active or passive sub?

[aquaracer168]

ano ma recommend nyo pang mobile sounds, active or passive sub?

[stoney73]

For mobile,  I still find a passive set-up for the subs better.

[aquaracer168]

sir bakit mas ok ang passive sub? di ba mas magaan pag active sub? mas mura ba sir pag passive sub compared sa active?

[sl1200ltd]

If you are just starting... use Active, but if you have an existing amps and processor Passive. 

[stoney73]

sir bakit mas ok ang passive sub? di ba mas magaan pag active sub? mas mura ba sir pag passive sub compared sa active?

It depends on what brand or make.  I've seen a lot of china-made subs below 40k each.  That's cheap.  But for sound quality and output most especially for your lows,  I'm better off on a passive set-up since you can choose the power amp of your choice, the design of the enclosure that suits your taste for your subs and the speakers that you wish to install.  Flexibility is important in the long run.  Portability for me it's not a critical issue. 

[kayo2jp]

Active for me, I use it with crossover via aux send.

[tjlimjoco]

It depends on what brand or make.  I've seen a lot of china-made subs below 40k each.  That's cheap.  But for sound quality and output most especially for your lows,  I'm better off on a passive set-up since you can choose the power amp of your choice, the design of the enclosure that suits your taste for your subs and the speakers that you wish to install.  Flexibility is important in the long run.  Portability for me it's not a critical issue. 

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[mbenipayo]

it may boil down to personal preference, most of us feel that our sound systems is an extension of ourselves.

I would like to see an amp rack on casters filled with 4 good amps and at the lower part a patch bay of XLRs and Speakon connectors....showing your amps is like showing your biceps, you don't need to say anything, it's pretty much a statement on their own.........but if i look at it from an operational point of view, going powered makes sense because you will end up needing less people to operate, it also offers less possibility for your guys to make a wrong connection, you generally get consistent sound quality & tone, i'd go with active subs and active tops.

[bats828]

it may boil down to personal preference, most of us feel that our sound systems is an extension of ourselves.

I would like to see an amp rack on casters filled with 4 good amps and at the lower part a patch bay of XLRs and Speakon connectors....showing your amps is like showing your biceps, you don't need to say anything, it's pretty much a statement on their own.........but if i look at it from an operational point of view, going powered makes sense because you will end up needing less people to operate, it also offers less possibility for your guys to make a wrong connection, you generally get consistent sound quality & tone, i'd go with active subs and active tops.

bro ask ko lang sana kung ok lang ba gumamit ng single powered  subwoofer sa setup like the B3 Sigma 118D, and then yung gamit sa taas yung B3 TS360A? indoor yung function hall at 200-250 guests. yung event is kasal.

[aquaracer168]

what brand active or passive sub can you recommend? 18inch sub only.

[mbenipayo]

bro ask ko lang sana kung ok lang ba gumamit ng single powered  subwoofer sa setup like the B3 Sigma 118D, and then yung gamit sa taas yung B3 TS360A? indoor yung function hall at 200-250 guests. yung event is kasal.

Hi Bats828,

yes, it can easily handle it.

cut the subs anywhere between 100-125 Hz (your preference) stick a pole in the flange and mount the TS-360A on top of that.

it should handle anything short of a LIVE band setup.


suggestion:  try to put two of the Sigma 118As one atop of the other, the coupling of the 2 boxes works wonders and you will get a higher SPL than 2 units apart.

[mbenipayo]

what brand active or passive sub can you recommend? 18inch sub only.

Hi aquacer.


if you're going for practicality, go and test the B3 Sigma 118A.

pictured here used with the RCF 6001A :http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=57735&id=102658559769638


if you want a really good one, go for the RCF 4PRO-8003AS.  

[aquaracer168]

sir benipayo, ano mas ma recommend nyo B3 Sigma 118A or yun cerwin vega na 18inch active?

yun RCF 4PRO-8003AS nasa 118k ata isa nun sir, nasa wish list ko pa yun... hehe

[mbenipayo]

The CVA 181 is a good sub as well, looks really good too.

best id to audition these, they each have their own character.

[choco_bam]

both are great passive and active

[Jef2]

It depends on what brand or make.  I've seen a lot of china-made subs below 40k each.  That's cheap.  But for sound quality and output most especially for your lows,  I'm better off on a passive set-up since you can choose the power amp of your choice, the design of the enclosure that suits your taste for your subs and the speakers that you wish to install.  Flexibility is important in the long run.  Portability for me it's not a critical issue. 

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[king_james]

I like to tinker with different subwoofer enclosure types and with different power amps.  I can easily do this under a "passive" set-up.   

[barracks01]

lets do the basic

good enclosure + good speakers + good amplifier = excellent quality of sounds and good investment



now think again

[karlwilson]

now think again=NatGeo?

[barracks01]

now think again=NatGeo?

hehehehe not so jok

[Solutions and Tools]

Go for ACTIVE!

Yung nag sabi ng mas ok ang passive . . .  in the near future mag Active din mga yan.

Less set up time, less manpower, less truck space, less cables, consistent spl and IDIOT proof!

More profits!

[aquaracer168]

tama ka sir, idiot proof pag active.... hehe

[tjlimjoco]

Go for ACTIVE!

Yung nag sabi ng mas ok ang passive . . .  in the near future mag Active din mga yan.

Less set up time, less manpower, less truck space, less cables, consistent spl and IDIOT proof!

More profits!

Boz,  what powered sub ang ok? Model, price at pic naman.  Tnx 

[RevTech]

ok po ba yung spl na active sub? mga nasa magkano kaya yun?

[barracks01]

ok po ba yung spl na active sub? mga nasa magkano kaya yun?

active sub start at around 50k , check mo kay sir Benipayo sa music source madaming active sub na pagpipilian doon.