[dpraid]

Hi,


I have been having a problem with the subwoofer I purchased an Episode ES-SUB-CUB8-110.


If I am watching TV or movies that have low bass soundtracks etc.. the sub makes a vibrating distorted sound.. the only way to stop this is to turn the volume of the sub down below 50% so that it barely is hearable. This doesn't seem to matter what I have the crossover freq set at. Is it possible this sub isn't powerful enough for my setup?


I have an onkyo SR505 receiver a pair of Bose 301's and a JBL S center speaker. My room is 26x25 with 9 ft ceilings. I used the Onkyo audyssey with their microphone to setup the levels. When I listen to music or movies I set the Receiver volume around 45-50 to be at a good listening volume.


If this is an underpowered sub, what sub would you recommend? I listen 50/50 to movies and music and want the bass to be tighter not just boomy.


Thanks,

Dan

 

[eljaycanuck]

According to its product page, your Episode sub has an 8" driver and an amp rated at "110 Watts (250W dynamic)".


You have a very large room (5,850 cu.ft.), so any small sub (or pair of small subs) is unlikely to deliver great bass in there.


What's your budget for a sub(s)?

 

[dpraid]

I would spend up to $700... how come my bose and jbl speakers are adequate for the room but the sub not? These aren't huge speakers either.


thanks!

 

[eljaycanuck]

It's harder to reproduce lower frequencies at the same level of output as higher frequencies. So you need more / bigger / more powerful subs to get levels output that a "regular" pair of speakers can deliver.


(You can also experiment with near-field placement, and look at adding tactile transducers (butt-kickers) to your seating.)


For $700, options include:

- Rythmik LV12R ($599, shipped)

- Outlaw LFM-1 Plus ($549 + shipping)* or LFM-1 EX ($649 + shipping)*

- SVS PB-1000 ($499, shipped)**


If you can go a little higher:

- SVS PB-2000 ($799, shipped)**

- PSA (PowerSoundAudio) XV15 ($799, shipped)


(*When on sale, Outlaw's subs can be had for the list price or slightly lower, shipped.)

(**SVS offers free return shipping within 45 days.)

 

[Bill Fitzmaurice]



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Originally Posted by dpraid  /t/1517639/subwoofer-for-bose-301#post_24352944


how come my bose and jbl speakers are adequate for the room but the sub not?

The size and power requirements for a speaker are directly proportional to the wave lengths produced. A sub has to produce wave lengths on average four times those produced by mains. Expecting one eight inch sub to keep up with two eight inch mains is like asking a one ton truck to handle an eight ton load.

 

[cel4145]



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Originally Posted by eljaycanuck  /t/1517639/subwoofer-for-bose-301#post_24352960


It's harder to reproduce lower frequencies at the same level of output as higher frequencies. So you need more / bigger / more powerful subs to get levels output that a "regular" pair of speakers can deliver.


(You can also experiment with near-field placement, and look at adding tactile transducers (butt-kickers) to your seating.)


For $700, options include:

- Rythmik LV12R ($599, shipped)

- Outlaw LFM-1 Plus ($549 + shipping)* or LFM-1 EX ($649 + shipping)*

- SVS PB-1000 ($499, shipped)**


If you can go a little higher:

- SVS PB-2000 ($799, shipped)**

- PSA (PowerSoundAudio) XV15 ($799, shipped)


(*When on sale, Outlaw's subs can be had for the list price or slightly lower, shipped.)

(**SVS offers free return shipping within 45 days.)

+1


These are all good choices. I would definitely go with the $799 subs in that list if you can stretch it given you have such a big room. Definitely would not be a waste of money.

 

[swim33]

SVS has the PB12NSD for $600

 

[cel4145]



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Originally Posted by swim33  /t/1517639/subwoofer-for-bose-301#post_24355110


SVS has the PB12NSD for $600

+1


That's a great deal for the price.

 

[basshead81]



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Originally Posted by cel4145  /t/1517639/subwoofer-for-bose-301#post_24355182


+1


That's a great deal for the price.

X2!!

 

[swim33]

I know I'm just drooling right now! It's just too good to pass up but I don't have the funds

 

[steve nn]



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+1


That's a great deal for the price. smile.gif

bass>X2!!

I was making a quick pass through and saw the X2 post and was just about ready to send you a PM asking (hey bass, whats the X2)

lol and then looked a little closer.