Subwoofer for music, how low?


I am looking for a pair of subs for music. I plan on having four if the two can blend with my speakers.

I have the Tekton Double Impact and tomorrow I will get a set of Buchardt S400Mk2.

I have been looking at the REL T/9x but the only go down to 27Hz at -3db. Should a sub not go down to 20Hz?

I live in Denmark so I have fewer options. I really like the swarm sub array but to costly to get it to Denmark.

I am looking for recommendations. It could be DIY or a specific sub.

I am open for suggestions

 

Merry Christmas

 

martin-andersen

Like everything in life, it comes down to trade offs & compromise. Yes, 20hz has been the mark we have been taught to shoot at. But in reality, very little music goes down to 20hz. Then too, there is the trade off of size. In order to get down lower, you need a bigger box. Plus it costs more. Then there are the specs. Is it rated conservatively or is it rated better by manipulation for sales.

The nice thing about the Rel is how easily it blends and how much bigger it makes your main speakers sound. Plus it uses high ;level input from the speaker terminals on the amp. I have had them for 20 yrs now and was one of my best upgrades.

Very, very little music content is in the 20hz range so I wouldn’t let that be a major factor in sub selection. 27hz is plenty low, and REL is extremely well regarded..