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How Much Do Your Subwoofer(s) Cost Relative to Speakers

For people who own subwoofers in the main system, I am interested to know the price ratio of the subwoofer to speakers in your system. Prices in MSRP.

Say if the subwoofer(s) cost $10,000 and speakers cost $10,000, the ratio would be 1 : 1.

If the subs cost $5,000 and speakers cost $10,000, the ratio would be 1 : 2.

If the subs cost $3,333 and speakers cost $10,000, the ratio would be 1 : 3.

Mine is at about 1 : 3.5

 

 

ryder
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carlsbad
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I guess this thread shows why undersized mini-monitors are so popular--people want an excuse to buy a set of subs.

jheppe815
60 posts
 

My sub to main speaker ratio is almost exactly 1 : 1 and I’m using all passive speakers.

The subwoofer amp was about $1,000 more than the mains amplifier.  Add in the required outboard crossover for $4500 as well.

discopants
149 posts
 

sub rrp £3000 paid 900. speakers rrp £4000 paid 2000.

 

  

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shkong78
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I paid 750$ for my Altec A7 last year.

 

But two Scaena 18 inch subwoofers cost much more than that.

 

 

Thomas

gerrie
107 posts
 

Spending for 10.000 dollars speakers and than you needs a sub, there is something wrong. Than you can spend better your sub money for an amplifier. 

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