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  • wuapinmon
    Soul Plumber
    • Dec 2008
    • 30711
    #1

    Help Choosing a Subwoofer

    So, I'm going to teach a class called AAS 399 Reggae, Rastafari, and Robert Nesta Marley next Spring semester. Our Dean has authorized me to use my professional development money to buy a subwoofer for use in class, because reggae without bass is a why-bother?

    I know about car audio....I used to have two ten-inch JBL subs in a custom-box powered by 2 channels of my AudioGods 4-channel 1000w amp until some child of god stole it from my car in Provo.

    When it comes to portable and powered sub woofers, I am completely ignorant. Does anyone have any recommendations. I can spend $400 (including shipping). Any help would be really appreciated. I need the sub to THUMP loud enough for a 28 x 18' classroom with 20-25 people in it will feel the bass in their souls.
    "Wuap's "problem" is that he is smart & principled & committed to a moral course of action. His actions are supposed to reflect his ethical code.
    The rest of us rarely bother to think about our actions." --Solon
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    • The Wankster
      It's not a tumor......
      • Dec 2008
      • 204
      #2
      Look for Bose or Klipsch, you will never go wrong with either of those.
      Let's get on with the gettin' on....

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        • TripletDaddy
          sweet triple
          • Nov 2008
          • 58186
          #3
          I have Def-Tech, but those are in-home subs. I suppose you can easily take them to class with you. Cinema subs are not the same as audio subs for music.
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            • il Padrino Ute
              Junior Member
              • Nov 2008
              • 19161
              #4
              Originally posted by The Wankster View Post
              Look for Bose or Klipsch, you will never go wrong with either of those.
              I second the Bose suggestion.
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                • wuapinmon
                  Soul Plumber
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 30711
                  #5
                  Would anyone know if an Onkyo receiver says it's "MP3 compatible" does that mean, usually, that you can direct-connect your MP3 player to the receiver?
                  "Wuap's "problem" is that he is smart & principled & committed to a moral course of action. His actions are supposed to reflect his ethical code.
                  The rest of us rarely bother to think about our actions." --Solon

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                    • pelagius
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 5288
                      #6
                      Originally posted by wuapinmon View Post
                      Would anyone know if an Onkyo receiver says it's "MP3 compatible" does that mean, usually, that you can direct-connect your MP3 player to the receiver?
                      Probably, but all receivers are mp3 compatible in the sense that you can use a mini-jack male to RCA male cable like the following to connect the mp3 player and receiver:

                      http://www.amazon.com/PH62089-Stereo.../dp/B0001GAOE0

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                        • wuapinmon
                          Soul Plumber
                          • Dec 2008
                          • 30711
                          #7
                          Originally posted by pelagius View Post
                          Probably, but all receivers are mp3 compatible in the sense that you can use a mini-jack male to RCA male cable like the following to connect the mp3 player and receiver:

                          http://www.amazon.com/PH62089-Stereo.../dp/B0001GAOE0
                          Cool. Thanks.
                          "Wuap's "problem" is that he is smart & principled & committed to a moral course of action. His actions are supposed to reflect his ethical code.
                          The rest of us rarely bother to think about our actions." --Solon

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                            • Pelado
                              Bald not naked
                              • Sep 2010
                              • 21192
                              #8
                              If anyone is looking for a subwoofer, there's a pretty good deal on the SVS SB12-NSD on Amazon. They're closing out the model. It used to be priced at $650, but is now at $399. Mine just arrived a few days ago. Huge upgrade from my Polk.

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                                • Pelado
                                  Bald not naked
                                  • Sep 2010
                                  • 21192
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by wuapinmon View Post
                                  So, I'm going to teach a class called AAS 399 Reggae, Rastafari, and Robert Nesta Marley next Spring semester. Our Dean has authorized me to use my professional development money to buy a subwoofer for use in class, because reggae without bass is a why-bother?

                                  I know about car audio....I used to have two ten-inch JBL subs in a custom-box powered by 2 channels of my AudioGods 4-channel 1000w amp until some child of god stole it from my car in Provo.

                                  When it comes to portable and powered sub woofers, I am completely ignorant. Does anyone have any recommendations. I can spend $400 (including shipping). Any help would be really appreciated. I need the sub to THUMP loud enough for a 28 x 18' classroom with 20-25 people in it will feel the bass in their souls.
                                  Update?

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                                  "I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
                                  - Goatnapper'96

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                                    • wuapinmon
                                      Soul Plumber
                                      • Dec 2008
                                      • 30711
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Pelado View Post
                                      Update?

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                                      https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
                                      "Wuap's "problem" is that he is smart & principled & committed to a moral course of action. His actions are supposed to reflect his ethical code.
                                      The rest of us rarely bother to think about our actions." --Solon

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                                        • Pelado
                                          Bald not naked
                                          • Sep 2010
                                          • 21192
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by wuapinmon View Post
                                          https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
                                          You got the cherry color? How well did it do? How much was it? Still using it for classes?

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                                          "I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
                                          - Goatnapper'96

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                                            • wuapinmon
                                              Soul Plumber
                                              • Dec 2008
                                              • 30711
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Pelado View Post
                                              You got the cherry color? How well did it do? How much was it? Still using it for classes?

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                                              Got the cherry, it was $249.50, 8 years ago. Still using it, at home now. I think I'd get something I could more easily adjust if I could go back. It's a little wonky using it with the Onkyo receiver I got, since it has an onboard amp.
                                              "Wuap's "problem" is that he is smart & principled & committed to a moral course of action. His actions are supposed to reflect his ethical code.
                                              The rest of us rarely bother to think about our actions." --Solon

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