Sub ..one must get

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Hoping to get an opinion or two. i have a yamaha ysp 30d , my first home cinema. and now think that i maybe missing something by not having a subwoofer. I have looked at the subwoofer reviews on this site and the BK gemini 2 seems to stand out both in terms of size and budget. Would this be an acceptable combination with the yamaha or would it be too powerful?? Looking to improve my home cinema experience i.e get some rumble from the action films and add depth to more discrete soundtracks. My room size is 5 metres by 3.5 . I use the Ysp for films only. Any advice much appreciated.

 

[jase fox]

Hi Mrlazy,

I'd say definately get a sub ! Without one your missing out on so much power, presence, depth (naturally) & the .1 in a 5.1 set up is the subwoofer.

I use 2 subs & when i once did an experiment & turned them off the movie soundtracks were so lightweight as all the power & depth (especially with explosions) had gone, it's not just about bombs going off & gunfire etc its even the movie's music that gains more weight. Once you get one youll wander how you managed without it...

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Jase for the reply.. i guessed that i was missing out ,but hadn't realised until i started to read some reviews on home systems about windows being rattled and plaster coming off walls etc..so would it be safe to assume then that the BK Gemini would match up alright with my yamaha soundbar , or is the cheaper yamaha sub a more 'natural' companion? Cheers.

 

[Anonymous]

If i was in the market for a first sub i'd go with b&k, the xls200 would be a fine choice, its available in front or downward firing versions, plenty of tidy finishes, loads of real feedback / advice via various enthusiasts forums. It is more expensive than the gemini but it outguns it completely, its easy to integrate with most kit, neutrik amp connections ala rel too ( our kid had one, he preferred it to his old rel q200, then he went all monolith mad, with 2 of em ! )

Thats my point really, spend as much as you can initially to save painfull and expensive bouts of upgraditis, cos when the bass bug hits, it's more contagious than swine flu.

My first sub was a kef 20b, i remember plumbing it into my old yamaha 492 and starting with a vhs copy of "i know what you did last summer" the film wasn't up to much, but the sound was transformed completely, it is amazing what these little boxes can do, a subwoofer remains the most effective upgrade to my home cinema ever.

 

[Anonymous]

ok the question has been truly answered and my thoughts can now change to getting some overtime for this essential bit of kit. Thanks bendip for the post.