On 2005-03-31, Dave xxxx wrote:
John Phillips wrote:
I'm not familiar with subwoofers and would appreciate advice on
creating a shortlist to audition. I regret I do not have a spare
cupboard to do what Don Pearce did and anyway I prefer to buy rather
than make.
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Why not just buy speakers with bigger drivers?

Do you have to accept a compromise in the bottom octave from a reasonably
sized full range enclosure as compared to a purpose-designed subwoofer?
(Not sure if this is a silly question but I ask it anyway).

I note the Wilmslow Audio Forte is quoted as having a frequency response
(no roll-off limit given) down only to 30 Hz. My current 'speakers
are "specified" to the same lower frequency limit by the manufacturer
(but again no roll-off limit :-( so maybe they're not equivalent).

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John Phillips