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Accurate and revealing subwoofer

Hello, new to home audio, I would need some help to spot an accurate / revealing /  dynamic subwoofer under $1500. It would pair a JL audio Dominion D110.

It has to be less powerfull because the room side to fill with is quite difficult with some bass frequency accumulation at the ceiling level. I am applying some room correction though with Roon's DSP engine.

Here is a short list by now:

  • REL HT (1003 ou 1205, yes, I am avoiding passive radiators)
  • M&K V10 or V10+
  • Dynaudio 9s
  • Genelec 7050C

any other sub experimented in this category ? or should I stick to the exact same Dominion?

Context :
- living in Europe
- 30 m2 room (200 inch, L shape)
- Davis Acoustics Courbet 5 speaker (down to 50hz, bright, high and mid ranges detailed)

Thanks.

phylophyl
todd720
3 posts
 

If you haven't already, I would suggest finding a place that allows you to hear dual subs in stereo.  If you're going down this road it's worth the experience to help with your decision.

Like most things that deal with the senses, it's difficult to imagine when you have no reference.

emergingsoul
947 posts
 

Why do you want a revealing subwoofer? Your your main speakers should be able to handle lower level bass detail and then the sub fills everything out. Maybe you have tiny subwoofer speakers. No less than 12 inch diameter should be used for a sub.

Subs became popular when the bass quality of Main speakers began to deteriorate in the industry because the driver sizes were reduced. So now people bought subwoofers. Older speakers you’ll notice have larger Drive sizes.

phylophyl OP
12 posts
 

> Why do you want a revealing subwoofer?

Good question. My main speakers are thin with two 5 inches woofers that are supposed to go down 50Hz, I would rather say fully at 80Hz in my room. Since they are bright and analytical, i trust a sub that is more accurate than powerfull would be nice. The JL audio Dominion are wonderfull still, i guess they are quite dominant and still not bad at note to note disctinction even at fast pace.

I trust if I need to pair the dominion, I will stick to the Dominion. I can’t get rid of the idea though that it would be nice to have several types of audio rig to vary the listening experience.

 

> If you haven't already, I would suggest finding a place that allows you to hear dual subs in stereo. 

Yes looking for them. Most dealers are saying they don't have them in stock and need to order, or that it does not make sense to listen to them not in my room.

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