Yorkville YSS1 sub for pairing to YSM1P or stereo subs with lower frequency and size?

Jaekob · 4th September 2009

So, I have a pair of Yorkville YSM1P's and need to get a subwoofer(s) for a medium-sized room, maybe 12' x 20', that will be adequately treated.

Should I just get the matching YSS1 12" subwoofer that only rates down to 35 Hz, and could I get away with a pair of YSS1's in this space, or is a 12" subwoofer too big for this room, regardless?

Or should I get a cheaper, well-reviewed pair of 8" subwoofers from Fostex or Yamaha that rates down to 25Hz? Or, perhaps, should I get an HSU STF-1 or STF-2 or a pair of either?

Alas, might the YSS1 subwoofer, made to mate with these YSM1P's, serve better than a smaller pair with documented lower-frequencies?

Yours kindly,

Jaekob

murphythecat87 · 2nd May 2010

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M4-10 · 2nd May 2010

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Originally Posted by Jaekob

Should I just get the matching YSS1 12" subwoofer that only rates down to 35 Hz, and could I get away with a pair of YSS1's in this space, or is a 12" subwoofer too big for this room, regardless?

Or should I get a cheaper, well-reviewed pair of 8" subwoofers from Fostex or Yamaha that rates down to 25Hz? Or, perhaps, should I get an HSU STF-1 or STF-2 or a pair of either?

"Rates down to 25 Hz" is a meaningless specification. It could mean anything. You need to see a frequency response chart or a spec like: "+/- 6 dB from 35 Hz to 20 kHz".

There's no way an 8" 110 W subwoofer gives accurate results to 35 Hz. It's contrary to the laws of science. Which is fine because there's not much that's useful in music below 45 Hz, and certainly not something you'll be able to listen to in a 20' by 12' room.

tampa · 2nd May 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaekob

So, I have a pair of Yorkville YSM1P's and need to get a subwoofer(s) for a medium-sized room, maybe 12' x 20', that will be adequately treated.

Should I just get the matching YSS1 12" subwoofer that only rates down to 35 Hz, and could I get away with a pair of YSS1's in this space, or is a 12" subwoofer too big for this room, regardless?

Or should I get a cheaper, well-reviewed pair of 8" subwoofers from Fostex or Yamaha that rates down to 25Hz? Or, perhaps, should I get an HSU STF-1 or STF-2 or a pair of either?

Alas, might the YSS1 subwoofer, made to mate with these YSM1P's, serve better than a smaller pair with documented lower-frequencies?

Yours kindly,

Jaekob

Nice monitors I have a pair of the YSM2's

kooz · 2nd May 2010

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Originally Posted by M4-10

"Rates down to 25 Hz" is a meaningless specification. It could mean anything. You need to see a frequency response chart or a spec like: "+/- 6 dB from 35 Hz to 20 kHz".

Quite. the Yorkville's spec may be -3db@35, but the Yammi could be -10dB@25. So which has more octave 1 response? the one with the gentler slope!

I would stick with the Yorkville. You may be pleasantly surprised.

20x12xwhat height? have you done any acoustical treatment? adding a sub may cause you more grief than satisfaction if you haven't. go over to the acoustics and construction forum and do some learnin' up. (Roxul and superchunks will be your friends soon enough, I predict)

DirtyMan · 2nd May 2010

i had that sub to match ysm1's and i hated it i hate describing it like this but it was wimpy and flubby its meant to be paired with smaller ysm2 nearfields

thingsbreak · 3rd May 2010

I like the combo of a single yss1 with the ysm1's, but depending how you hook the sub up you either get the LF cut-off to the mains even when the sub is switched off, or the LF from the sub and the mains, so you have to be aware of what's happening there....the footswitch out is handy tho....

4th September 2009	#1
Jaekob Gear interested Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 Thread Starter	Yorkville YSS1 sub for pairing to YSM1P or stereo subs with lower frequency and size? So, I have a pair of Yorkville YSM1P's and need to get a subwoofer(s) for a medium-sized room, maybe 12' x 20', that will be adequately treated. Should I just get the matching YSS1 12" subwoofer that only rates down to 35 Hz, and could I get away with a pair of YSS1's in this space, or is a 12" subwoofer too big for this room, regardless? Or should I get a cheaper, well-reviewed pair of 8" subwoofers from Fostex or Yamaha that rates down to 25Hz? Or, perhaps, should I get an HSU STF-1 or STF-2 or a pair of either? Alas, might the YSS1 subwoofer, made to mate with these YSM1P's, serve better than a smaller pair with documented lower-frequencies? Yours kindly, Jaekob

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thingsbreak Gear Head Joined: Apr 2008 Location: southwestern ontario Posts: 69	I like the combo of a single yss1 with the ysm1's, but depending how you hook the sub up you either get the LF cut-off to the mains even when the sub is switched off, or the LF from the sub and the mains, so you have to be aware of what's happening there....the footswitch out is handy tho....