Subwoofer for Home Cinema

Firestar_3x · 2 Jan 2020 at 21:30

Very conflicted.

Looking for a new subwoofer, room is 4.5m x 3m and is a dedicated room with a 5.1.4 setup running Q Acoustic speakers all round (front floor standers, rear bookshelf and in ceiling for Atmos), amp is an Onkyo TX-RZ740.

Ideally i want the sub positioned under the 2nd row raised stage, this has an opening behind the steps with direct room air access, height limit is 37cm.

Height limit screws me a little i wanted a ported sub really but a SVS PB2000 pro will not fit, the SVS SB2000 sealed unit will however.

I have proper cinema chairs so could go under seat for each row but that would impose a height limit of only 25cm, not really keen on cluttering up the front of the room further with a huge sub but may be my best option on reflection.

What else should i be considering in terms of sub models and makes in general? Budget is around the £500 - £1000 area.

Firestar_3x · 3 Jan 2020 at 11:05

Yea had a look at the BK stuff was very tempted may give them a go if my first experiment fails:

Done a slight 180 after reading till 1am, going to trial two SVS PB-1000's up front, unfortunately a PB-2000 will stick further out into the room than i would like or would have gone for that with a view to adding a second at a later date.

Another choice was dual SB-2000s with either both up front or in a diagonal configuration, but decided against since the room is 90% for movie watching and i've read many conflicting opinions about sealed enclosures for movie duty's.

Firestar_3x · 3 Jan 2020 at 15:21

I may end up with two SB-2000s, going to give the PB-1000s a listen first and may cross order the 2000s and send back what i don't like.

Ceilings are 8ft 4inch.

Firestar_3x · 3 Jan 2020 at 15:53

Could be an option, size wise it is fine.

Firestar_3x · 4 Jan 2020 at 09:37

May be a bit wide, but will check, PB-1000s have turned up so will give them a try today.

Firestar_3x · 4 Jan 2020 at 13:24

I think you have lost the plot

The subs sound good, low end is nice which was totally missing with a Wharfedale unit id had for 10 years+. New subs sound like an extension of the front speakers which is great, when sat in the back row you can't pinpoint the subs locations, which is nice, they add to the sound sound-stage in a positive way, things now rattle when the subs reach low which didn't happen before so need to sort the door catch out for example!

Need to mess around further in the coming week, size wise they fit great, not want to go any bigger as they leave room to upgrade the rest of my speakers at some-point.

Building and hanging my acoustic panels atm looking forward to the difference then need to go though some level calibration and do a movie marathon.

The room is currently in its second iteration, i will probably upgrade further in 4 years when the third iteration introduces a dedicated av processor and power amps so it is probably a positive i've kept under the stage clear as this seems to be a logical place to hide it all.