Which sub should I try? Sealed enclosure or something completely different?

[nak]

Im considering adding a sub to my system.

My new speakers are wonderful in every respect bar one, they are limited in their bass. I have no means of measuring but according to specs they have nothing of note below around 50hz.

The manufacturer created a sub to go with them which is a Nautilus horn loaded dual 8" affair with a 100w digital amp built in.

How do you think this would compare to say a BK XXLS400 which is a sealed unit 12" 400w amp?

I can get the Kochel sub to try but not a BK (unless someone close by has one they could bring round)

Cheers

Chris

 

[lordmortlock]

It'll need to be nice and quick Chris. Obvs the Kochel would match well ... how is it price wise? I have a BK XLS200 and it's excellent. Kept up nicely with my Fostex based Cain and Cain super Abbys. I'd lend it to you for a listen but I've chucked the box so delivery would be tricky.

 

[nak]

Very nice of you to offer Jake, thank you. Price wise it was originally £1050 but I can get it for around the same as a new BK 400 which is why I asked about comparing the 2. Shame you dont live closer.

Anyone one know about how the 2 would compare technically, which would be faster? Sealed or horn loaded?

 

[Passlove]

Im considering adding a sub to my system. My new speakers are wonderful in every respect bar one, they are limited in their bass. I have no means utilus horn loaded dual 8" affair with a 100w digital amp built in.

Cheers

Chris

you should state what you are going to use the sub for . Music or Movie

Someone with good knowledge will help

Correct me if I am wrong . The seal sub can not go deeper than the un-seal one. However , the seal can perform fast/ quicker that the music

Also some factors need be learnt:

position- location the sub, crossover setting, High or Low level connection, front or down fire, marble plinth vibration, spike or not , room correct built-in or external one, software+microphone + SPL to check the cabliration graphic,

Intergrating factor, active- passive Xover, room treatment , .... Still a lot more to learn

 

[speedysteve]

Get a tapped horn sub