Subwoofer recommendation needed for a room with 9600 cubic feet

Denon, for a room that size, I would be looking for at least two relatively powerful subwoofers. You can find good used equipment at Audiogon, Ebay, etc, and a standard used price is usually 1/2-2/3 of the regular price.

Hope this helps!

Dual VTF3MK3's... about 1500 delivered, a couple more for the turbos. I am sure SVS has the equivalent in a tidier box but will cost more. New subs hitting the market, may want to wait as its a big investment.

Anka

I have exactly the same dimensions in my room and ordered two SVS PB-12 Plus2 subs. That is what SVS reccomended for that much cubic footage. It comes to a little over your budget though as each sub is $1199 I believe. I haven't yet hooked them up as the theater is not finished so I can't give you first hand expierence of how it sounds. These are very large subs so you have to have the room for them. http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-plus2.cfm

weatherby

you could fill that room easily with 1 PB12-Ultra 2 or wait to see what they offer up at CES next week...
I just bought 1 PB12-Plus/2 for 8200 Cu. Ft.. and it fills my room up just fine.. at 1/3 gain.

Plenty Loud...

I think you are right on with #1 and #2. A couple of other options looks at 4, Hsu VTF2-MK3's. That will come in right at your budget and probably have more ultimate output than the first two, perhaps not quite at deep. Any of those options will be highly impressive and an enormous step up over what you had. Best of luck.

I would go with #2.

If you stack them all the way to the ceiling, it should be fine

I was storming in here about to recommend 2 JL F113, but then I saw the budget

HSU HO pair is probably your best bet. Add in a good parametric eq.

The appearance of the subwoofer is quite good in person, in my opinion. The width is minimized for a nice profile, and the height is the ideal endtable height. The base enclosure is actually substantially smaller than some of the others mentioned here (up to 5" shorter, 3" less deep, and 2" less width in comparison). Turbocharger is also purely optional, and removeable too.

If you want the combination of excellent high output, good looks, and terrific articulation ... based on our experience here (our family room is 27x24 with 16 foot vaulted ceilings and has 2 large openings into a 32 x 24 foot kitchen), A PB12-Plus/2 in your choice of finish, and run in the all ports open, 25 Hz mode, AND the MBM-12 would make a very nice $2000 subwoofer package for you.

It depends whether the frequency responses of the subs are similar or not. You can pair two different brand subs with similar/identical frequency responses, but ones with different responses shouldn't be paired up. That will cause some phase and frequency response issues. Naturally the HSU MBM-12 can be paired up with almost any kind of "full range" subwoofer, assuming correct filtering will be used.

SVS PB12-ISD/2 and HSU HO can not be succesfully paired up. You should go with two subs of each.


I wouldn't call HSU subs ugly in person, though SVS cabinets are prettier. Unless you are a desing freak, I think you are happy with either one.

I don't know you typical listening levels, but your room size suggest at least two subwoofers (+6 dB over single when co-located). With $2000 budget I would go with two HSU VTF-3 MK3 and the Velodyne SMS-1, but that's just me.

I can go into more detail why I would choose that if you PM me.

Richard, You are quite correct that mixing full range subs from either company is a bad idea.

As for design freaks, I am married to one (one of her nicknames is "she who decorates"), and she says nothing about the look of my subs in 2 of 3 of our theater areas.

For our family room, she picked the Cherry PB12-Plus/2 , the Piano Gloss DD-18 or the Piano Gloss Fathom 113.

The Hsu, while a great performer, is not a furniture grade look. I like it ... but apparently I am not her idea of a great designer ...

My home theater occupies ½ of an 11,000 ft³ open (no interior walls) room. One JBL E150P 10" 150-Watt Front-Firing Powered Subwoofer + eight Aura Seat Shaker Pros (SmartHome # 8249P) do a great job for me. I am quite happy with this setup, and all my "audiences" have been very impressed.
If you feel the need for more oomph, consider the JBL SUB 12 Venue Series 12" 500-Watt Powered Subwoofer ($250 delivered from B&H).

I apologize if I missed it, but what Klipsch speakers are you currently running?

I just hooked a co-workers system that had RF-52's, RC-52, and RS-52..

Personally, I would skip on the MBM-12 initially, and just the the most subwoofer you with your budget, whether it's 1,2, or 3.

No offense, but when you give us your impressions, please do it in just one thread, this is the third time I have read that you ordered your subs each in a different thread.

I know how exciting it is to get new toys and can't wait to upgrade my sub later this year so please don't take my comments as being rude.

Can't wait to hear your impressions though.

You will love the PB12-Plus/2. I have a simular room (a bit smaller, but with their two big openings to the kitchen) and the PB12-Plus/2 works great with my Vandersteens.

Have fun!
Jeff

No no no no and no.

In a room as HUGE as yours,the MBM will add well needed IMPACT,you would have to use multiples of subs more capable than the SVS you are ordering to get.

The MBM is designed to be used close to the listening position,you will get that extra kick,at the tiny price they go for it is a great add on.

Later you may add a second SVS sub,and end up with dual SVS and one MBM.

One dual Plus driver sub does not move the air required in such a huge room,then depends what levels you demand.