Sub that goes low, but is not $$$$ and not huge

I'll take a deeper look at the ULS, although it probably packs more punch than I need.

Originally Posted by thbrewst

Hey, wanted to know what suggestions people have for a sub that goes pretty low (~18hz) but does not take up a ton of space. It does not have to be overly powerful, I'm not looking to rattle any windows loose or anything. But I don't know if powerful and going low have to go hand-in hand.

Based on looking around I 'think' that I would prefer a sealed design. I have read about the Velodyne SPL and DD series (have not heard either), as well as the JL Fathoms. I have heard a F112 and it sounded great, but really seemed to pack more punch than I need (without constantly having the wife on my a$$ to turn it down).

My room is 18x27x8, but my wife's hang-out is directly over me, hence the need to keep things tame. I would prefer to keep things under $2k, but am simply entertaining ideas at this point so don't let this be a restriction for suggestions.

As always, thanks for any input you have.

I have been asking if anyone on this Forum knows the threshold of audibility from 15 Hz down to 7.5 Hz, and from 7.5 Hz down to 1 Hz. So far, no one has come forward with that information

I always forget about this one, for 2K and will be awesome is the Submersive.

Originally Posted by penngray

I thought this was discuss somewhere in the DIY forum?

Originally Posted by spyboy

There is something called the "threshold of audibility". It is the loudness level that is required for a tone of a particular frequency to be audible. At 20 Hz it is 82 db. Dropping down to 15 Hz, the threshold of audibility jumps up to 90 db.

I have been asking if anyone on this Forum knows the threshold of audibility from 15 Hz down to 7.5 Hz, and from 7.5 Hz down to 1 Hz. So far, no one has come forward with that information.

Originally Posted by MKtheater

I always forget about this one, for 2K and will be awesome is the Submersive. Like Penn said just turn down the sub.

Originally Posted by spyboy

I don't hang out in the DIY forum as I have no intention of trying to build a sub or speakers.

Since DIY is your provence, if you come across the information I asked about, please feel free to post it in this section of the forum.

Based on the peformance of the TRW 17 at the Trinity Church in NY, we know that 105 db can add a lot to performance at ~6 Hz, while 110 db simply caused too much flexing of various structures within the church.

Bruce Thigpen is probably the person to answer my question.

It just seems strange with the degree of specificity that goes on in so many of the threads on this Forum that no-one has posted the thresholds below 15 Hz.