Subwoofer recommendations please

footman · 17 Dec 2015 at 10:42

My ancient sub has died so I'm looking to replace.
Running a Yamaha Rx-A840 with 5 Acoustics speakers with PS3, Virgin box,Apple TV, Raspberry Pi XBMC and a Pro-Ject TT.
Play some music but watch quite few movies, budget £200 but will go a bit higher.

I would prefer to buy on the High Street, ideas most welcome.

hyperseven · 17 Dec 2015 at 10:48

2nd hand BK or REL.

booyaka · 17 Dec 2015 at 10:51

easy - BK

Save a little more and get XLS200_DF or XLS200-FF

Have a look around for 2nd hand ones in good nick

footman · 17 Dec 2015 at 11:53

Thanks, I'll have a look.

.:SAmSuNG:. · 17 Dec 2015 at 11:58

I have a BK Gemini 2 and its great. More than enough for movies and music.

footman · 17 Dec 2015 at 11:59

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
I have a BK Gemini 2 and its great. More than enough for movies and music.

I've been looking at those too.

footman · 18 Dec 2015 at 17:35

Bought a new Gemini 2 today. Thanks for the advice all!

.:SAmSuNG:. · 19 Dec 2015 at 00:06

Let us know what you think. Mine took abit of fettling to get right but it sounds good to my ears now.

footman · 19 Dec 2015 at 07:34

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
Let us know what you think. Mine took abit of fettling to get right but it sounds good to my ears now.

Someone else said this to me, the inference being that it was no cakewalk setting it up.
I do know that subs take a while to settle in though.

Schizo · 19 Dec 2015 at 08:08

I had a rel storm sub many years ago,the thing scared the living daylights out of me with its bass and the level it would go,my best friend has it now and is still going strong after all these years,cost me £600 19 years ago lol

footman · 19 Dec 2015 at 08:35

So it's possible my new sub will outlive me

Schizo · 19 Dec 2015 at 08:40

footman said:
So it's possible my new sub will outlive me

My old sub might not be as good as some of the others today but its still a great sub,it's hardly used now days but still puts a smile on my face when i hear it....or should say....feel it !