Apartment Sized Subwoofer?

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

Hump day. Hello guys

[@nonothing9685]

This was my question and I appreciated the answer! Really made me re-think what i was planning.

[@joentell]

Let us know what you decide.

[@KimmoJaskari]

Not sure I'd be able to fit a subwoofer the size of an apartment, but I'd be willing to try.

[@HTtimperry]

😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@TheTrueVoiceOfReason]

Questions I have are 1: what is the rated SPL (1W/2.83V @ 1M) of your current system? and 2: powered or passive? There are a myriad of manu's that will sell you something plug and play, or you can get a kit or design one yourself. All depends on what you are up to in your apartment. For example, I was perusing the buyouts on a site and saw some dirt cheap drivers that when put in an isobaric configuration, would be tuned to the mid 50's with an f3 of 39 in a less than 1CF box. Spl @1W would be around 86+-. 60w rms, but probably more like 30w for safety. Oh, the price? $16. All together ($4/piece). Then there was the driver that was ~$15 that would do low 30's f3 in a 1.5-2 CF box. Just thoughts.

[@powerguymark]

I wish someone would have prevented me from wasting money on lesser subwoofers and wish someone would have advised me to buy a subwoofer with a minimum performance level of an SVS SB 3000 THEN save up and buy a second one as I could afford it. I wasted hundreds of $$$ as I evolved from my first home theater which was a home theater in a box to the system I have now. I also wish someone would have encouraged me to buy an AVR with PRE-OUTS or encourage me to buy a pre-pro much much sooner. If all you're going to do is listen to music you can probably get by with a lesser inexpensive sub, but to Joe's point, you're better off buying a nicer one and throttling it back. Hope you guys are all doing well.

[@arikononen4022]

I have PC13 Ultra (also had sb/pb 3000) in an appartment and no complains. I cant speak about older or badly build appartments but in a modern well built building its not an issue to have a proper sub. But if you can hear your neighbour talk, shower etc, then I would start looking new place instead of weak sub . :D Also if you keep listening some EDM/hiphop for hours many times a week its an issue.

[@KimmoJaskari]

Basically any apartment building will absolutely transmit bass quite far. Maybe even resonate the steel reinforcement in the walls. The lowest frequencies will penetrate just about everything. Then again, 40-50 hz will also penetrate so...

[@kyledickinson311]

@@KimmoJaskari I run dual PC-4000s in an 870 sq. ft condo and the 4th level of a 200+ unit building. I've never received a noise complaint. The floors are concrete slabs, which do a great job of isolating noise between levels. There is noise transmission between walls, though, so I try not to play at reference levels too often or for too long. EQing helps a lot and allows for a more enjoyable listening experience at lower volume levels. I also switch to headphones after 10 PM.

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

A too powerful subwoofer would have the neighbors knocking on my door. I live in a apartment so I have to be respectful of other people.

[@patrickmiller4987]

You can control the sub, it's not overpowering until you turn it up too loud.

[@alwayspushing2031]

Thoughts 🤷🏻‍♂️🤔🤷🏻‍♂️🤔🤷🏻‍♂️ 11' x 11' x 8' small bedroom converted to game room. 2 SB 1000's Or 1 SB 3000 ? Due to room limitations I likely cannot do corner loading of more than 1 sub unless I stack, but if 2 then one would go in a corner and one behind my recliner. No neighbors to worry about, unless I consider my wife as my "neighbor" 🤔😁😂

[@ben23a31]

Sounds like a REL T series or a SVS SB1000

[@fieldcar]

Svs has a changeable high pass with the room gain compensation. Perfect for apartments.

[@Edmond9803]

Sunfire true subwoofer super junior