Subwoofer Decision

[Tony Simmons]

Hello Audioholics, I am attempting to decide on a new pair of subs for my dedicated home theater room. I'm running all Legacy speakers - Focus SE, surrounds, and atmos. No subs currently, but that is the next step. I'm running a Trinnov Altitude 16, so I could eventually do 4 subs for wave forming.

My question is which subs to purchase. My family really enjoys movie night which usually consists of a musical like Greatest Showman and not Ready Player One As such, I'm looking for a more musical sub rather than just something that hits really hard. Hard hitting + musical is a bonus.

My current choices are to stick with the Legacy lineup using either the Foundation or the Goliath, the JL Audio Fathom 113, or, lastly, the Perlisten D15s.

Does anyone have any advice on which sub would be great for the 90%/10% musical film/action film and an occasional music listening night?

Thanks,
Tony

 

[shadyJ]

Hello Audioholics, I am attempting to decide on a new pair of subs for my dedicated home theater room. I'm running all Legacy speakers - Focus SE, surrounds, and atmos. No subs currently, but that is the next step. I'm running a Trinnov Altitude 16, so I could eventually do 4 subs for wave forming.

My question is which subs to purchase. My family really enjoys movie night which usually consists of a musical like Greatest Showman and not Ready Player One As such, I'm looking for a more musical sub rather than just something that hits really hard. Hard hitting + musical is a bonus.

My current choices are to stick with the Legacy lineup using either the Foundation or the Goliath, the JL Audio Fathom 113, or, lastly, the Perlisten D15s.

Does anyone have any advice on which sub would be great for the 90%/10% musical film/action film and an occasional music listening night?

Thanks,
Tony

Perlisten is a solid choice in that group. I haven't had any experience with Legacy's subs, unfortunately. The Fathom 113 is good, but I wouldn't choose it over the Perlisten sub.

 

[storm]

Tony (and anyone else reading this that has been thinking about adding subs to their system) --

I am considering the purchase of a pair of 12 inch subs for my home theatre as well and found this discussion from 2024. At this point, I am trying to decide between the Perlisten D12s and the JL Audio Fathom 12's.

I am curious about what you decided to do and how that decision worked out for you..

Thanks,

John

 

[Golfx]

ShadyJ above is Audioholics reviewer for all submitted subwoofers. I would regard his recommendation heavily.

If you have a trinnov, why go “cheap” on subs that you would have to upgrade later?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Wow. The original post was almost 2 years ago. And only got 1 response back then?

Is the original poster even posting around here anymore?

 

[Golfx]

Wow. The original post was almost 2 years ago. And only got 1 response back then?

Is the original poster even posting around here anymore?

Yikes. I hate being fooled like that. sigh

 

[Kingnoob]

Tony (and anyone else reading this that has been thinking about adding subs to their system) --

I am considering the purchase of a pair of 12 inch subs for my home theatre as well and found this discussion from 2024. At this point, I am trying to decide between the Perlisten D12s and the JL Audio Fathom 12's.

I am curious about what you decided to do and how that decision worked out for you..

Thanks,

John

I’d start a new thread both are great I’d bet, way out of my budget !!!