Small active subwoofer

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I appreciate that there are physics which dictate that small subwoofers are always going to be compromised, but is there such a thing as a small active subwoofer that can just add a bit more punch and depth to a music system. I don't want furniture shaking power, just a bit of extra power. Tightness and agility more important than oomph.

Space is at a premium, and with a young family, it would be great to have something that can easily be hidden away due to being small. The amount of lego my brother in law found posted through the port on his old Bose sub, suggests this is probably a good idea. Budget up to about £200 - would consider secondhand too.

Moon on a stick?

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Thanks, looks good and on the list, I'd still like something smaller if possible...I'll struggle to tuck that away I think.

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Crackie said:

Here you go......

https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Fostex-PM-SUBmini-...

or one of these if the budget can stretch a bit

https://www.cybermarket.co.uk/shop/audio-video/hom...

That Fostex looks the part. Type of thing I had in mind! I wonder what it sounds like! Good shout, thanks.

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Sford said:

I've a REL T Zero and found it to be pretty fit and forget. It replaced a Kef PSW1000 that had the usual failure. Smaller and perfect for the room it's in.

Funnily enough I've been looking at these today, there's one local to me secondhand for £120.

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Cambridge Audio Minx x201 gets good reviews too, and is tiny.

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The active speakers I want to pair it with have a dedicated sub out, does that make a difference?

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legzr1 said:

What model are your active speakers?

I always preferred low level RCA connection for subs - one less ‘box’ to mess around with the signal from the amp.

Q Acoustic BT3's. I'm very impressed with them indeed, but feel they would be fantastic with a bit more bass extension.

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mgv8 said:

This is such a good sub: https://www.bkelec.com/HiFi/Sub_Woofers/XXLS400.ht...

I'm sure, unfortunately it's well over budget, and not particularly small! ;-)

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Just to update. I bought REL T-Zero in the Black Friday sales, and I'm very pleased with it. It's a tiny little thing, but fills in nicely where the Q's give up.

Probably ideal for what I wanted.

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Some Guy said:

Adam audio Sub 8
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/adam-sub8-160w-8-a...

Then get the A3Xs to partner it.
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/adam-a3x-2-way-4-w...

Every studio monitor I've ever heard has just been a bit soul less, as you would expect. Clinical, perfunctory and a bit dull. Yes I know they're not supposed to colour the sound in anyway, and the best ones don't, but that's why they're best left in the studio. I wouldn't choose to listen to a set for any length of time, none of them are an easy listen.

I've not heard these, so may be wrong, but that's my feeling on monitors.

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paralla said:

I got one of the Fostex ones for my kitchen. It integrates well with the washing machine, hand held vac and the Monitor Audio CP-CT165's.

It's position in the boiler cupboard unfortunately means there's a node at the kitchen sink where it gets a bit much but overall it's a great addition to the kitchen.

Love this.