Will these subwoofer be enough ?
I have mc tube pre amp and set of 601 mono blocks with new klipshorns mk6 system sounds good but seems to be missing low end on certain music. Thought I would add a sub and then read here that with the mono blocks two subs would be better.than one . I like REL as a brand and their classic line will look the part next to my horns . Ax 4k for two of these 12” . That’s about limit of my budget for a sub. Will two of these smaller subs have the impact I am hoping for or would one 15” REL carbon or similar be better.? Is it highly recommended to have two subs with monoblocks ?
recently added a Cambridge exn 100 and had to immediately turn down treble . I have gotten used to it and works perfectly compared to troublesome McIntosh mb50 I had but seems there could be substantial improvement in sound there.
any suggestions would be appreciated. Can buy subs from crutchfield and send back within 60 days. May do that with the Cambridge unit as well.
thanks everyone enjoy this forum
+1 @big_greg I run a pair of Rhythmic F12SE subs (with the high gain option) alongside 1980s vintage Klipsch Belles (Sensitivity: 104 dB @ 1watt/1meter) and get good results with lower listening levels of blues/jazz. I run them all off a 20 wpc Quicksliver integrated tube amp. Simple and not overly elegant - but sounds pretty decent. As always, YMMV. |
I run modded Khorns with two REL T9X, this most coherent sub integration I've ever experienced. I don't need much from subs with the careful placement and complete seal of Khorns into corners, I've sealed at sides with water pipe insulation, custom top cap, again sealed to walls. REL's are perfect integration with various amps I'm running 845 SET, 300B monoblocks, Bendix 6094 push pull monoblocks. Running only one run of wire to positive binding posts, one negative to amp chassis grounds, sub crossover at 32 to 35hz, volume only a few notches above minimum. In room bass response at listening position is spot on. |
Hello hardhattg, Check out https://hsuresearch.com I’ve been very pleased with my subs from Dr. Hsu (pronounced “shoe” for several years. I use them on both my tube (mostly music) and SS (primarily home theater) rigs. I’m fortunate that I live just a 30 minute drive from his facilities in Anaheim, Ca. Dr. Hsu is a brilliant and down to earth guy that loves to talk subs. He answers the phone quite often or his assistant, Kevin will. Great folks and serious bang for the buck subs. As always, enjoy the music. |
While I have no direct experience with REL or Rythmic subs, I do with Hsu. I can confirm Hsu makes fine subwoofers that represent one of the best value and performance offerings on the market. I have a couple of his older column subs and they continue to serve me well. I can also recommend SVS as a source for good quality subs. SVS has a phone application that includes parametric eq so the subs in room response can be matched to the rest of the system. I can't say enough good things about this app and how much less effort it takes to get a reasonable blend between subs and mains. With a 4k budget you could get a pair of the their newest subs (15") in sealed box form, and for the size driver, the enclosures are relatively small. A pair of these in vented configuration would be noticeably larger and provide more output but would put you over budget. Nice thing is SVS gives you a free trial period to see if you like them or not... and if not, they are returnable for full refund. in the marketplace as it exists today, there isn't a much better deal to be found that I have run across. |
I like the overall sound of Khorns, though I have no recent experience with the version that is made today, back in the 80’s I knew a guy that had a pair of the then current model driven by a Harmon Kardon Citation 16 power amp and a Soundcraftsmen preamp that truly was a mindblowing system. He could crank that up and thru the closed doors and windows you could hear it a 1/2 mile away over top the traffic noise from a busy 4 lane highway. I have no clue what the actual decibel output was but it was up there. At anything like reasonable levels it sounded wonderful. My only real complaints boil down to a lack of very low bass extension, especially for their size. They really would not work in my home, at least the way it is currently arranged, but it would be fun to live with a pair for a while just to see how it would be to do so. |
