Subwoofer advice

[Eric2469]

Not quite, but the problem is the budget. Both the PB and PC will perform the same, and either will easily outperform the b and w on movies, and music. Despite that, if the room is on concrete, you won’t get much couch shaking, although you might get some midbass punch from maybe 35-100hz.
The Nsd series was a really good budget line, but there was and are better choices.
So, while either will be an upgrade, and yes you’ll definitely notice a difference(don’t know if blown away is the right description since I don’t really know your expectations and experience level).

What would be better choices

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Please explain sorry

Not speaking for HD but just adding my opinion…
Usually the “chest punch” is a function of spl, or just plain LOUD lol. The frequency range is often debated on where it is. Imo, it’s somewhere between 30 and 100hz. Think of a kick drum. They’re largely tuned to around 50hz. With enough volume, a good kick drum stomp will definitely “punch”.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Try this article to start https://www.audioholics.com/room-acoustics/bass-the-physical-sensation-of-sound

I think they should take this down. It’s admitted in the article to having consumed. Bunch of beer and I think the article is wrong.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

What would be better choices

Depends. How much do you really want to spend?

 

[Eric2469]

Depends. How much do you really want to spend?

Up to a thousand

 

[Eric2469]

Up to a thousand

What is everyone's thoughts on jl audio

 

[Eric2469]

Up to a thousand

Your thoughts on the m&k mx350 thx

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

What is everyone's thoughts on jl audio

Good car audio drivers, but overpriced complete HT subs. They do look very nice! Lots of people like them, but on paper, there are better options.

 

[MaxInValrico]

What is everyone's thoughts on jl audio

JL makes very good subs.

 

[Eric2469]

Good car audio drivers, but overpriced complete HT subs. They do look very nice! Lots of people like them, but on paper, there are better options.

Give me some options please

 

[Eric2469]

Good car audio drivers, but overpriced complete HT subs. They do look very nice! Lots of people like them, but on paper, there are better options.

Your thoughts on mk mx 350thx sub

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Up to a thousand

For a grand? I’d seriously consider these.

VTF-2 MK5 Subwoofer

Introducing the VTF-2 MK5, the epitome of affordability and value in the renowned HSU lineup. This subwoofer is designed to cater to budget-conscious enthusiasts without compromising on quality or performance. Most affordable and budget-friendly subwoofer One of the smallest subwoofers so it...

www.hsuresearch.com

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Your thoughts on mk mx 350thx sub

I don’t really know much about it. But I agree with @lovinthehd that the new company isn’t the same as the old. I wish I could add more. I’ll go look at the specs at least…

 

[MaxInValrico]

What is that for and how much

$125 or so on Amazon. Allows you to optimize your subs to your room dynamics when you have multiple subs (up to 4).

 

[Eric2469]

I don’t really know much about it. But I agree with @lovinthehd that the new company isn’t the same as the old. I wish I could add more. I’ll go look at the specs at least…

The mk I'm looking at is the old one made in usa

 

[Eric2469]

$125 or so on Amazon. Allows you to optimize your subs to your room dynamics when you have multiple subs (up to 4).

Do I need that if I'm using athem statement d2 with arc kit

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

The mk I'm looking at is the old one made in usa

Looks like it’s about 20 years old. Here’s one in a review in S&V!

M&K S-150P THX Speaker, MX-350 THX Subwoofer

M&K reaches new heights in audio engineering. It's not uncommon for a company to come along and make the claim that they've reinvented the wheel in audio or video. In fact, every year at the Consumer Electronics Show, I chuckle when some yahoo representing one of these companies comes up to me...

www.soundandvision.com

And a minidsp is a device used to EQ your subs. Every room influences subwoofers frequency response and a minidsp can help smooth FR out, especially if you can’t place them optimally. It’s also useful for time alignment, and you can set custom high and low pass filters as well. It’s used with REW, also known as room eq wizard freeware program.

 

[Eric2469]

Looks like it’s about 20 years old. Here’s one in a review in S&V!

M&K S-150P THX Speaker, MX-350 THX Subwoofer

M&K reaches new heights in audio engineering. It's not uncommon for a company to come along and make the claim that they've reinvented the wheel in audio or video. In fact, every year at the Consumer Electronics Show, I chuckle when some yahoo representing one of these companies comes up to me...

www.soundandvision.com

And a minidsp is a device used to EQ your subs. Every room influences subwoofers frequency response and a minidsp can help smooth FR out, especially if you can’t place them optimally. It’s also useful for time alignment, and you can set custom high and low pass filters as well. It’s used with REW, also known as room eq wizard freeware program.

A good review don't you think would you say the pb12 and PC 12 is better or no

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

A good review don't you think would you say the pb12 and PC 12 is better or no

I think the M&K seems very good, but as an SVS owner myself, I would probably choose them. However the HSU in the link I added would likely be better yet, but I’m going off of memory from data-bass, where there’s a collection of subwoofer data.
If you have more money, Rythmik, HSU, monolith, and PSA all make very kick ass subwoofers. But you have to pay to play, so…

So just to clarify. Are you looking at one pc12nsd and on pb12 nsd VS one M&K?
That’s easy. Get the SVS’s. If it’s one SVS vs one M&K, then it’s probably a horse a piece.

 

[Eric2469]

I think the M&K seems very good, but as an SVS owner myself, I would probably choose them. However the HSU in the link I added would likely be better yet, but I’m going off of memory from data-bass, where there’s a collection of subwoofer data.
If you have more money, Rythmik, HSU, monolith, and PSA all make very kick ass subwoofers. But you have to pay to play, so…

So just to clarify. Are you looking at one pc12nsd and on pb12 nsd VS one M&K?
That’s easy. Get the SVS’s. If it’s one SVS vs one M&K, then it’s probably a horse a piece.

So at first I was dead set on the mk then looked at the pb12nsd but then you guys are telling me about two subs just don't know how it would be astetically being two different subs so being honest and not bias lol if I'm only going with one sub is the mk the better choice or no