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  HELP: Subwoofer for music
I would like to get a subwoofer for music purposes. I don't really need earth rumbling low notes(I go to the movies for movies), but it would be nice to hear a low bass tone when one comes along. I bought the plans for the Decware WO32, horn loaded software, but there are so many variables that I am not sure I could build one correctly without building several until I got it right and I don't have the time and money, plus I think I will be hiring a skilled carpenter to build the thing for me(it will still be cheaper than buying it built from Decware). I found another set of subwoofer plans from BESL, www.bamberglab.com, and it looks promising(not as complex to build as the Decware WO32). The thing about the WO32 is that it is hard to find a subwoofer amp plate that will fit in the alloted space of the WO32 without taking it apart and I am no electrician, so who knows what can happen with that. I could just put binding post on the cabinet and use a solid state 100w amp that I am no longer using, but now I need a crossover....and....well....what a mess! The vandersteen(sp) looks like what I would like; 3 x 8in speakers, which would make it fast, but the price is out of this world for me, not to mention that you have to tune it for your system and what if I change my system?

Any suggestion would be great.
Matchstikman  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-17-02
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11-18-02   One of the high points of the vandersteen sub is it can be r ...   Bigtee

11-18-02   I purchased a rel stadium iii on audiogon. it is tight and ...   Judit

11-18-02   You don't hear about it enough--perhaps one of the best kept ...   Warrenh

11-18-02   Hey matchsticman, i'm working on the same project. got all k ...   Tweekerman

11-18-02   Bigtree already said the magic "two words": vander ...   Sdcampbell

11-18-02   I use a velodyne hgs-12 subwoofer ( servo. controlled )and w ...   Tebecker

11-18-02   I cured my problem 2 ways: i got a janis sub amp/crossover ...   Elevick

11-18-02   Hey tweekerman, i talked to steve deckert at decware about h ...   Matchstikman

11-18-02   What is a janis sub amp/crossover? where can i find out abo ...   Matchstikman

11-18-02   This would be something i would be interested in...but, only ...   Matchstikman

11-18-02   Hey matchsticman, just hold off a bit and consider. the seas ...   Tweekerman

11-18-02   The thing that is great about the vandersteens it the 3 8&qu ...   Matchstikman

11-18-02   Yea that sure is alot of woofer! but more in not always bett ...   Tweekerman

11-19-02   A short time back, the listening group of which i am a membe ...   Bishopwill

11-19-02   I've done alot of reading this weekend about subwoofers and ...   Matchstikman

11-19-02   Scratch my vote for the seas excel w26. go to linkwitz's web ...   Tweekerman

11-20-02   Tweekerman, i contacted a vandersteen dealer to try out one ...   Matchstikman

11-20-02   Ok that's cool. just post your review. in the meantime, do c ...   Tweekerman

11-20-02   I have a similar dilemna, although i'm not a dyi guy. i pres ...   Emom

11-20-02   Dang, nautilus 802s? ah, to dream is nice!!   Matchstikman

11-21-02   My final vote: peerless xls 12..refer to linkwitz's web page ...   Tweekerman

11-22-02   Aci titan or pair of force. i've played w/ many subs. these ...   jd79@

11-22-02   Rel, rel, rel!!! get one intended for music, at least the s ...   Tomryan

11-26-02: tinynottwo@yahoo.com
If youi live in Europe REL is the leading contender. In the states, ACI subs offer significantly higher value. The $800 Force is easily competitive w the twice as much Strata III.
the Titan is better than the Strata and competitive w the Stadium (the Titan sells for around $1200)

tinynottwo@yahoo.com 


08-30-06   I know this is an old thread, but in case any of youse 'stil ...   Grummer


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