Dayton Sub Upgrade (1 Viewer)

[LuckyB]

I have Athena Micra6 satellite speakers with M225 downfiring 8" 75-watt subwoofer, thinking about upgrading the sub to 100-watt Dayton 10" for $150 shipped from PartsExpress.Com.
Is it worth to upgrade or should I just stick with this Athena 8" sub until I save up some more $$$ to get the Velodyne, HSU or even SVS subs maybe in the next few years?

 

[David Bikeman]

Is it worth to upgrade?

Yes. Most definitely.

should I just stick with this Athena 8" sub until I save up some more $$$ to get the Velodyne, HSU or even SVS subs maybe in the next few years?

It might be worth waiting if were a matter of months but a few years is way too long to wait. Go for the Dayton.

David

 

[MikeyWeitz]

Yup, I upgraded from an HK sub to the Dayton with a BFD and have no regrets now. I am eventually going to go SVS or IB, but I rent an Apt right now, so no place for either of those

 

[LuckyB]

Is the BFD required with Dayton sub in order to achieve deep clean bass? I heard BFD are cheaply made..

 

[David Bikeman]

I consider the BFD a requirement with all non-EQ'ed subs.
The BFD is not cheaply made. It's an inexpensive unit that does things that usually cost a lot more. You have to expect some compromises. That dosen't equate to cheap.

David

 

[LuckyB]

Is it hard to hook this BFD up to my 1014?
Regular RCA cable or something special?

 

[MikeyWeitz]

I wouldn't use the bfd for what it was really designwed for, but for a Para eq for a sub, it is PERFECT!

Will need 2-1/4 to rca adapters

My Dayton sounds soo good now with the BFD I can realy not imagine having anything bigger, deeper or more powerful in my current environment now. My wife is constantly asking me to lower it because the house is shaking.
I can certainly feel it in my room.