recommendations for a small sub needed

EDUBAG
EDUBAG Posts: 403
edited July 2011 in Electronics
Hello guys,

just like the title says, i am looking for a small sub to use with a pair of audioengine p4 speakers and n22 amplifier. Will be using the high pass filter on the sub to cut off the frequencies at 100 hz.

So far my choices are:

Audioengine's own s8
definitive tech prosub 60

i do not want a big sub since this is going to be either in my bedroom or in my office.

If any other choices at around the price level, please recommend away, or if you have hear either of these two options and would like to shar opinions bomb away as well.

Regards,

eduardo
HT:
POLK AUDIO RTI4 FRONTS
CSI3 CENTER
DEF TECH PROMONITOR800 SURROUNDS
PSW 125 SUB
PIONEER ELITE AVR23TXH AVR
APPLE TV 160GB
PANASONIC BLURAY PLAYER
50" PANASONIC PLASMA TCP50C2

2 CHANNEL:
KEF R300 THREE WAY BOOKSHELF GLOSS PIANO BLACK
ROTEL RC 990BX PRE
ROTEL RB 990BX AMP
OPPO DV980 (AS CD PLAYER)
PIONEER PL100 TURNTABLE WITH SHURE MX97E CART
MIT EXP2 SPEAKER CABLES
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited July 2011
    Polk PSW111 or Pinnacle Baby Boomer. I've owned the AES8, Pinnacle and Polk and there all decent little subs. I don't think there's a real winner here since none of them really slam the low end....just get what fits the budget.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,539
    edited July 2011
    I may catch some flack for this, but what about an EMO Ultra 10? It has had a lot of great reviews for the size, and price point. You should be able to find a used one I'd think.

    http://www.emotiva.com/ultra_sub10.shtm
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited July 2011
    I love small subwoofers.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,598
    edited July 2011
    I'm a fan of the Polk PSW111, good bass definition, works well for music or movie soundtracks and can't beat the company for "after-sale-service".
    In my semi-humble opinion.
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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited July 2011
    I am using a PSW111 in my office and am happy. It's small enough to hide and it puts out plenty of smooth bass for my application.
    AVR: Elite VSX-21TXH
    Amplifier: B&K 7250 Series ii
    Misc: Velodyne SMS-1
    Mains: RTi-10
    Center: CSi-5
    Rear: Boston DSi460
    Sub: SVS PC-Ultra
    TV: Panasonic TC-P58V10
    DVD: Panasonic DMP-BD60K
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  • EDUBAG
    EDUBAG Posts: 403
    edited July 2011
    ok,

    i will seriously look into the psw111, i would have thought somebody here have heard the prosub from def tech as well.

    now another subject related. to make a 2.1 system using a couple of bookshelf and an amp that has no preout. is the proper way of doing this conecting the source to the integrated amp, then the speaker cables from the amp to the high pass filter on the sub and then a run of cables from the speaker out puts (binding post) to the speakers?

    will this let me control the crossover setting or is this a fixed cut filter? meaning it cuts at 100hz or close to that and everything below stays in the sub and everything above goes to the speakers, or the crossover knob works with high pass as well as with low pass.

    i hope that i am asking the question properly.
    HT:
    POLK AUDIO RTI4 FRONTS
    CSI3 CENTER
    DEF TECH PROMONITOR800 SURROUNDS
    PSW 125 SUB
    PIONEER ELITE AVR23TXH AVR
    APPLE TV 160GB
    PANASONIC BLURAY PLAYER
    50" PANASONIC PLASMA TCP50C2

    2 CHANNEL:
    KEF R300 THREE WAY BOOKSHELF GLOSS PIANO BLACK
    ROTEL RC 990BX PRE
    ROTEL RB 990BX AMP
    OPPO DV980 (AS CD PLAYER)
    PIONEER PL100 TURNTABLE WITH SHURE MX97E CART
    MIT EXP2 SPEAKER CABLES
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited July 2011
    source - coaxial - integrated amplifier - speaker cable - subwoofer - speaker cable - bookshelf loudspeakers.

    You adjust the xover at the subwoofer.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • EDUBAG
    EDUBAG Posts: 403
    edited July 2011
    great,

    that is what i thought but needed somebody to confirm this.

    thank you doro,

    eduardo
    dorokusai wrote: »
    source - coaxial - integrated amplifier - speaker cable - subwoofer - speaker cable - bookshelf loudspeakers.

    You adjust the xover at the subwoofer.
    HT:
    POLK AUDIO RTI4 FRONTS
    CSI3 CENTER
    DEF TECH PROMONITOR800 SURROUNDS
    PSW 125 SUB
    PIONEER ELITE AVR23TXH AVR
    APPLE TV 160GB
    PANASONIC BLURAY PLAYER
    50" PANASONIC PLASMA TCP50C2

    2 CHANNEL:
    KEF R300 THREE WAY BOOKSHELF GLOSS PIANO BLACK
    ROTEL RC 990BX PRE
    ROTEL RB 990BX AMP
    OPPO DV980 (AS CD PLAYER)
    PIONEER PL100 TURNTABLE WITH SHURE MX97E CART
    MIT EXP2 SPEAKER CABLES
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  • Gadabout
    Gadabout Posts: 1,072
    edited July 2011
    I use a Paradigm PDR-8 in the bedroom LSi7 system and it works well. It gives just a bit more kick to the system to help the music sing a bit more. Sorry, I haven't heard the other 2 subs you listed.

    Scott
    Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid. ..... Frank Zappa
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 909
    edited July 2011
    why not the micropro1000 or 2000?
    Living Room 7.1 HT Rig:

    M70 | CS2 | M60 | Atrium5 - Surr. | SUB - Emotiva ULTRA12 + Tara Labs sub cable | Pioneer Elite VSX-52 | Parasound HCAs 1000A | Sony BDP-S790 | Belkin PureAV PF60 | MIT Exp2 Wires

    Bedroom 5.0 HT Rig (Music/Movies/Gaming) :

    LSi9 | LsiC | Lsi/fx | Marantz SR7002 | NAD T955 | Sony BDP-S360 | Belkin PureAV PF30 | AQ Blue Racer II ICs & AQ Type 4 wires | PS3
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited July 2011
    There not very small compared to the others. The MicroPro 1000 is not returning as a current model either.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited July 2011
    Velodyne Impact-Mini?
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,120
    edited July 2011
    I don't know if its small enough, but mirage (used to) make great subs. I have owned the prestige s10, which is bigger than you want, but the s8 might work well. I also have an older mirage lf-100 that is TINY and sounds really good as long as you don't push is too hard are cross it over too high. You can probably find one on ebay for around $100 shipped.
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited July 2011
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    I don't know if its small enough, but mirage (used to) make great subs. I have owned the prestige s10, which is bigger than you want, but the s8 might work well. I also have an older mirage lf-100 that is TINY and sounds really good as long as you don't push is too hard are cross it over too high. You can probably find one on ebay for around $100 shipped.

    Agree. Mirage, and its sister brand Energy, made some very musical subs. I got a new Energy 8" powered sub from Audio Advisor for $100.00 a couple of years back.
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited July 2011
    Sunfire Jr.
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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