I have a new Denon 3311 receiver coming, and think a subwoofer upgrade is in order. I have a Sony SW-40 12” sub, with 120watt amp. One poster said he tested his, and it didn’t have much below 35 hz. Speakers are BIC DV62si fronts, and DV62-clr center, with Radio Shack Optimus Pro 4 4” surrounds.
I’m 59, and listen to mostly movies and TV, with a little music, probably 80/20. And my listening levels probably range to medium at the maximum.
Budget about $850 shipped, but could stretch for more wow.
Room is about 2550 cu. ft. open to kitchen on right side, kitchen is about 1450 cu. ft. Left side of room is 15 feet of brick up half way with fire place in center. Rear wall is mostly window, covered by drapes.
Preferred location for sub in far left corner, on fireplace hearth, about a foot above carpeted floor. So, it’s on brick, and brick wall to left, drywall to the rear. There is about 21 inches of width for sub to fit there, to the right is a DVD shelf about 8 inches deep.
Q1. I’m thinking new sub (compared to old Sony sub) will really make me go wow, what I have I been missing. Especially, with new receiver. Thoughts here?
Q2. Is the brick corner ok location for sub?
Q3. Would front firing sub be best, and point it to listening position?
Q4. Since there is wall to the left, and small DVD cabinet to the right, I’m thinking side firing subs might not work as well, in the relatively small space.
My favorite subs:
Rythmik 12”, ($850 shipped), HSU VTF3-MkIII ($745 shipped), Epik Legend ($585 shipped), eD A5s-300 ($550 shipped)
Q5. I like the looks of the Rythmik the best, it fits the space pretty well, and goes down to 14 hz. The VTF-3 has a side firing design perhaps less desirable with the DVD shelf to the right. And it’s bigger than the other three. Legend and eDs-300 are similar size to Rythmik, don’t go as low, but are less expensive. Any thoughts on the four choices, or other ideas?
Q6. I might spring the $100 or so extra for 15” Rythmik if it would give me anything more than 12” Rythmik. But both advertise going to 14 hz (and the larger 15” less high to 90 hz , rather than 100 hz of the 12”). So I’m not sure I would gain much for my medium listening levels with the 15” except a bigger box. Thoughts?
Thanks for reading, and any thoughts you have for me.
Jeff
I’m 59, and listen to mostly movies and TV, with a little music, probably 80/20. And my listening levels probably range to medium at the maximum.
Budget about $850 shipped, but could stretch for more wow.
Room is about 2550 cu. ft. open to kitchen on right side, kitchen is about 1450 cu. ft. Left side of room is 15 feet of brick up half way with fire place in center. Rear wall is mostly window, covered by drapes.
Preferred location for sub in far left corner, on fireplace hearth, about a foot above carpeted floor. So, it’s on brick, and brick wall to left, drywall to the rear. There is about 21 inches of width for sub to fit there, to the right is a DVD shelf about 8 inches deep.
Q1. I’m thinking new sub (compared to old Sony sub) will really make me go wow, what I have I been missing. Especially, with new receiver. Thoughts here?
Q2. Is the brick corner ok location for sub?
Q3. Would front firing sub be best, and point it to listening position?
Q4. Since there is wall to the left, and small DVD cabinet to the right, I’m thinking side firing subs might not work as well, in the relatively small space.
My favorite subs:
Rythmik 12”, ($850 shipped), HSU VTF3-MkIII ($745 shipped), Epik Legend ($585 shipped), eD A5s-300 ($550 shipped)
Q5. I like the looks of the Rythmik the best, it fits the space pretty well, and goes down to 14 hz. The VTF-3 has a side firing design perhaps less desirable with the DVD shelf to the right. And it’s bigger than the other three. Legend and eDs-300 are similar size to Rythmik, don’t go as low, but are less expensive. Any thoughts on the four choices, or other ideas?
Q6. I might spring the $100 or so extra for 15” Rythmik if it would give me anything more than 12” Rythmik. But both advertise going to 14 hz (and the larger 15” less high to 90 hz , rather than 100 hz of the 12”). So I’m not sure I would gain much for my medium listening levels with the 15” except a bigger box. Thoughts?
Thanks for reading, and any thoughts you have for me.
Jeff