Never put the sub precisely in the center of any room dimension. Placement of the subwoofer for best sound can take months to sort-out. Especially if the next subwoofer is going to be placed exactly where the HSU subwoofer is placed. There may well be no reason to use a different subwoofer AT ALL. If you have one of those subwoofers and haven experimented with placement and port plugs, you simply haven't solved your problem yet. Or you can plug both ports for lowest distortion, but least deep bass extension. You can plug 1 port and leave the other port open for a compromise between deepest bass and lower distortion. You can leave both ports open for deepest and loudest bass, but highest distortion. The Hsu Subwoofers come with 2 ports and 2 port plugs. With SVS, you can try a sub for 45 days with no return fee and the company offers a 1-year trade-up policy. ![]() For RSL, it is 30 days with a flat $25 return fee with Rythmik, it is 45 days and you pay return shipping. Fortunately, all three of these companies offer in-home trial periods. In truth, there’s nothing like hearing a sub in your room on your system. For a smooth integration with the Magnepan MG12’s, start with a low-pass filter setting of 45 Hz with a 24ĭB/octave slope and then adjust the volume for a level match.” These will have plenty of dynamic output, excellent transient response, and musicality, and you’ll also benefit from stereo bass. However, Ed Mullen, SVS’ director of technology and customer service offered up another option: “For this room size and application, I recommend a pair of SB-1000 Pros ($600 each). Unless a small footprint is paramount, the company recommends the SB-2000 Pro over the 3000 Micro for superior performance and output both sell for the same price - $900. In real world terms, this means the listener experiences tighter, more articulate and musical bass, with less perceived overhang, making them a natural choice for critical music applications.” ![]() According to Nick Brown, VP of marketing for SVS, “Sealed subwoofers ultimately result in more accurate frequency response and quicker transient speed than ported subs. I have an SB16-Utra in my system, and I’ve known the people inside the company for many years, so I reached out to them for some insight. As RSL and Rythmik both specialize in selling directly to consumers, I haven’t had any experience with them, but I am quite familiar with SVS, which makes both sealed and ported subwoofers. ![]() Craig A.Ī You’re on the right track focusing on subs with sealed designs. Your professional insight would be appreciated. ![]() I’ve considered the RSL Speedwoofer Mk II (I know it has a rear-facing slot), a Rythmik L12, and the SVS 3000 Micro. The room is 380 square feet, with the listening area directly in the center. I can budget up to $1,000 but would prefer to spend less. I am looking at sealed subs to keep up with the pace of the Magnepans. I had an HSU sub over the years and found the sound very deep yet somewhat “bloated,” for lack of a better term. Got a tech question for Sound & Vision? Email us at I want to add a subwoofer to my Magnepan MG12 speakers in a two-channel-only setup.
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