JazAV
Standard Member
Im in the market for a new subwoofer. At the moment I'm using a dual subwoofer setup for movies - a Klipsch R-12SW along with an Elac S10. I really didn't know too much about subwoofers at the time when I bought them, hence the odd pair that they are. I bought the Elac B5 bookshelf for fronts so I thought 'why not get the matching sub?' without really knowing about frequency response. Once I realised I can bring the poor little sub to it's knees in an instant with movies I knew I needed something more powerful. Looking at reviews and price I decided to go for the Klipsch R-12SW (I forgot why now). I ended up buying the Minidsp 2x4 to help out with balancing out the subs and it does a great job at that. BUT....the Elac goes down to 35hz and the Klipsch only down to 19hz. I want 20hz.
Now I understand so much more about frequency response, cabinets and woofers that I want something that will truly shock me. The only way to achieve this is to spend some serious bucks or diy (not for me). My small HT room is literally 4 x 3 meters. Again whichever sub I buy, I will go dual in a few months from buying the first one. OTT is fine with me. I really can fit 2 Monoliths here and they would be well out of the way but absolutely nothing bigger.
I really, really need a 20hz subwoofer and the BK Monolith Plus is on my radar. But with such an investment I've been looking for a while and have come to the conclusion that its still the best bang for buck subwoofer I can find anywhere here in the UK. The SVS PB1000 - too small. The SVS PB-2000 - too big. XTZ 12.17 - heard a lot about the company skimping on plate amp components hence the fail rate (correct me if I'm wrong here.) Arendal - too expensive. So in conclusion to my dilemma.....
Is the BK Monolith Plus really too old of a subwoofer to be considered in 2019? If someone can help guide me in the right direction here.....your help would be greatly appreciated.
Now I understand so much more about frequency response, cabinets and woofers that I want something that will truly shock me. The only way to achieve this is to spend some serious bucks or diy (not for me). My small HT room is literally 4 x 3 meters. Again whichever sub I buy, I will go dual in a few months from buying the first one. OTT is fine with me. I really can fit 2 Monoliths here and they would be well out of the way but absolutely nothing bigger.
I really, really need a 20hz subwoofer and the BK Monolith Plus is on my radar. But with such an investment I've been looking for a while and have come to the conclusion that its still the best bang for buck subwoofer I can find anywhere here in the UK. The SVS PB1000 - too small. The SVS PB-2000 - too big. XTZ 12.17 - heard a lot about the company skimping on plate amp components hence the fail rate (correct me if I'm wrong here.) Arendal - too expensive. So in conclusion to my dilemma.....
Is the BK Monolith Plus really too old of a subwoofer to be considered in 2019? If someone can help guide me in the right direction here.....your help would be greatly appreciated.