subwoofer

egw · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:51 am Post subject: subwoofer

Is there such a thing as a light weight, good sounding powered subwoofer?
For small theater applications.

Jyoti · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject:

Ummm... how light do you want it? And what kind of power? Audience of 50? 150?

I've recently bought a Bose LM1 Mk2 system and the bass on that is fantastic. The actual subs (I have two) are pretty light but if you wanted just the subs (rather than the full PA), you'd have to buy the Bose little amps to go with them.

For a smaller solution, ark kindly pointed me towards this.

I also use a Genelec sub with my 1029As and that's pretty small and light. However, it would probably get lost in a theatre.

egw · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:55 am Post subject:

Light weight would mean anything less than 50 pounds.
Theater size up to about 200 people.

I would be using it with a pair of Mackie SRM450s. The Mackie subwoofer is nice, and works well with them, but it's too heavy to transport by myself.

Jyoti · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:54 am Post subject:

Ohh... for that size of audience, I can't think of many options apart from things like the Bose. The Acoustic Image may be able to do the job but I've never used one myself, sorry.

egw · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:28 am Post subject:

I found this, which is only 35 lbs:
http://www.electrovoice.com/products/528.html

Any opinions?

egw · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:50 am Post subject:

There is also this (50 lbs):
http://www.roland.com/PRODUCTS/EN/KCW-1/index.html

State Machine · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:47 pm Post subject:

Greg,

The thing that's nice about the EV unit, aside from it's low weight, is that this sub woofer is scalable such that you can add another passive driver in case you need the extra coverage. Or you can just use it stand alone in smaller venues. Like any other electronics though, I would read all the reviews you can get your browser to turn to. Is there a way you can get a listen before you lay down the cash?

Bill

egw · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:39 am Post subject:

But it seems that the second amp would be adding unnecessary weight and cost if I didn't use it to power a second speaker.
Couldn't find any reviews except the ones posted by the manufacturer.
No decent music shops around here - I would have to go down to Phila to try one out.

State Machine · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:11 pm Post subject:

ark · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:29 am Post subject:

Electro-Voice's spec sheet for the SB2A suggests that it's 3db down at 55 Hz and 10db down at 43 Hz. Is that really an improvement over the SRM450?