Hello everyone :^)) I'm an overall hi-fi newb looking for your advice on which subwoofer to put in my 2 channel music system (which is still in the process of being pieced together). Here's a breakdown of all the relevant info, I think:
-Location: Canada, with no possibility of driving to the USA to shop.
-Budget: $2000 CAD.
-Room: Sealed, 20.5 x 12.5 x 8 feet. Floors are wood, uncarpeted.
-Receiver: Vintage stereo receiver, so there's no dedicated subwoofer out. I was planning on using the pre out instead.
-Source: Turntable.
-Speakers: 2 x 2-way monitors. They have 7" woofers and bass extension down to 45 hz.
-Music: A little bit of everything, with some emphases on piano solo, piano concerto, organ solo, indie rock and pop, R&B, and blues ensembles. Though I really do listen to everything except the heaviest of heavy metal.
-Floorspace: The less floorspace it uses, the better. I don't care about the height of the cabinet.
-Aesthetics: I don't care as long as it's not hideous. Durability is more important to me.
So there you have it :^)) In terms of the sound I'm looking for, I don't think it's any different from what most people desire: good articulation, extension, and accuracy.
Oh yeah... I don't listen to music at head-splitting volumes, so high output is not important. However, I do think I'll need good quality output at <20 Hz, for certain music.
And something related: Do you think I'd need some sort of crossover module between my receiver and the speakers/subwoofer?
Thanks
