Looking for a budget subwoofer

[markot]

Hi everyone,

I would like to add more bass to my system. My setup is Yamaha A-S500 amp and Monitor Audio MR2 speakers. My budget is roughly 300 EUR. Any suggestions?

I was looking at Heco Victa sub 251A. Is it any good?

 

[Al ears]

Joking aside (I've never seen nor heard the Heco) in my opinion one of the most 'musical' of subwoofers in this price bracket (if you can find a 'graded' or ex-demo on the internet -they do exist) has to be the REL T Zero. Failing that a BK Gemini should be considered.

 

[gasolin]

The original MR sub are not so expensive why not just look for that, i think if you can find then with a discount you can find them for 300€ (or close to 300€)

http://www.amazon.com/Monitor-Audio-MRW-10-Powdered-Subwoofer/dp/B0071LSA94

 

[basshound]

http://www.bkelec.com/HiFi/Sub_Woofers/Gemini.htm

 

[markot]

How is the Gemini 2 compared to Monitor Audio MRW-10?

I found Monitor Audio seller in my country which means Gemini would cost me almost 100€ more with shipping.

 

[markot]

Bump

Any other suggestions/opinions?

 

[steve_1979]

There's a BK XLS200-DF Mk1 on AVForums for £90 at the moment. It has an intermittent fault but may still be worth considering at that price (the Mk2 version are £315 new) and it seems like there is a way of working around the fault.

Clicky

 

[TrevC]

There's a BK XLS200-DF Mk1 on AVForums for £90 at the moment. It has an intermittent fault but may still be worth considering at that price (the Mk2 version are £315 new) and it seems like there is a way of working around the fault.

Clicky

Easy fix and a bargain. The cure is to replace the two 10,000 uF 80v PSU caps. How do I know? Mine had the same fault!