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Accurate and revealing subwoofer

Hello, new to home audio, I would need some help to spot an accurate / revealing /  dynamic subwoofer under $1500. It would pair a JL audio Dominion D110.

It has to be less powerfull because the room side to fill with is quite difficult with some bass frequency accumulation at the ceiling level. I am applying some room correction though with Roon's DSP engine.

Here is a short list by now:

  • REL HT (1003 ou 1205, yes, I am avoiding passive radiators)
  • M&K V10 or V10+
  • Dynaudio 9s
  • Genelec 7050C

any other sub experimented in this category ? or should I stick to the exact same Dominion?

Context :
- living in Europe
- 30 m2 room (200 inch, L shape)
- Davis Acoustics Courbet 5 speaker (down to 50hz, bright, high and mid ranges detailed)

Thanks.

phylophyl
phylophyl OP
14 posts
 

Any experience with some Bowers & Wilkins DB4S or Dynaudio 9s?

 

To sum up, the options to be considered:

Stick with the D110


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Master sub (my Atoll amp has 2 sub line out though):
E110
Velodyne DD-10 Plus


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Other sub brands:
Rythmik F12
decent size REL
Monoprice monolith
Vandersteen 2Wq
Monitor Audio
KEF


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Room frequencies correction:
DSPeaker 8033 II
MiniDSP


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Room acoustics:
Gik
Auralex Geofusor

 

Thank you

oliver_reid
68 posts
 

I have the the Dynadio 18s  - dual opposed 8.75 in drivers in a sealed box I like it  a lot. To me it sounds very musical. and it reaches down well below 30 hz  $1800 in the US

The dual opposed drivers mean zero vibration is transmitted through the floor 

 

https://musictech.com/reviews/dynaudio-9s-18s-subwoofer-review

todd720
3 posts
 

If you haven't already, I would suggest finding a place that allows you to hear dual subs in stereo.  If you're going down this road it's worth the experience to help with your decision.

Like most things that deal with the senses, it's difficult to imagine when you have no reference.

emergingsoul
1,103 posts
 

Why do you want a revealing subwoofer? Your your main speakers should be able to handle lower level bass detail and then the sub fills everything out. Maybe you have tiny subwoofer speakers. No less than 12 inch diameter should be used for a sub.

Subs became popular when the bass quality of Main speakers began to deteriorate in the industry because the driver sizes were reduced. So now people bought subwoofers. Older speakers you’ll notice have larger Drive sizes.

phylophyl OP
14 posts
 

> Why do you want a revealing subwoofer?

Good question. My main speakers are thin with two 5 inches woofers that are supposed to go down 50Hz, I would rather say fully at 80Hz in my room. Since they are bright and analytical, i trust a sub that is more accurate than powerfull would be nice. The JL audio Dominion are wonderfull still, i guess they are quite dominant and still not bad at note to note disctinction even at fast pace.

I trust if I need to pair the dominion, I will stick to the Dominion. I can’t get rid of the idea though that it would be nice to have several types of audio rig to vary the listening experience.

 

> If you haven't already, I would suggest finding a place that allows you to hear dual subs in stereo. 

Yes looking for them. Most dealers are saying they don't have them in stock and need to order, or that it does not make sense to listen to them not in my room.

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