[meech]

Any sugestions on a fast, musical sub for about $500 or less? I need it to keep up with a pair of bookshelf speakers.

 

[fliz]

build one.

sub amps are cheap used (check ebay)

and get a driver from visaton (there are many other companies too)
these can run you anywhere from $40 to $500 and NO! price does not equal performance.

build an enclosure out of mdf or sonotube.

if you want, i can provide some web sites to lead you in the right direction.

if you try, you'd probably be able to build two for that price and have stereo bass!

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[meech]

Thanks.

What sites can you recommend that can give me a little help in the Diy area? I've never done any DIY experiments but I'm willing to try.

 

[dd3mon]

Adire Rava - read rave reviews on AudioAsylum, nothing to touch it for the price for music. (at least not assembled for purcahse)

-dd3mon

 

[ooheadsoo]

http://www.diyaudio.com is the most comprehensive forum for this type of task. Looking in members' signatures for websites is a great way to find resources as you browse through their posts.

 

[princeclassic]

i second the adire rava.

 

[meech]

I think I'm going to give the Adire a try. I wish the enclosure was little smaller but it'll have to do.

 

[Hirsch]

HSU VTF-2 works well for me. These should be available pretty cheap, since HSU now has a VTF-3.