Whether an 8" or 21" driver IMO its all about control. The more control the more versatile with a wider range of rooms and speakers and therefor a better value over time.
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I'm a big fan of Hsu. You could do just about any driver size. Depends mostly on output and room size. The bigger issues are integration. Room acoustics, placement and EQ make or break a sub installation. For this reason, smaller subs with higher -3dB cut offs may outperform bigger subs. They don't rouse the dragons in the lower octaves. Best, Erik |
The trick about good integration of a sub has more to do with room integration than with the sub itself. Hence also, the proper size of the sub and driver are largely related to the size of the room. Pump too much deep bass into a small room and the result is pretty awful because of room modes. For that same reason I would always go for at least two smaller subs instead of one larger one, and always tamed by dsp room eq like the Antimode 8033. See here for a good first introduction: http://www.acousticfrontiers.com/20101029using-multiple-subwoofers-to-improve-bass-the-welti-devanti... For music I would usually prefer a sealed sub. In a smallish room and on a limited budget perhaps two SVS SB1000s. In a larger room and on a bigger budget you may want to consider the Audiokinesis Swarm System: http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/audiokinesis-swarm-subwoofer-system/ Both combined with the Antimode, of course. |
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