Hello,

I want to add a subwoofer to my stereo as I am missing deep bass when
listening to music.

I would like to avoid booom booom effect and keep good quality of
music.
My stereo: nad c320bee amplifier, mission 780se bookshelf speakers

Please recommend a good subwoofer! (for approx 300 Euro/ $300USD)

Thank you
Andrzej

On 30 Oct 2006 02:56:24 -0800, "Andrzej" wrote:

Hello,

I want to add a subwoofer to my stereo as I am missing deep bass when
listening to music.

I would like to avoid booom booom effect and keep good quality of
music.
My stereo: nad c320bee amplifier, mission 780se bookshelf speakers

Please recommend a good subwoofer! (for approx 300 Euro/ $300USD)

Thank you
Andrzej

If you don't want boom boom sounds, don't buy anything that is for
home cinema. If you have the room, build it yourself, using a large
closed box. That will give you smoother bass than most ported boxes
you can buy. Otherwise, if you want something musical, rather than
loud and boomy, expect to spend four times that amount.

d

--
Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

If you don't want boom boom sounds, don't buy anything that is for
home cinema. If you have the room, build it yourself, using a large
closed box. That will give you smoother bass than most ported boxes
you can buy. Otherwise, if you want something musical, rather than
loud and boomy, expect to spend four times that amount.

d

--
Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

I don't know how to build such things myself - I believe I need to buy
something.
Is buying a cheaper subwoofer (around 300euro) not worth at all for
music?

On 31 Oct 2006 01:43:16 -0800, "Andrzej" wrote:


If you don't want boom boom sounds, don't buy anything that is for
home cinema. If you have the room, build it yourself, using a large
closed box. That will give you smoother bass than most ported boxes
you can buy. Otherwise, if you want something musical, rather than
loud and boomy, expect to spend four times that amount.

d

--
Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

I don't know how to build such things myself - I believe I need to buy
something.
Is buying a cheaper subwoofer (around 300euro) not worth at all for
music?

There is plenty of information on the Internet about building
subwoofers.

As for spending that sort of money, You need to go to shops and listen
- you may find something that satisfies you. Perhaps you could find
something on Ebay. But it has been said, quite rightly, that if you
are aware that the subwoofer is working, it is wrong. It should simply
continue the natural response of your speakers down another octave or
two. You should never actually "hear" it. Cheap subwoofers never do
this.

d

--
Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

On 30 Oct 2006 02:56:24 -0800, "Andrzej" wrote:

Hello,

I want to add a subwoofer to my stereo as I am missing deep bass when
listening to music.

I would like to avoid booom booom effect and keep good quality of
music.
My stereo: nad c320bee amplifier, mission 780se bookshelf speakers

Please recommend a good subwoofer! (for approx 300 Euro/ $300USD)


If it's not going to boom, it's going to come in a big box. And
probably cost rather more than your budget.

Mission offer this
http://www.mission-usa.com/index1.htm

But it strikes me as a home-cinema toy. Cheap though, so might be
worth a listen.

Remember the rule of sub-woofers. If you can hear it, it's turned up
yo loud.

If it's not going to boom, it's going to come in a big box. And
probably cost rather more than your budget.

Mission offer this
http://www.mission-usa.com/index1.htm

But it strikes me as a home-cinema toy. Cheap though, so might be
worth a listen.

Remember the rule of sub-woofers. If you can hear it, it's turned up
yo loud.

Thank you for the info. I will give the Mission a try.

What do you think about subwoofer's like: Yamaha YST-SW225 or Yamaha
YST-SW325 (they are around 230 pounds/300 euro)?

"Andrzej" wrote in message
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If it's not going to boom, it's going to come in a big box. And
probably cost rather more than your budget.

Mission offer this
http://www.mission-usa.com/index1.htm

But it strikes me as a home-cinema toy. Cheap though, so might be
worth a listen.

Remember the rule of sub-woofers. If you can hear it, it's turned up
yo loud.

Thank you for the info. I will give the Mission a try.


I tried one here and didn't like it - no idea what model now, but it was
over 300 quid and quite definitely a 'home cinema only' sub, IMO....



What do you think about subwoofer's like: Yamaha YST-SW225 or Yamaha
YST-SW325 (they are around 230 pounds/300 euro)?


My *guess* home cinema again - I've also tried Yamaha (two different models)
but don't remember those model numbers....

Andrzej wrote:
Hello,

I want to add a subwoofer to my stereo as I am missing deep bass when
listening to music.

I would like to avoid booom booom effect and keep good quality of
music.
My stereo: nad c320bee amplifier, mission 780se bookshelf speakers

Please recommend a good subwoofer! (for approx 300 Euro/ $300USD)

Thank you
Andrzej

Your best bet is to spend a little more and get a REL Quake (£349.00).
This is by far the best quality sub anywhere near your budget and is
designed for music and quality home cinema systems. Check it out!

Borosteve.

Your best bet is to spend a little more and get a REL Quake (£349.00).
This is by far the best quality sub anywhere near your budget and is
designed for music and quality home cinema systems. Check it out!

Borosteve.

However, is it worth buying a subwoofer that is more expensive than my
main stereo speakers (the speakers cost £300)

Andrzej wrote:
Your best bet is to spend a little more and get a REL Quake (£349.00).
This is by far the best quality sub anywhere near your budget and is
designed for music and quality home cinema systems. Check it out!

Borosteve.

However, is it worth buying a subwoofer that is more expensive than my
main stereo speakers (the speakers cost £300)

It is the end result that counts.Spend (waste) £250.00 on a rubbish
sub or spend £349 wisely on a quality bit of kit. The choice is yours!

Borosteve.