Recommended subwoofer for Altec Fourteen?

**leifchristensen** · September 13th, 2010, 02:52 PM

hello folks
junior s madisound sub bottoms out when he listens to some bassheavy tracks and he wonders what could be used as a suitable sub;
either something "commersial" or some "homebrew" solution
size up to 10-15 cubicfeet is ok, but preferably hi-eff
one is probably sufficient for crossing so low, or?
all suggestions welcome
best
Leif
Norway

**Cal Weldon** · September 13th, 2010, 04:47 PM

Hello Leif,

Does this person really require a subwoofer or do they just need more bass?

**LICORNE** · September 13th, 2010, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by leifchristensen

hello folks
junior s madisound sub bottoms out when he listens to some bassheavy tracks and he wonders what could be used as a suitable sub;
either something "commersial" or some "homebrew" solution
size up to 10-15 cubicfeet is ok, but preferably hi-eff
one is probably sufficient for crossing so low, or?
all suggestions welcome
best
Leif
Norway

The 3184 by Altec now produced by GPA is a very efficient sub will reproduce the lowest organ notes. If you want your CD's to sound like a Hollywood film I would add the Subharmonic processor .

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**leifchristensen** · September 14th, 2010, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by Cal Weldon

Hello Leif,

Does this person really require a subwoofer or do they just need more bass?

my son likes to play load and clean
and the speakers are used for music,films and gaming so Yes I think he requires a sub that can take some serious beating without ruining the impression from the Fourteens

will check out the 3184

thxs
best
Leif

**Cal Weldon** · September 14th, 2010, 11:22 AM

The 3184 strikes me as a woofer not a sub but it would sure work for me. If she goes down to 40Hz and the cabinet is not monstrous then that's just fine for all but the most extreme sound track.