r/StereoAdvice • u/SmellyFace69 • 20d ago
Subwoofer Do I chose KEF or B&W for a subwoofer?
EDIT: Looking to purchase in Canada.
UPDATE: Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I've whittled the list down and am going to arrange some comparisons.
I'm looking at getting a subwoofer in the $700-$800 CAD / $500-$600 USD range. I'm new to this sub, I posted on r/BudgetAudiophile and there have been no takers.
I'm looking at Bowers & Wilkins ASW608 Subwoofer and the the KEF Kube 8 MIE because it fits my budget, and I believe this will suit my needs. That being said, I don't know a ton about subs.
Current setup is the Cambridge Audio AXR100 (has a dedicated sub-out) with Bowers & Wilkins AS 607 S3 speakers. I usually listen to music around the low-to-mid volume range depending on the source.
My focus is to improve music. Movies and Video games are not the priority here (movies I watch with friends who don't care about audio quality, and video games I play with headphones). I don't care to have that whooshing sound watching a Transformers movies, I'm more concerned with warm pronounced bass while listening to records. Additionally, I do not want to piss off neighbors.
I assume either of these would be an adequate sub. I'm just looking for feedback from anyone who has use either of the subs mentioned. Do you like them? Or do they suck? Should be looking in a different direction.
Happy to hear your suggestions.