I have a naim system which I currently use for music and am very happy. I want to purchase a sub for home cinema use but do not have the funds (or the room) for a naim sub. As the room is relativately small I was thinking of either the M&K KX10-SF or the SVS-PB12 plus. I will use my Credo's as the front speakers. Has anyone used any of these sub's or can you recomend a good small sub for mainly home cinema.

Hi,Rel quake,good performance + good price.Daryl.

Thanks Daryl. The Quake is one of the subs I was planning to take a look at. As I currently do not have a sub I have directed the sound through the Credo's. My concern with the Quake and the M&K is that I would not notice much difference from the current set up. My thinking abount the SVS was it had a 12 inch driver. I will try and listern to them all.

Hi Bails,
I'm not familiar with the SVS, but the KX10 is an excellent little sub - don't get carried away with the size of the drive unit -if it's a small room, you are better putting in a smaller sub with a nice fast amp unit behind it - you'll get a much tighter bass and less wallow. The M&K should suit nicely and it's exceptionally good value!

I've heard good reviews of the BK subs. Made in the UK too.

Take at look at the Epos ELS sub which is well within budget.

Hi Von Zipper
Thnaks for the info. Do you have a M&K? My only concern with the M&K was that the driver size was the same as my Credo's. As my processor sends the subs sounds to the Credo's at present I was unsure if I would hear much of a difference when I added a small sub such as the M&K.

I have not concidered either the BK or Epos subs. Will check out their web sites as I do not know much about these makes.

Since this is the HT forum, you might concider the SVS SB12 Plus. 13x13x14" size. £500.

Thanks Christian
This is one of the subs I was originally looking at. I have read some good reviews. But then again other reviews agree with Von Zipper that a smaller driver gives a tighter bass. My problem seems to be what path to go down??

A smaller driver have to move further up and down to move the same amount of air.
Only people who havent heard a nice, large sub tend to say this.

I have a Bag End Infra-18. 18" driver in a sealed cabinet. Extended Low Freqency(ELF-technology) Tight as anything. Most articulated sub I've heard, at any price.


Anyways, if I was you, i would have bought two BK Gemini subs for £200 each. With two subwoofers, you will get much better in-room response.

I use the MJ Acoustics Reference 100 MKii. I think it's excellent.