Subwoofer Advice - Old System

2004typer

2004typer

2004typer

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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.
 
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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
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Good to hear decent support as well from BK.
 
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.
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Bk even more sold to me, thank you. Going to have a close look and as above will look at B Grade as well.
 
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.
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Update on thread, just ordered the same deal as yours above, Grade B from the Ebay BK shop, XLS300-FF on the way, can't wait.
 
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ninjag said:
You're gonna love it!
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Sub now arrived, BK were pretty slow on dispatch even though it was from the Ebay store, can't see any reason why it is a grade B, absolutely mint condition, so very happy.

Got the settings all dialed in and it sounds immense, certainly powerful enough for the room size and I'd say I've got it running at about 50 to 60 percent, goes nice and deep and has married up with the other channels really well.
 
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