Subwoofer


Looking to add a subwoofer to my 2 channel system. Problem arises in that there is only one location give or take 2 feet in all directions where the subwoofer can be. 

Very large untreated open concept room. 14 ft tray ceilings, about 30 ft by 20 ft. Hardwood floors. Serious WAF. Maybe one day will have dedicated room but for now should I wait, make it "work" with eq, accept the limitations of the location, hope it works?

Suggestions please. Maybe a particular brand addresses this.

Modwright integrated, vintage Thorens, Innuos streamer,  Kef R3. Kef LS50. Usher 530. Watkins.  Ryan R2. 

jpwarren58

To have one to three subwoofers work to their integration’l potential at your listening position its imperative to preform the subwoofer crawl to map out your rooms bass mode standing waves (optimum subwoofer positions).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV3oLLMgS-M

Another excellent option would be to look into ’distributed bass array’s’, Swarm.

A reluctant suggestion would be -6dB sub-bass speaker. Their dramatic frequency roll off may not excite your rooms modes, expanding location possibilities. Hopefully still provide a modicum of lowish frequency reinforcement. Good luck with your search.

Give SVS a call they are very knowledgeable and will walk you through there product line to fit your needs.They also offer a trial period so you can send it back if it doesnt work out.

Good luck

I can assure you the Akg K340 are now optimized and so good i will never go back to the difficult task to tune a room... I dont need because  the three dimensional "out of the head" soundfield of my headphone beat my past speakers or rival them  ...

The K340 is unique headphone the most different designed headphone ever compared to any other... Read about it...

 

My best to you and your family...

 

thanks @mahgister I hope you are enjoying the music whichever ways, maybe nearfield listening with speakers is an option too!

thanks @mahgister I hope you are enjoying the music whichever ways, maybe nearfield listening with speakers is an option too!

I think grislybutter is right...

I bought a subwoofer years ago because my MIssion Cyrus never go down 45 hertz really...

With an organ music album it is a pity...

But the sub alone dont cure the problem and worsened it because the unbalance it created...I sold it on the spot... :)

I think it takes more than one sub  to balance the system and the room...

 Sadly at first but fortunately at last , my headphone replaced my dedicated room now because i sold my house... My headphone go so low under 30 hertz that i feel the wave with my body and feet by bones resonance and it is like the owgan was in my room... No sub is needed...And my new headphone beat my past speakers in their well tuned room..

 

I don’t think one subwoofer is a good idea, in general, in addition to speakers with reasonable base. Two can enhance and enrich the sound. One will just muddle it while it will sure add the thump, which I will need for 3 minutes a day.

(and I wish it weren't the case, I tried for almost a year now with different (single) subwoofers)

The issues with no choice in placement is dealing with room integration. Any subwoofer which is big enough will do IF you have the appropriate measurement and EQ gear.

Personally a huge fan of HSU but I use mine with a miniDSP or the room correction built into my HT receiver. 

i think the dual driver helps with room nodes and if you only use one subwoofy

KEF dual driver subwoofy gets good reviews

https://international.kef.com/products/kc62-subwoofer

I think this SVS is in my future

https://www.svsound.com/products/3000-micro-subwoofer