[Peterpack]

If money were no object, what is the best subwoofer you can get on the consumer market ?

I haven't seen many subs more expensive than 5K

 

[jbrown15]

Without a doubt the single best commercial sub that I've personally ever heard.
http://www.funkaudio.ca/store/p9/Funk_Audio_Subwoofer_-_18.2_-_Power_Level_2.html


Audioholics voted it one of the best commercial subs they've ever heard too.
But there's no way I could ever see myself spending that kind of money on a single sub though.

 

[Blacklightning]

I was going to say the Paradigm but FunkAudio is on a whole other level. I can't see anyone touching Funk.

 

[henrich3]

Cost no object, the best sub that you can get is one that meets all your specifications - both performance & appearance. If you send an email to Funk Audio with your ideas, they can design & finish a custom sub however you like. One of my FA subs has four 18" drivers, a 9600 W. peak amp, built-in DSP, and a Bubinga hardwood finish. It provides all the SPL I can handle and it's flat to single digits. If that doesn't tickle your fancy, I'm sure that Funk Audio would be happy to design something that's even more outlandish. Your imagination & pocketbook are the only limitations...

 

[rhed]

I'm curious how these perform..
http://www.danleysoundlabs.com/products/subwoofers/tapped-horns/th-221/

 

[jbrown15]

Cost no object, the best sub that you can get is one that meets all your specifications - both performance & appearance. If you send an email to Funk Audio with your ideas, they can design & finish a custom sub however you like. One of my FA subs has four 18" drivers, a 9600 W. peak amp, built-in DSP, and a Bubinga hardwood finish. It provides all the SPL I can handle and it's flat to single digits. If that doesn't tickle your fancy, I'm sure that Funk Audio would be happy to design something that's even more outlandish. Your imagination & pocketbook are the only limitations...

Back when I was considering a JTR Orbit Shift sub I started talking with Nathan and he was offering to make me a pretty insane folded horn designed sub with dual 15's. I'm convinced he can build just about anything someone can dream up, and like you said the only limit is your wallet!.....LOL

 

[mwkurian]

The JL Audio Gotham
$12K each
Apparently JL Audio suggests to buy them in pairs.

 

[henrich3]

^
That's nice, but it doesn't come close to FA's quad 18" in performance and it's 50% more expensive.
I'm pretty sure they don't make 'em in Bubinga either...

 

[oneeyeblind]

I don't know the best commercial money no object sub, as their are a lot of flagship subwoofers . But for me these are the subs that all share being near the top (money a factor or not) or for their design.

So just some off the top of my head.

In no real order

JTR

S2
http://jtrspeakers.com/home-audio/captivator-s2/

Orbit Shifter ULF
http://jtrspeakers.com/home-audio/orbit-shifter-lfu/

Captivator 2400

http://jtrspeakers.com/home-audio/captivator/


PSA

T-18

http://www.powersoundaudio.com/products/t-18



Funk (their top sub was already mentioned but they also have other good subs too)

Funk Audio 21.0

http://www.funkaudio.ca/store/p26/Funk_Audio_21.0.html


Seaton Sound

SubMersive HP+ Master / Slave combo ( I know they have other designs but their either in the works or not in production)


Paradigm

Sub 2

http://www.paradigm.com/products-current/collection=signature/model=sub-2/page=overview

I'll think of more but those are some that people will know about...

 

[lovinthehd]

How about a Bossobass Raptor system?

 

[shadyJ]

If I could only have one sub but any which one I wanted, I would go with the Funk 18.2.

 

[dsrussell]

Without doubt the Transmission Audio's Ultimate with 4 dipole subwoofers with 10 15-inch drivers each (total of 40 15-inch drivers). This is part of their Ultimate speaker system one can order for $2,000,000 (perhaps if one orders online, you can save the sales tax). This is suppose to reach 146 dB SPL from their 15,500 watt rms amplifiers. http://www.transmissionaudio.com/images/Transmission_Audio_ULTIMATE.pdf

 

[jbrown15]

How about a Bossobass Raptor system?

Yeah, maybe if people could buy them. I only know of one person that actually owns one.

 

[yosh7]

Magico Qsub-18
http://www.audioholics.com/subwoofer-reviews/magico-qsub-18-and-qsub-15-subwoofer-preview

Wisdom audio sts
http://www.soundandvision.com/content/wisdom-audio-sts-subwoofer

 

[yosh7]

Forgot this. The cinemonster
http://www.danleysoundlabs.com/products/subwoofers/tapped-horns/th-221/

 

[oneeyeblind]

Not how I would do it but still cool none the less

KEN KREISEL

DXD-12012 QUATTRO-QUATTRO

Or four stacks of four of the DXD-12012

http://www.kreiselsound.com/subDXD12012.php

 

[oneeyeblind]

Yeah, maybe if people could buy them. I only know of one person that actually owns one.

That is also why I didn't include it. I don't even know if you can custom order them anymore...

 

[lovinthehd]

Yeah, maybe if people could buy them. I only know of one person that actually owns one.

Yes, understood that it could be difficult if not impossible depending on a few things....but it is somewhat commercially available, its got a website and everything!


Then there's the very expensive Magico Q subs but they are more expensive than impressive.

If you have the suitable house there's the good ol' rotary TRW 17.

 

[shadyJ]

Without doubt the Transmission Audio's Ultimate with 4 dipole subwoofers with 10 15-inch drivers each (total of 40 15-inch drivers). This is part of their Ultimate speaker system one can order for $2,000,000 (perhaps if one orders online, you can save the sales tax). This is suppose to reach 146 dB SPL from their 15,500 watt rms amplifiers. http://www.transmissionaudio.com/images/Transmission_Audio_ULTIMATE.pdf

To be fair that system is largely theoretical. I doubt they have ever made one.

KEN KREISEL

[/B]DXD-12012 QUATTRO-QUATTRO

Or four stacks of four of the DXD-12012

http://www.kreiselsound.com/subDXD12012.php

That really is just a bunch of subs, I don't think it counts. You could do the same to any of the subs mentioned.

 

[oneeyeblind]

To be fair that system is largely theoretical. I doubt they have ever made one.



That really is just a bunch of subs, I don't think it counts. You could do the same to any of the subs mentioned.

Ya I know just an interesting take on getting enough sub.