor.

Yes thanks I forgot about the Polk R700 that is where I will start.

 

[AH_123]

You have run into a logical dilemma. Your budget is too low to allow purchasing many full range speakers with authoritative bass. Shady’s recommendation for the Polk R700 gets you closest for your budget.

Another alternative is to set aside your emotional dislike of subs and then just add bookshelf speakers instead.

I know the budget kinds puts me in a quandary. I grew up with 4 1970s JBL L100 Studios and they would be $$$$ I think JBL Synthesis sells an updated version. Now as to emotional dislike I am sorry but I have played with sub sat, sub towers, dual subs and it just is not the same. I get a lot of "get out your slide rule, crawl on the floor" eh. It never works for me maybe for home theater but 2 channel nah. Not for me and hey everyone's ears are different and thats ok. Thanks for the feedback!

 

[AH_123]

Do you remember my comments about marketing departments? They have stated that some new & different woofer technology is the latest & greatest, yet it rarely meets that description.

Not a bad idea thanks!

 

[ATLAudio]

I've had the opposite experience to the OP. I simply refuse to build a 2 channel set up without subwoofers. The only thing that would stop that is if the room application just won't allow subwoofers.

 

[Wardog555]

You don't like bass?