Thread: Looking for a new 10" sub, HSU?

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I'm looking for a new 10" sub. Tried the Aperion Bravus 8" and while it could handle the music very well, home theater was a real problem with rolling off a lot higher than I expected. Same with the GoldenEar Forcefield 4.

Tried to find a USA REL dealer, but only one in Berkley.

Anyway - recommendations welcome. Thanks

Hey Caliber, thanks for the input. The room is 13' x 18' with vaulted ceilings. 70% movies, 30% music. Budget - I'd like to stay in the 700-1k range if possible. A 10" is probably the max to put up front, and I will pair the new sub with an existing 8" in the back corner, crossed over to the mid-bass range.

I humbly suggest you consider this one for purchase. Velodyne's Digital Drive subs are great.

Good question - the room is a very open floor plan, with the plasma above the fireplace and the a/v gear in a recessed nook. The only things in the room are floor-standing speakers and sub. I've been living with an 8" sub up front, and with it's smaller cabinet - it was doable. I have a loaner 10" rectangular sub on loan which sticks out like a sore thumb.

With that small of a listening space and a second 8" sub in the back, a very well performing front 8" works fantastically. I demo'd the Aperion Bravus IIa 8d, however it was dropping off at higher volumes - especially in movies. So, I'm compromising on a 10" if I can get it to perform. The Bravus IIa 10d isn't available for another 30 days, so I'm looking at some other options.

I will say this - the bravus IIa 8d twin passive radiators really help that sub reach a lot lower than I thought it could, especially for a $450 8" sub. Music was pretty great on it, but home-theater pushed it past it's limits.

I agree that the REL T series would meet your footprint needs and deliver room filling bass.

I'd really love to check out an REL sub - but this is proving problematic in the USA.... maybe Denver is a cold-spot for REL? I did demo a velodyne optimum closed 8" sub this evening, and I have to say - I'm pretty impressed. I need a little more headroom that the 8" provided, but that was an excellently performing sub with tight bass.

Unless something drastic happens - I'll be chasing a 10" velodyne optimum.

Originally Posted by Timecop

I'll be chasing a 10" velodyne optimum.

Why not a Velodyne DD10? It will outperform the Optimum from all standpoints, and you can probably find a good deal for it on the second-hand market, or from an authorized dealer (the whole DD line has just been upgraded to the newer DD+, so retailers are probably encouraged to sell out the last DD pieces and start keeping new units in stock).