Question Subwoofer up to 700£

[503PL]

Hi guys,

I am looking for subwoofer for home cinema use. Up to 700£. Less will be better
Area of my living room is around 35m2, but all cinema system is placed on 2x4,5m. I was thinking about REL HT1205 sub. Can I find something better?
Regards

 

[scene]

You might want to consider something from BK Elec, who sell direct which keeps the price down. I've got the xxls400 in a 36m2 room for home cinema and it's great. The newer P12-300SB-PR might also be worth considering, it's less than £500 and I think would give the REL a run for its money.

The xxls400 is £450-550 depending on finish. Can get front or down firing versions.

 

[simonali]

Don't Q Acoustics have a new one just out?

 

[503PL]

Don't Q Acoustics have a new one just out?

Indeed. Go to sell in November. Looks quite good. They needed good sub for 3050i.

You might want to consider something from BK Elec, who sell direct which keeps the price down. I've got the xxls400 in a 36m2 room for home cinema and it's great. The newer P12-300SB-PR might also be worth considering, it's less than £500 and I think would give the REL a run for its money.

The xxls400 is £450-550 depending on finish. Can get front or down firing versions.

Never heard. Looks amazing. I watch on P12-300SB-PR and it's really impresive. They really made them in UK?

I can buy from friend new 1205 for 420 pound. But now you give me something to think about.

 

[scene]

Never heard. Looks amazing. I watch on P12-300SB-PR and it's really impresive. They really made them in UK?

I can buy from friend new 1205 for 420 pound. But now you give me something to think about.

As it says on the BK Elec website Designed and Manufactured in the UK

I love my XXLS400 - and I did think about getting a Monolith - but it is LARGE! If I was buying today, I'd seriously think about the P12-300SB-PR...

 

[Samd]

Another vote for the BK 400 here. Had it for a couple of years attached to Anthem AVR - very pleased.

 

[503PL]

I will probably buy HT 1205, jus becouse of the price. If it not meet my expectations, I will sell it with profit and buy BK.

 

[scene]

I will probably buy HT 1205, jus becouse of the price. If it not meet my expectations, I will sell it with profit and buy BK.

Not a bad call, especially as you seem to be getting the HT 1205 for a bargain price. 👍

Let us know how you get on with the REL.

 

[503PL]

I am testing REL sub from two weeks and what say at the moment.....
I am disappointed. Close box give perfect timing response and good quality of the sound. But this sub is weak. It;s not going so loud as my previous Magnat Sub 302A!!
Connected to Yamaha 1070 is set up as +2,0 db than other speakers. Any idea?

 

[davidf]

+2dB is just the level in relation to the rest of the speakers, and no indication of its power output. You have the gain on the AV receiver for the sub channel, and gain on the back of the sub itself.

The Magnat is also ported, which means you’ll be hearing certain frequency ranges exaggerated, possibly even with a fairly high level of distortion - a sealed sub won’t produce these distortions, so can sometimes sound a bit lean compared to a ported sub, but all you’re hearing is cleaner bass with distortion or coloration.

 

[503PL]

I changed possition of sub, and now i am in shock.
Something was wrong in previous place. Probably BR sub handled with that. Close one not
I tried to move it a little far away from me, once again done YPAO calibration and now i am happy.
If I have PMC Twenty 26 as front speakers should i crossover tham to 60hz? Or leave full band?

 

[bigboss]

Set a higher crossover point, try between 80 and 120Hz.

 

[503PL]

Even for such a big speakers like PMC Twenty 26?
Center Klipsch 440C
Surround 240s
AV: Yamaha 1080

 

[bigboss]

It's all about checking what works best. Your speakers as well as subwoofer are very capable. Even though you have floor standing speakers, make sure you set them to "small", otherwise the subwoofer will have no work to do.

 

[503PL]

60 hz make a diffrence Now its working well. Very well.
Not feel special diff between 60 and 80 Hz.
Thanks