looking for recommendations for a good subwoofer for my Dahlquist DQ 10 speakers

pglbook
pglbook Posts: 2,222
edited January 2013 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
I am looking to get a good subwoofer for my Dahlquist DQ 10 speakers because, while the DQ 10s do have great imaging and an incredibly clear sound, they do lack some bass.

Can anyone recommend a good subwoofer?

I know nothing about subwoofers.

My budget is around $300 which, I know, is not a lot for a good subwoofer but I am looking for either new or used so hopefullly there is a decent subwoofer in my price range.

Thanks.
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited December 2012
    You can pick up a nice Polk Micro Pro or REL for that money. I have both and great for filling in the low end for LSI9's.
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,222
    edited December 2012
    Thanks for the recommendation. I will definitely look into those sybwoofers. I appreciate it.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,027
    edited December 2012
    Hello, pglbook. Just out of curiosity and nothing else, is this budget set after the X-over upgrades? While I do agree with you about them being a tad light on the bass...

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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited December 2012
    I am using a HSU STF-2 subwoofer with my DQ-10's.

    I bought it for $200 new on a closeout at Circuit City. Very musical, not boomy and integrates well with the DQ-10's and DQ-20's.

    Currently looking for a used HSU STF-3 as an upgrade.
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,222
    edited December 2012
    Thanks, treitz3. The crossover upgrades are my first priority and the subwoofer is more of a long term wish I guess. I definitely want to go ahead with the crossover upgrade. My budget (like everyone's) is limited so I would not be able to do everything I'd like to do to the DQ 10s (new crossovers, subwoofer, etc) and there also comes a maximum dollar limit as to what one would want to spend on 30+ year old speakers, even DQ 10s. The DQ 10s only cost me $250 and its ok for me to put a few hundred more into them but at some point there is breaking point, where one wonders whether to spend a lot of money upgrading older speakers or spending that money on other (more expensive) speakers that may not require as much of an upgrade, etc. That is the eternal debate and I know there is no easy or correct answer there. It is a matter of preference, taste, and, of course budget. I definitely would like to do the crossovers on the DQ 10s, though. I think that will help them a lot. I got the DQ 10s a few months ago because I have heard so much about them and, to be honest, I was disappointed with them. Yes, they do have great clarity and imaging, as everyone says, but I found them rather flat and lifeless. Not very lively at all. And definitely lacking some bass. I am hoping the crossovers will improve them and bring them to life. Thanks for the response.
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  • classic carl
    classic carl Posts: 648
    edited December 2012
    Dahlquist made a sub for the DQ-10 speakers back in the day. If you could find one, it would be a nice match, and probably within your budget. I also agree that once you upgrade the crossovers, the speakers should sound much better. $250 was a steal for those.
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  • ErasmusBDragon
    ErasmusBDragon Posts: 113
    edited December 2012
    I had DQ10s and used 2 Dahlquist "low bass modules". The LBMs were ho-hum in performance.
    I recommend Velodyne or Hsu.
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  • wkjeffers
    wkjeffers Posts: 139
    edited January 2013
    I know where there was one of these a month or so back, it was at POP's resale in LExington, KY. HE sold the DQ10's he had but not the matching bass module.
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited January 2013
    I also have the original DQ passive subwoofer and crossover but prefer the HSU.
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  • johny3329
    johny3329 Posts: 1
    edited January 2013
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    edited January 2013
    where can you get a micro pro for that money? thnking of upgrading from my PSW110 but didnt think i could afford something like that, and the normal dsw wasnt enough of an upgrade for my
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