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[Tom Thomas]

Hey everyone

Just want to say thanks for any and all help/recommendations before hand. Im a young college dj lookin for any help I can get.

Ok, so what I am looking for is the LOUDEST DEEPEST subwoofer. I want people to be able to feel the beat. I mostly play rap/hip hop at all the parties I do... and I just need a lot of bass.

I am trying to spend around 600 (or less of course) and I already have a samson sx1800.

Here are my options-

(1) ElectroVoice Eliminator i Sub E- $400
(1) jbl- jrx118s-  $409
(1) pevey- sp118-  $469
(2) Peavey PV118- $500

Again, I am looking for the setup that can give me the best and most powerful bass... to make some stuff rattle!

Thanks a lot

[Nathan Lehouillier]

I don't want to poop on your parade but
unless your trying to put some beats down
in your bed room you need to hit the X10
button. A small but real Hip Hop sub system
will cost quite a bit more. Try $5000-7000
for subs and amps. The SRX 718 would be your best
start if you are looking for a small sub but
it won't rattle the walls by it's little self.

Nate
KDS&L

[Phil Lewandowski]

Hey!

I agree that the above that if you want a truly nice sub you will have to spend more.  A sub to look a would be the Yorkville USC1 or the Yorkville LS808.  Of course they will both be a lot more towards the sound you want once you pair them up.

Take Care!
Phil Lewandowski

[Remy G. Santerre]

Not to rain on your parade either, but that amp on sub duty might not last very long. (You can't even bridge it in 4Ohms, not a good sign for amps destined to be pounded all night on sub duty.)


Going for cheap stuff will cost you more in the long run.

[Pascal Pincosy]

You'll probably get some better responses on this forum: http://www.djforums.com/

[Tom Thomas]

Thanks for all the input guys.

And I would rather you "rain on my parade" then let me waste money!
This isn't for a club or anything, just portable Dj equipment, usually played at small college/frat houses.

Ill check out those other forums though. Thanks for the help everyone!

[Silas Pradetto]

Loudest deepest sub? I'm thinking four LAB subs and an I-Tech 8000. After labor and costs, you're looking at around $6000.

I do not think this is what you're looking for, and I don't think what you have will cut it. You will definitely need a good amount of (read: couple thousand) watts from a quality amplifier, and a quality sub. Even an RMX2450 would suffice for a budget rig, bridged into a pair of SRX718's or an SRX728. Even that's gonna run you about $1500 total.

Bottom line: there is no cheap way to get loud deep bass.

[Duane Massey]

Check out the Growler; it seems to be very good for the $$$.

[Evan Kirkendall]

A pair of Yorkville LS1208's and a QSC PL340 bridged into it would give you plenty of low end. It'll run around $3000 for everything though...


Any of the subs you listed will be destroyed after a few gigs.

On a budget note, I would suggest a Yorkville LS808 and a QSC RMX2450.



Evan

[Kingston Eck]

One lab fired into a solid corner, about 24" from the wall, will give PLENTY of bass for a house party.  Get an amp with DSP and you can reap the full benefits of the sub.  I have used a single labhorn off a bridged Crown XTi 2000 and by the time the -20db lights come on the structure usually cannot take much more... but it is there if you need/want it.  Those two can be had for under $1500.  Just make sure you have a corner to put it in, as the sub is not nearly as happy by itself away from boundaries.  However, I haven't had a problem with the one lab against a wall.  I just engaged the limiter a little earlier and set the crossover to 35 hz to make sure I don't tear anything up inside the sub.

Kingston