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Powered subwoofer suggestions

Kevrock25Kevrock25 Posts: 20
edited October 2013 in dbx Archive General Discussion
Hi guys btw thanks for all the help with my new drive rack got it sounding great
Now the question. Lol
We have 2 peavey pv118 passive subs wit a qsc rmx850
They have done a good job for us for 2 years but now we want more thump
From our double bass drummer. So we are looking at some powered subs
I'm looking at getting 2 of these. Which ones do u recommend

I'm eyeballing
Jbl prx618s-xlf
Jbl Prx618s
Qsc kw181
EV elx118p

Comments

  • GadgetGadget Posts: 4,915
    Well, the only one I KNOW is the KW181 and it will likely smoke the others, is undoubtedly the most expensive though...The PV series are not even really a sub but more a low mid or low.

    2 subs are seldom enough to really get the low end going...even with the KW's.. I used 2 outdoors but added 4 of my own to make it enough...
  • Kevrock25Kevrock25 Posts: 20
    I think we are gonna go with the EV 118p. 2 of em. I noticed they are not in the drive rack data base. Any suggestions on how to set my crossover for em. And I'm wanting alittle more thump in the chest from my kick drum so I'm hopping these will help cuz the pv118 suck
  • DraDra Posts: 3,777
    What are you wanting to spend? Do you have size limitations?

    DRA
  • Kevrock25Kevrock25 Posts: 20
    So we bought 2 EV elx118p powered subs. This should be a major improvement
    Over our 2 pv118 Passives.
    I see that the EV is not inside the driverack and suggestions on
    X over settings.
  • GadgetGadget Posts: 4,915
    That would depend on what you have for tops and the power you have to drive them...
  • Kevrock25Kevrock25 Posts: 20
    I have 2 pv115 with a qsc rmx850 amp for mains
  • GadgetGadget Posts: 4,915
    hmmm
    How about, no HPF for the sub, but LR24 @ 118hz for the HPF/LPF for the tops...
  • Kevrock25Kevrock25 Posts: 20
    Ill give that a shot gadget. I trust you input. You seem to know alot about live sound
    And I can't thanks you and dra enough for your help.
  • GadgetGadget Posts: 4,915
    No problem, keep us informed...
  • grunter375grunter375 Posts: 23
    I would use a HP filter as those subs do not go down to 20hz anyway you are just wasting amp power trying to drive them at that freq my suggestion would be to find Fs of that driver and cut it there or just do it by ear start at 30hz and go up until you hear it starting to fall and stay there
  • GadgetGadget Posts: 4,915
    Those are powered subs, and as such have a built in non defeatable HPF...
  • zoeykuzoeyku Posts: 3
    Do you have size limitations?
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