davdud101
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Decent CHEAP sub??
Alright, I got my monitors. They're really small to match a small room and a small budget. Is there a cheap subwoofer out there that will be able to do *something* for me? I'm thinking like, $50 and less?
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joel77
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Re: Decent CHEAP sub??
2015/02/25 10:39:11
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David,
$50 or less? .... Probably not. You might check Craig's List or eBay for something used. You never now!
I bought a Tannoy PS110B some years ago that I really like. Gives me some bottom end under the 5" speakers.
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Re: Decent CHEAP sub??
2015/02/25 10:46:48
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i have never seen/heard a decent sub for less that about $300
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davdud101
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Re: Decent CHEAP sub??
2015/02/25 18:41:18
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Lets say I'm a noob. Let's say, I know little-to-nothing about what a GOOD system truly sounds like (because my ears aren't yet trained). How will I know when I come across a 'good' subwoofer? I guess I need guidance because I bought a pair cheaper monitors/speakers and to me they sound great, but then I have no clear concept of what 'great' sound like. On a note more in the vein of the topic, I have no idea how I'd gauge a 'good' subwoofer, and why there'd be no inexpensive, quality alternatives like these monitors! Then again, I'm a noob 
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Re: Decent CHEAP sub??
2015/02/25 20:06:42
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Training your ears that "cheap" mons sound good is not a good idea.
Go to a big box store like GC and compare speakers. I use Adam A7x so that is my benchmark, personally.
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batsbrew
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Re: Decent CHEAP sub??
2015/02/25 21:29:12
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i use a very inexpensive set of monitors,
the JBL 305 series...
they sell a matched sub with it...
i really don't need it in my room,
so i passed...
but i would suggest going with a matched set,
as expensive as you can afford.
don't try to mix/match non-matched equipment,
it's just going to waste your time.
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Paul P
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Re: Decent CHEAP sub??
2015/02/25 21:48:33
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I think it would be better to have two decent monitors (even cheap ones) with at least 6" speakers than to have two small monitors and a really cheap subwoofer.
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rumleymusic
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Re: Decent CHEAP sub??
2015/02/26 00:31:33
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For $50, don't bother. You may be able to get a used home theater thump box, but it won't tell you anything useful about your music. Pro Subwoofers can be rather expensive as they include powerful class D amps, heavy construction, variable low pass filters and usually a 2 channel summing mixer. "Cheap" is under $500, JBL or Yamaha make decent ones as low as you should be expecting to spend.
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