Sub?

[AmEv]

OK, I've fallen in love with these desktop speakers. When 20% volume is 'comfortable listening level', imagine it at 100%. And I've been near there; no perceivable distortion, great built-in EQ.

The bass in them is really nice. I'm just thinking about taking it a step further.

This is my current setup:
http://ubuntuone.com/7RLJo9mFNAD5bt2EyNHNcK
Input A is the tower, input B is for MP3 hookup. Another reason I love these speakers.
One problem: Has anyone seen JUST a sub with the 1/8" hookup?

[BuzzKillington]

For the quality of sub that would be compatible with that or the amount you'll spend to build your own you're better off without the sub or buying a new sound system. Just my 2 cents.

EDIT: The subwoofer that was supposed to go with that unit is the ACS251.

http://i42.tinypic.com/nfmg6o.jpg

[Stonerboy779]

Buy/make a 3.5mm to rca interconnect and then grab an amped home theater sub to go with.

[AmEv]

OK, I'll try making my own....


Where's a good place to grab a decent line-powered sub?
(or an amp and a sub)

[Stonerboy779]

If this isn't out of your budget I would recommend it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290034

Plenty of places I would assume. Newegg, Amazon as well as whatever consumer electronics and hifi stores you have in the states.

[TLHarrell]

I highly recommend just grabbing a >$100 set of Logitech 5.1 speakers from Best Buy or WalMart. I have always been impressed with their quality through the years. They come with a wall powered sub. The ones I have, I've hit up some of the "extreme subwoofer test" audio on YouTube and some of the stuff that's down in the >20Hz range simply shakes the desk. Truly amazing for a smallish subwoofer that I can fit behind my monitor.

Here's a set: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121044

[billygoat333]

Partsexpress.com is the best place for building your own sub, or you can always keep a lookout at your local thrift store. Sometimes you can find some nice floorstanding speakers that have 12" woofers that can handle the subwoofer input.

[d_stilgar]

Here's a 2nd vote for partsexpress.com. It's where I got my parts for my companion cube sub woofer project (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15595&highlight=companion+cube).

You can do pretty well by getting some cheap parts and just assembling them well.