Best Studio SUBWOOFER for Mixing & Music Production at home
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In this video I compare the top subwoofers under $400. These are subwoofers for a music studio. These are all powered subwoofers by JBL, Mackie, Adam Audio, Behringer, KRK, and even the Subpac. I’ve included the Adam T10S, KRK 8S, Behringer Nekkst K10s, JBL LSR310S, Mackie CR8S-XBT, and the Subpac S2. I ran these through a subwoofer test with my mixes. These are great subwoofers for mixing and mastering. These are the best subwoofers for music production. I even talk about which subwoofer is best for your apartment. And take a look at the subpac s2.
0:00 Intro
0:25 Do you need a Sub?
1:35 JBL
3:18 Adam Audio
4:52 Behringer
5:58 Mackie
6:51 KRK
8:16 Subpac S2
10:24 Conclusion
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I like the subpac for mixing, it's definitely a strange feeling to begin with, almost intrusive but after about 20-30 mins of using it, when your brain starts to forget that you're wearing it, then it becomes quite immersive.
Thanks Sanjay! Yours was the FIRST video that came up when searching “subwoofer”. You NEVER steer me wrong Brother! 😊 G
Thanks for your very informative Video. I decided to purchase the KRK 8s2 for my home studio. I connected it to my 2 KRK Rokit 5 monitors and WOW!!! an absolutely incredible speaker. I was totally surprised and never expected this Subwoofer to be so high in quality, not only the woofer itself but also the high quality sound. The competitors are going to be jealous (not trying to be biased) when you take into consideration that it only has an 8 inch Speaker. Take my word for it the KRK is incredible!
Congrats are in order. Depending on room size, 2x 8-inch, 2x 10-inch, 1x 12-inch or 1x 15-inch might also work. I wouldn't go with Genelec subs, they have one model subwoofer with a single 5-inch cone! WTF is up with that?
Your videos are always so on time! I literally just bought monitors yesterday, and I was about to research subs! thank you!
Glad I could help!
Was already looking at this JBL the past few weeks and I think you've convinced me. Good content.
I really like my Yamaha HS8s paired up with my Yamaha HS8 MP near field monitors. I've used 3 of the ones you have discussed here, and have kept the HS8s. Nice review.
I have & love the KRK 12" sub, talk about rattling windows and everything else!! It's AWESOME!!!
Oh nice!!! Haha
Thank you Brother for yet another amazing comparison to set us all straight!
Thank you, Joseph! Happy to help anytime
I have had the JBL subwoofer for about a year and a half. I love the sound and it adds a lot to my setup. Great review.
Glad to hear that you agree with my review. JBL was awesome
i had to buy a subpad and some bass traps to stop the transfer to my hardwood floor..might get the adams front fire
What's your view on bypass switch.I'm confused to purchase jbl. But I am happy with their monitors and I'm still using it.
The Subpac looks cool! Very innovative
Sanjay, your videos have become a go to for me so thanks for your dedication. I've read complaints about the JBL being underpowered and a plethora of issues finding balance having to turn the subw way up and the monitors way down. I am strongly considering the JBL 305 pair. I work on a laptop with a clarett 4pre in a carpeted 10x13 room. What can I expect and is this underpowered complaint legit? Thanks so much. And anyone's input is kindly welcome
Another quality video... I love you guys ~ keep those great vibrations coming!
Thanks so much Jeremy!
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I was able to snag the JBL at Sweetwater for 365 after tax! Not a bad deal for what sounds like a super smooth experience. I was considering going for something more budget, but after you said that some of the lower end ones were more "thumpy" than smooth, that was all I needed to hear to be sold on the JBL. Great video!
Thanks ever so much for your perspective on these. My choice of the JBL is solidifying quickly :-)
I've been using the JBL Sub for almost 5 years. I couldn't live without it. It's paired with my Adam T7V's.
Wow nice!
Hey man, Thanks for this video. I really appreciate your straight to the point style. Anyway, I hope you can give me some advice. I just got the jbl 305's. Would you suggest returning that and getting the 308's or just getting the sub? Thanks again!
I'm using KRK 8 inch Rokit gen 4-s with a KRK 10S2 sub for home listening/gaming and I'm really happy with the setup (luckily I have no neighbors below my appartment, just some cellars :-)) Would recommend them any time, sound is precise and powerful.
Thanks for sharing!
Hey quick question with the Apollo’s setup together I know you can get the multiple outputs for monitors. I wanted to know with the subwoofer is it possible to route a set of the outputs to the subwoofer to be turned on and off by itself like a regular monitor controller?
This is one of those videos you never know you wanted, but always been wondering about:)
Haha! Yes...and not many videos out there like this. I was surprised!
Not unless you’re me and actively been pulling my hair out looking for a sub for my first home studio. I’ve got my focal alpha 50 monitors, decent headphones and this video couldn’t have come at a better time!
I was looking at the presonus t10 only because of the price, about £80 cheaper than the JBL sub but it doesn’t have as good reviews and this confirmed that the JBL is the one to go for.
Cheers Sanjay!
Maaan, I've wanted a subwoofer review for soooo long and he just did the very best ones out there!
Consistent and quality content as always🔥
Thanks, Viktor!
I never thought about this video idea! Awesome video!!!!!
Glad you liked it!!
Hello, I have a question. I use fl studio and I want to buy a midi controller. I have two finallists, but can't decide, which one should I buy. What do you think is Akai mpk MK3 better then nektar impact xl25plus
I’ve tried the Subpack in real life from a producer friend of mine. It’s quite awesome.
I just got the KRK S8.4 (not the 8s shown here but similiar). It is fantastic. But, it's prob too big (sound not size) for my home studio/setup lol. But it's a great product. I'm loving it.
Great content, as usual. Thank you, Sanjay.
My pleasure
I swear this video is right on time 💯
Happy I could help.
Amazing video again , This will be soo much helpful to make our decision.
Thanks, Premkumaar!
"Subwoofers and this thing."
Ah, yes, accuracy.
LOL...its a crazy device
Hi Sanjay, under your lists? What would you recommend for DP (Roland FP-90X)? I have a pair of krk rokit 5 (G4). I'm using rodecaster pro ii with Pianoteq. Thanks.
Hi Sanjay, I know it's an old video, but what is your opinion on the Yamaha HS8S. I was thinking of getting that to go with my pair of HS8 but have heard mixed opinions on it.
I've been stuck with an old Polk home theater sub, and finally, finally I can upgrade it. Not sure what to get, I have decent monitors with a sub rca out.
For those of you wondering about the HS8S. I have one, and I love it!
Good to know! Thanks for sharing!
2x Adam Sub 8 is what I recommend. They are really amazing. Two subwoofers will balance the way the sound reflects in the studio and it's easier to control.
I don't recommend subs that are pushing air into the ground. It's not an ideal solution for a clear sound and the floors materials will change the way it sounds too.
I also don't recommend reflective surfaces for the floors, such as parquet or rigid materials.
Wow. I really need different floors!
Downfiring subwoofers are one of the worst "inventions" of Mankind. Who the heck cooked up that looney-bin farrago? And yes, 2x subs are far superior to a single subwoofer.
One question. Do audio interface accelarates the hardware, means the depth, dynamic range of the actual rendered audio from the daw, or its just the work of the processor, which decides the quality of the rendered audio. Someone plzz help😭.
Broo I'm not gonna lie.. just day before yesterday I was searching for best subwoofer in Amazon, now I already see a video from my favourite youtuber!!!
Haha! Glad I could help!
the JBL LSR310S is such a beast Subwoofer and is super accurate and extremely smooth also deep and perfectly separates the Mid-high and Lows from my Kali LP-6's. Listening at low volume is just like listening to it loud. Got mine today I have been missing out for years, don't do the same thing as me, BUY IT.
Yes, very smooth! I agree
Would a klipsch subwoofer work too?
Also...would any subwoofer work, like does it matter if it's not a studio graded thing or so?
"If you love your neighbors, try the subpack", if your neighbors love you, keep it Bangin.
LOL!
Sanjay is the hero we needed and deserved 😃
Have you been using adams? How does the highs of ribbon tweeter feel on ears?
I use the m2 subpac. although it did burnt out on me. I was able to research it and then finally rebuild it back and been knocking ever since.
Do you prefer using the M2 over a traditional subwoofer?
@@SanjayC i personally don’t have a sub woofer but do own the s2. You nailed it, it takes a bit to get used to it. especially translating the mix to other speakers. Thanks for the video! I’m thinking of adding the sub
Pretty nice video. Clear and on point.
Sanjay Hallo i love your content and all your Videos was really helpful for me, but tell me please why you don’t put the legendary hs8s subwoofer
Was just coming back to this review. Thank you Sanjay. I have a pair of Adam Audio A7Vs and an upper end Logitech computer speaker setup, with a sub. I find myself switching over to my computer setup, which helps when mixing, but its missing a lot. I then switch over in mixing to my DT770 Pro's, which also helps me dig further into any muddiness, that computer speakers just don't deal with. I also often send myself the wav and listen on my iPhone, because its the worst speaker I own (lol). I've been thinking about adding a sub, and since I have the A7Vs, I almost pulled the trigger on their sub. I like listening through different sources. Now I am thinking about the JBL LSR310S or the KRKs. KRK rolled out a couple of new models, the S10.4 and the S8.4, since this review. #OntheFence 😅😂
I have yamaha hs7 for monitor . Do I have to use hs8s as subbass or can i use different subbass?
I’m looking for the best studio monitor and subwoofer combo for clarity but nasty bass still (without compromising). Would your recommend krk rp5’s or the Yamaha h5 monitors with the krk or jbl sub (money isn’t an issue, just what the most quality sound and bass).
is it possible to connect a subwoofer to a bookshelf speaker which does not have a sub out ?
I guess I'm a bit late but this has really helped me...great video and keep up the good work!
Thank you!
Wow, great video. I've had the JBL sub for a while and lemme tell you, you nailed exactly what experiencing it is like. For the price, I don't think you can do better. I've still got my eyes on a Genelec sub in the future! 👀
Thanks! Yes totally love the JBL
Thanx for posting this informative and well-made vid. I own A JBL LSR 310 - but there are no RCA inputs. just XLR and TRS inputs.
Hey Sanjay,
Can I use JBL lsr310s with my Adam audio's T5V??
Please reply!
Are you able to review the Presonus Sub8 that was just released? Would also love to hear your take on how you set up your sub with the studio monitors.
I'm back living in an apartment again sure miss having a house and could play, listen, or work on music at any hour I wanted. I do want to be considerate of my neighbors for many reasons. First consideration I choose an bottom floor apartment so no bass rumbling downward. Second none of my music gear touches the walls to help reduce sound and bass coupling with a shared wall. Now most apartments I've lived in have carpeted floors which are good for reducing sound and bass from traveling, but that is issue for a downward shooting subwoofer. A lot of the sound is going to be absorbed by the carpet and not reflect out that well. That will make you the mixer want to crank the bass more and now unhappy neighbors. So if in an apartment with carpeted floors I'd go with a front firing subwoofer and put it as far away from you as you can get it, like behind you. Bass sound waves are big and take a couple feet for the sound to develop, if you are too close the bass is blowing by you and again your start cranking the volume and unhappy neighbors. If you use a front firing sub' a few feet behind you the bass sound should be fully developed when if get to you in your mixing position. Last consider the size of your room and size of the subwoofer speaker. Sure a big speaker looks and thumps a lot, but that big speaker needs to be cranked more to work efficiently. In a smaller room a smaller sub will be more effective and probably be more punchy sounding than thumpy.
Sanjay a few episodes talked about a sound analysis tool that EQ's you rmonitor sound for your room to eliminate big spikes or drops in the frequency range. If you get a subwoofer it would be good to use a tool like that to balance out your nearfield monitors and your subwoofer.
Update: If you're using a downward firing sub on a carpeted floor, you might want to put a piece of plywood under the sub to reflect the sound out.
Thanks for sharing this
hello. what do you think about YAMAHA HS8S sub? & which one is the best?
Hi Sanjay could you please give me your opinion on T10 presonus subwoofer
Thanks
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I definitely noticed the need for a subwoofer. My mixes were deceptive when trying to EQ lows. I wasted hours of hard work. I am getting the Adam T5V and looking for a solid sub. Any recommendations? JBLs?
JBL is an awesome sub. I recommend it for sure
my favourite thing about your videos like these... is that ... the video is never an advertisement :) it's simply informative based your TRUE opinions and perceptions :) i always come to you because i KNOW i can trust you already and i don't need to go out of my way to test other people's intentions unless of course, i need a second or third opinion about something OR if you don't currently have a video about what im looking for usually when it comes to very very specific curiosities related to musical creation :)
Hi Charles. I really appreciate your kind words. It made my day!
@@SanjayC THESE WORDS BY YOU MADE MY DAY !!!
At what level do you set your JBL sub at when your using it
Dude waz up, have you test the PRESONUS Temblor 10.... Do you have any thoughts?
Thanks for your recommendation!
I followed your advice and bought the JBL LSR310s. It worked really well with my Presonus Eris 8 studio monitors, until one day... it suddenly started putting out really low volume to my Eris monitors. I bypassed the JBL sub and went straight into my Eric 8 speakers and the volume and punch went back up. So I bought new cables and connected the Eris monitors back to the JBL sub.... low volume output into the Eris monitors again... no distortion... just really low volume and no punch....
This is driving me insane!!
Please help!!
I have studio monitors! and a subwoofer from a home theater, tell me, does it make a difference which subwoofer to use? studio or home theater?
I definitely like these videos, but at the same time I didn't have a sub in mind till now... hopefully santa delivers this year 🤣🙏
Hi you didnt include eris T8. How does it compares to the others in quality?
These subs are just great sir and I love the adam audio, jbl, KRK, Mackie and the subpac are my favroite sir.
The subpac is such a different experience. i want to use it when i watch movies now!
Yes sir it's a very unique device sir.😁😇😀
Any videos on how to connect a subwoofer to computer monitor speakers that are already connected to an audio interface?
Hi Sanjay
I have a Eon 206p portable speaker and looking for an active woofer. Is Jbl 310s compatible? Looking for an answer to this since a week. Hope you can help. Thanx in advance.
You should review the new Kali WS 6.2 im curious how it stacks up against the JBL and KRK
I'm about to order the monoprice to go with my presonus e5 xts. I own their guitar amps and they are solid clones of circuits from amps 4x as much. I trust the brand even though they're only $200.
Just curious on the comparisons... do you run Sonarworks Reference? Was that “in play” or disabled? If you were running correction software, and I’m thinking of the Adam sub specifically, I wonder if redoing the profile with the sub would have made the Adam main/sub combo clearer than it performed... just curious, could be moot if not running correction software... thanks! :-)
Yeah I have reference 4 on my krks and would like to know how adding the sub would integrate and if it would even improve my mix much with the software already utilising my speakers pretty well for the cost of buying another speaker
Also I'm in a small room atm so not sure if its even worth the trade off for acoustic problems that could be ran into
Thanks for this Video. Was really helpfull
You’re welcome. Which one are you going to get?
How about presonus eris and temblor t10 sub? Did you recommend?
I have the Krk Rokit 7s, can I use the mackie or eris 8 sub with them?
Nice video! Could you please sometime make a video about the differences between subtractive, additive, fm, wavetable etc types of synthesis? I think that it would be very useful for people that want to learn how the synthesizers work. :D
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Awesome video Sanjay! Appreciate your time and effort. I think the Genelec's 7360 is superior to most of these subwoofers listed (even though they are great!) because of it's SAM technology. Generally I find Genelecs speakers to have the best sounds for both tracking and mixing. I have tried all except the Behringer and Subpac. They don't come close. Another great sub is the Kalis 12W, it's about 1000W. Great job!
Thanks so much for the suggestions. I'll try those one day!
does the KRK Rokit RP10-3 G4 need a sub ???.......
between this and genelec 8030c (don't think d exists) what would u choose ???
and between their subs (krks and genelecs) what would you choose ?
THX!
dunno what to buy........I bought akg 371 for its rather flat frq-resp. and I think they are bassy and even muddy Godddd!......they were 250 ron (new 630!).....and buy the way.....do you think that an sure 1940 or abantone pro planar would be better ?.....
THX!
Genelec better be better....cost 4 times more..
Hi Sanjay I have kali lp6 is there any suitable sub under 500
Should i use jbl sub with my jbl 104 3.5 inch speakers ??? Plz suggest me
How about presonus studio subwoofer ? Is it best bro? JBL sub or Presonus sub 8 ? I have presonus Eris 5 XT
Subpac totally changed how I monitor. Much easier to get bass clarity with lower volume and my ears are less tired after hours of producing. Anyone in the market for one is going to regret not getting one sooner IMO.
Are those still around? I though it was a 6-month duration fad, those backpack-vibrators powered by the ultra-dangerous Lihium-Ion batteries. Brrrr....
Thank you so much for this informative video.
Please do recommend on comparison between frontfiring and other subwoofer.
How can I newcomer make a right decision before investing.
Also a comparison of similar brand and mix brand monitors and subs.
Thank you,
Anxiously waiting for your response.
Hello Sanjay! Need more help. I got Aston Spirit mic. Yamaha hs5s. Krk 10s sub. Aston reflection filter. Silver cable for mic to interface. Im heavily leaning towards the apollo solo but concerned with workflow. Would you recommend I go with Apple (thunderbolt) or PC (usb) ?
Or would you think some other interface is better for my setup?
Also, im into Hip Hop so whats the best DAW to work with for recording and or producing in your opinion??
Thanks Man
I love the Apollo interfaces. Love them! I think the best daws for hip hop are Ableton, FL studio, and Logic. In that order.
I got a Yahama NS-SW40 that I use with my Mackie CR-3’s. Seems to do the job for my use.
Loved the video :-)
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have Yamaha Hs5 Studio Monitors,, Can I use JBL sub with that ?
My setup is KRK Monitor V4 with AdamT10s
Can it be okay?
Great vid Sanjay
Thanks, Ethan!
Awesome video, though would have liked the HS8S in this too.
Hey Sanjay,
I wanted to know what's the best way to boost volume outputting from my laptop to my headphones? Buying monitors isn't possible right now, so should I buy a portable DAC or an audio interface?
You can probably buy a cheap headphone amp
which one had better SQ? the JBL or KRK ?
Hi! what about the RCF Ayra Pro 10 Subwoofer ????
I got the krk 10s is it the same as the jbl?
Would be cool to see other budget options. Presonus, Yamaha and home cinema types. (Wharfadale, klipsch..)
Please do a comparison on PA systems too for band performance at larger venues.
Oh wow...that would be a huge undertaking :-) Maybe I'll do that in the future. What do you use now?
Thanks for all the reviews, very useful. What mike are you using when you make these videos? You have it off-screen, so is it a shotgun?
Yes it’s a shotgun mic - Rode Videomic Pro
@@SanjayC Thanks. If you haven't already, consider making a "my youtube setup" video with camera, microphone, what software you edit in etc. They are always popular and many of us enjoy the good audio and video quality in your videos. 👍
How come the Yamaha HS8S is missing in your list?
Can use with any studio moniter for example presonus sub plus neumann 80
I have 3 inch mackie’s which loses a lot of sub frequencies. I am thinking if I need to upgrade to 5” studio monitors (mainly considering krk) or supplement my 3” monitors with woofers. Wat would u recommend?
Honestly, you're probably better off doing both. The KRKs are an excellent choice. Even if you pair the KRKs with the cheaper Mackie sub, you'll be very happy.
#notification squad here ...!!! Great video... Have an amazing sunday sanjay
You too!! Thanks, Maslin!
Hey, I'm planning on buying a couple of Studio Monitors and a Subwoofer on Black Friday. What combo would you recommend the most? Would love to hear from you
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A great set up is the ik iloud micro monitors or more costly but even better would be the ik iloud MTM monitors,,,, these two monitors are really great.... Add the Yamaha hs8 s ( the s is for sub ) not to be confused with the Yamaha hs8 studio monitor. Although I have this Yamaha monitor also, but I truly know that I like the ik iloud MTM monitors, especially because these are more easy to listen to, less fatiguing, because of the room size... In a larger room, the Yamaha monitors are great.
Hi there Sanjay! Having passed 2 years (or more) since this video, what are your thoughts on the Subpac? did you find it any useful? or was it way too much to get used to it?
Keep up the great work!
Same question here
Seems like its a good idea to have a sub pac as well as a sub, if youre not going to use the sub pac with headphones.
Ive got the protable subpac i use for vr.
Its good good, makes it so much more immersive.