Hi Doug,
I believe that 90% of the sound quality of a sub comes from the room acoustics, integration and auto-EQ features (if any).
Before going with a sub, make sure your room acoustics are properly dealt with and add bass traps if needed. This will make your room very speaker and sub friendly. Ask GIK Acoustics for the best advice and highest value components. ASC of course is well thought of but uber pricey. If you go that route better to go with an integrator than purchase directly.
After this, if you do not have an integrator you trust, I would consider JL audio subs at the top of my list. Not because of monster drivers or amps but because I really like their auto-EQ features. Not all auto-eq is the same, and they are not all trying to reach the same target curves. There may also be other subs with great sounding EQ features, but get advice on how well that works before buying.
Personally being short of cash and experienced with crossovers and sub integration I prefer to roll my own with Hsu and miniDSP.
If I had to buy and did not want to spend a week understanding bass room modes and EQ settings I’d go with JL.
There are other approaches of course, such as getting two subs, getting four subs ad infinitum. :) This is just where I would start.
Best,
Erik
I believe that 90% of the sound quality of a sub comes from the room acoustics, integration and auto-EQ features (if any).
Before going with a sub, make sure your room acoustics are properly dealt with and add bass traps if needed. This will make your room very speaker and sub friendly. Ask GIK Acoustics for the best advice and highest value components. ASC of course is well thought of but uber pricey. If you go that route better to go with an integrator than purchase directly.
After this, if you do not have an integrator you trust, I would consider JL audio subs at the top of my list. Not because of monster drivers or amps but because I really like their auto-EQ features. Not all auto-eq is the same, and they are not all trying to reach the same target curves. There may also be other subs with great sounding EQ features, but get advice on how well that works before buying.
Personally being short of cash and experienced with crossovers and sub integration I prefer to roll my own with Hsu and miniDSP.
If I had to buy and did not want to spend a week understanding bass room modes and EQ settings I’d go with JL.
There are other approaches of course, such as getting two subs, getting four subs ad infinitum. :) This is just where I would start.
Best,
Erik