Sub recommendations

[Bleecker]

Hello, not sure if this is the right place for this question or not...looking for advice from my trusted hive.

I bought a big shed (12'x24') and renovated it into a bass barn/studio. It's been a fun and rewarding project and awesome to have my entire collection of music stuff in one place. It will eventually become a jam/rehearsal space.

I purchased a pair of QSC CP8 2 way speakers and a small board for the shed. These are a model below the QSC k-series but still plenty loud enough for what I'm doing, but being a low-ender I'm missing a bit of sub bass!

My question would a "studio" subwoofer be enough to bring up the low end? I see there are some reasonably priced 10" models from JBL and Mackie... Mostly for playing music through but may have some kick drum going through at jam sessions.

Thanks!

-Nick

 

[4Mal]

If you can swing it, this ia my recommendation. I have a pair of these and they slay. Very sophisticated dsp on board for handling crossover and delay. They would pair well with your CP8's.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...VAN9R3rsq78xRZrWNTSQXKpdyoLD_7uhoCzGoQAvD_BwE

 

[Bleecker]

If yu can swing it, this ia my recommendation. I have a pair of these and they slay. Very sophisticated dsp on board for handling crossover and delay. They would pair well with your CP8's.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...VAN9R3rsq78xRZrWNTSQXKpdyoLD_7uhoCzGoQAvD_BwE

Thanks for the reply. A bir much for what I need I think. I was hoping for something smaller like a studio type sub.

Cheers!

 

[Mike Caldwell]

I doubt a small studio or home theater type sub is going to do what your looking for.
A single 15 would be effortlessly cruising. EV does make a 12 inch sub in the ELX line that would be
worth looking at.

 

[Bleecker]

I doubt a small studio or home theater type sub is going to do what your looking for.
A single 15 would be effortlessly cruising. EV does make a 12 inch sub in the ELX line that would be
worth looking at.

Thank you!

I appreciate you guys!

Cheers!

 

[4Mal]

The ELX sub is pretty good. The DSP is not on par with the Yamaha though. That aspect is what makes my recommendation. Unless there is outboard dsp in play, sub placement is going to be problematic.

 

[Mike Caldwell]

The ELX sub is pretty good. The DSP is not on par with the Yamaha though. That aspect is what makes my recommendation. Unless there is outboard dsp in play, sub placement is going to be problematic.

In that small of room I wouldn't over think the sub placement, put it at the end where the main speakers are, try some of presets see what they do for the main area in the room you will be listening from, try moving the sub around, better yet have someone moving it while your listening.

 

[Bonecat]

One DXS15 sub would work great in that space as long as you can dedicate an aux send to feed it. Be ready to tune it with an HPF and some eq. The room shape may generate some troublesome resonances…

 

[DonaldR]

I have an EV ZXA1 12" sub and it's working great in my small music room.