Subwoofer Advice - Old System

2004typer · Wednesday at 22:37

Looking for any advice that can be offered.

After a long renovation spate at home (for some context, moved house nearly 5 years ago, built a rear extension and have been living in the back of the house, decent room with kitchen & living area and a full Sonos setup, thus comfortable).

Since then the Lounge became a past thought for a while, but we have now brought the room back to use, new sofa, new TV etc., so I have dug out all my old audio gear - a Yamaha RX-V375 and a Monitor Audio Vector kit......only issue is the sub has cooked itself, bass tone when turning on, and a fishy electrical smell, so certainly something amiss.

Looking to replace the sub - any recommendations? Happy with buying used as well if there are any particular standouts.

FYI - the sub with the Vector kit that I have (now non-working) is the Vector VW-8, was good, but it would be great to get one with a bit more punch.

Thank-you for any help all.

2004typer · 2024-12-26T08:20:39+0000

hyperseven said:
Mitsubishi Diatone D-160

Just googled this had no idea what these were lol.

2004typer · 2024-12-26T08:21:20+0000

danoliver1 said:
What's your budget?

Probably wouldn't want to spend any further north of £400.

2004typer · 2024-12-26T08:22:39+0000

hornetstinger said:
You need a active sub. Also depending on room volume to fill and expected spl.

Room dimensions in xyz ? Budget?

Room is around 4m x 5m.

2004typer · 2024-12-26T10:20:57+0000

danoliver1 said:
Sub Woofers - Sub Bass - Subwoofer
Bk get a lot of good reviews.

Good shout - thanks for the link.

2004typer · 2024-12-26T15:38:40+0000

Sounds ideal, BK it will be, really appreciate the heads up all.

2004typer · 2024-12-26T15:41:11+0000

RedMogg said:
Absolutely, categorically BK.
My Gemini ii, bought in 2009, needed a replacement power board in 2021. They replaced it without fuss and all I paid was the shipping (£23) & part cost (about £14).

We had a similar spare of renovations and I bought 2x P12-300SB-PR for the new lounge.

The new XLS300 starts at £380 - I'd seriously consider looking there: https://www.bkelec.com/HiFi/Sub_Woofers/XLS200.htm

Good to hear decent support as well from BK.

2004typer · 2024-12-26T20:02:01+0000

ninjag said:
Another vote for BK. I've got the XLS300-FF and it's a great sub, goes low enough to pump vibrations through you. I went for a Grade "B" from their eBay store and it arrived completely mint for £338.86 + £10 postage.

Mine is a similar size room, 21.5m², with the volume being 64.5m³ (3m ceilings) and I'm only running it at around half power. I was also considering the SVS SB-1000 Pro, which PT have in at a discounted £549 at the moment, but it's hard to beat the XLS300 where you can save £200.

Bk even more sold to me, thank you. Going to have a close look and as above will look at B Grade as well.