johan851
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I know this forum is geared towards the headphone crowd, but I know there have got to be some speaker guys out there. Anywho, I need a subwoofer. I think. I'll start with my setup:
MPC/FLAC/CD --> AV710 --> Yamaha RX-V393 --> Harman Kardon HKB6's.
Receiver here: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/prod...ht/rxv393.html
HKB6's here: http://www.harmankardon.com/product_...ump=ps&#active
I really enjoy these speakers, but would like something to sort of fill out the bottom end. They start rolling off considerably once you get down past 45-50Hz or so until the bass all but disappears at about 35Hz. The highs and mids sound very nice, though.
I know that musically, having a stand-alone sub isn't the best idea...ideally I should have some good, full range floor standing speakers, but they're a little out of my budget. I got these new for $75 on ebay (they usually go for $300ish, I think) and I got the receiver inexpensively as well, so I'm trying to stay cheap.
I use them primarily for music, and I listen to a range of classical, jazz, alternative, and classic rock. Generally nothing harder - not a hip hop/rap "in da club pumpin my tunes" kinda guy. I'll occasionally employ it for movies when I want that extra awesome effect. It'd be nice if I could fry the cheap logitech system that the hip hoppa over across the hall has too...
Anyway, with all of that said, what subwoofer would you guys recommend? I was looking at the Omni S8, which got great reviews here:
http://www.goodsound.com/equipment/mirage_omni_s8.htm
but the frequency response is only down to 27Hz. Would that be enough? It's in my price range too, which is nice. Also, my reciever has me a little confused...it has a single output labeled "subwoofer" which I believe lowpasses to 150Hz. Would I need a surround sound input to use it?
I know that was long, but if you made it here, I appreciate you reading.
Oh, yes, budget ~$200, less is good, Omni S8 is right in that range.
*Edit* I noticed that the Omni doesn't have speaker outputs, which would be really nice...if I could lowpass/highpass my sub and speakers at the same frequency that would be great given my interest in a balanced frequency response.
MPC/FLAC/CD --> AV710 --> Yamaha RX-V393 --> Harman Kardon HKB6's.
Receiver here: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/prod...ht/rxv393.html
HKB6's here: http://www.harmankardon.com/product_...ump=ps&#active
I really enjoy these speakers, but would like something to sort of fill out the bottom end. They start rolling off considerably once you get down past 45-50Hz or so until the bass all but disappears at about 35Hz. The highs and mids sound very nice, though.
I know that musically, having a stand-alone sub isn't the best idea...ideally I should have some good, full range floor standing speakers, but they're a little out of my budget. I got these new for $75 on ebay (they usually go for $300ish, I think) and I got the receiver inexpensively as well, so I'm trying to stay cheap.
I use them primarily for music, and I listen to a range of classical, jazz, alternative, and classic rock. Generally nothing harder - not a hip hop/rap "in da club pumpin my tunes" kinda guy. I'll occasionally employ it for movies when I want that extra awesome effect. It'd be nice if I could fry the cheap logitech system that the hip hoppa over across the hall has too...
Anyway, with all of that said, what subwoofer would you guys recommend? I was looking at the Omni S8, which got great reviews here:
http://www.goodsound.com/equipment/mirage_omni_s8.htm
but the frequency response is only down to 27Hz. Would that be enough? It's in my price range too, which is nice. Also, my reciever has me a little confused...it has a single output labeled "subwoofer" which I believe lowpasses to 150Hz. Would I need a surround sound input to use it?
I know that was long, but if you made it here, I appreciate you reading.
*Edit* I noticed that the Omni doesn't have speaker outputs, which would be really nice...if I could lowpass/highpass my sub and speakers at the same frequency that would be great given my interest in a balanced frequency response.