Accurate and revealing subwoofer


Hello, new to home audio, I would need some help to spot an accurate / revealing /  dynamic subwoofer under $1500. It would pair a JL audio Dominion D110.

It has to be less powerfull because the room side to fill with is quite difficult with some bass frequency accumulation at the ceiling level. I am applying some room correction though with Roon's DSP engine.

Here is a short list by now:

  • REL HT (1003 ou 1205, yes, I am avoiding passive radiators)
  • M&K V10 or V10+
  • Dynaudio 9s
  • Genelec 7050C

any other sub experimented in this category ? or should I stick to the exact same Dominion?

Context :
- living in Europe
- 30 m2 room (200 inch, L shape)
- Davis Acoustics Courbet 5 speaker (down to 50hz, bright, high and mid ranges detailed)

Thanks.

phylophyl

Keep the Dominion no matter what.

Consider adding a JL Audio E series which can master RCA output to the Dominion via a pair of long interconnect cables from Blue Jeans or Monoprice Cables.

After performing a crawl test position each sub near your rooms two loudest bass modes.

Can someone comment on the possible advantages of using DSpeaker or MiniDSP subwoofer equalization over Roon DSP?

Then run the equalized / optimized source signal to the E master sub.

 

Or, wait for a used Velodyne DD-10 Plus as the master for your Dominion.

Nothing is better than a decent size REL.  They play like woofers rather than thumping bass.

Larry—does decent size mean 10 inch woofer or bigger? I’ve been debating between the T7x / T9x or the considerably more expensive Serie S510 for a small room (13x17)

Used Vandersteen 2Wq with M5HP crossover. A pair would be better.  I have had these for around 15 years, and they do everything you want.  They will never leave my system.

@khashmi 

I think the S510 would be fine in your room. 2 would help eliminate any room modes. Happy listening !