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Subwoofer - is there one that would work in this situation?

My main speakers are the Janzsen Valentina P8s, which I love, they just lack a little low end punch. I'm thinking about adding a subwoofer but the only place I have for one is on the bottom shelf of the built in shelves below my TV.

Questions:

Given the location limitation is there a subwoofer that would work? 

If so, Im thinking a small forward facing sub with DSP. Suggestions?

Thanks in advance....

cdc2
jl35
3,980 posts
 

single sub can work, but not if you don't have ability to place it anywhere in room...in recent interview David Chesky uses REL T/7's with modified Quads...

cdc2 OP
122 posts
 

That's what I suspected.

Thanks

fastfreight
786 posts
 

Everyone is gonna say you need two.  Two are better.  But one is better than zero if you can adjust the roll off and volume to 'barely there'.  I had one single sub exactly where you describe in a Salamander three wide cabinet under the TV.  Even had a door with acoustic panel in front of it and it worked fine.  Good luck!

james633
1,023 posts
 

I think you will struggle with a single small sub in a locked location. DSP for the sub through internal or external like a Mini DSP would really help. 
 

if you plan to just come in under your mains, say 40hz or less, one can be ok. If you want to do a proper highpass at 60hz or higher two is much better/needed. 

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