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Sub-Woofer Recommendations
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| Nick Cenik |
Hi guys.
I am thinking about getting a sub-woofer for my bedroom studio. Currently I mix on a pair of EVENT TR8s and I then use the Alpine sub in my car as a gauge of the sub-bass in my tunes.
Would you guys mind giving me a few recommendations for a quality yet not too expensive sub-woofer? I'd appreciate some advice :) |
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| palm |
| i recently build one myself with great results and cheap as hell as I found the bassdriver second hand on a local action unused and got a good deal on the amp. its really not very difficult but it look like tho. if ur interested i could find a pic of it. |
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| junkie_vince |
| quote: | Originally posted by palm
i recently build one myself with great results and cheap as hell as I found the bassdriver second hand on a local action unused and got a good deal on the amp. its really not very difficult but it look like tho. if ur interested i could find a pic of it. |
What about the crossover? |
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| palm |
subamps has inbuild variable crossover on the linesignal (before the amplification) so u dont need passive LP-filter on the drive:
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| dainja |
| I have a KRK RP-10 and it's great :) |
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| alanzo |
| I recommend not getting one. They're mostly recommended for 5.1 mixing situations. If you can't hear the sub-bass properly, you should invest in new monitors and/or acoustic treatment. |
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| Zild |
| quote: | Originally posted by alanzo
I recommend not getting one. They're mostly recommended for 5.1 mixing situations. If you can't hear the sub-bass properly, you should invest in new monitors and/or acoustic treatment. |
What monitors go down to 20hz or lower? |
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| Magnus |
| I mixed without a sub for years. After adding one I would never go back. Get a sub with a bypass foot pedal so you can turn it on and off on demand. You get the best of both worlds this way. |
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| Zild |
| quote: | Originally posted by Magnus
I mixed without a sub for years. After adding one I would never go back. Get a sub with a bypass foot pedal so you can turn it on and off on demand. You get the best of both worlds this way. |
That's what I run. I have a cheap sub, but I like to know that I have full range (20hz-20khz) at the push of a pedal. |
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| palm |
| 20-30hz should be removed anyway tho |
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| DJ RANN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zild
What monitors go down to 20hz or lower? |
What music (apart from dub/reggae) goes down below 40hz?
For accurate STEREO monitoring, stay away from subs, period. There's no reason TR8's need a sub - there's something wrong with your room acoustics if you're not getting enough bass. If it's for listening though, just get whatever sounds fat and the RP-10 is goodun'. |
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